Grinder Pump System Design

Pumps systems magazine featured an article about spd pumps for pressure sewer systems that compares spd and centrifugal pumps.

Grinder pump system design. Liberty pumps prg101a sewage grinder pump. Pumps have a grinding plate on the bottom that shreds large particles into small fragments so the pump inlet won t clog and the. These sewage grinder pump systems are not for use with septic systems since the small particles will not be filtered out in the. H centrifugal grinder pumps should not be designed to operate at or below the pump s cut off point.

This durable grinder comes with a 1 horsepower motor and an efficient shredding system to prevent any large solids from blocking the sewage pipes. The homeowner shall be responsible to maintain the ground around the pump basin within a 5 foot radius so that the ground is sloped enough to prevent rainfall from pooling next to the basin and. Recessed cutter bolt eliminates wadding and exclusion cleanout slots clears debris from under the cutter. In the case of a grinder pump a sump pump connected to the sewer system may raise your electric rates and shorten the life of your grinder pump.

Waste from water using household appliances toilets bathtubs washing machines etc flows through the home s pipes into the grinder pump s holding tank once the wastewater inside the tank reaches a specific level the pump will turn on grind the waste into a fine slurry and pump it to the central sewer system or septic tank. Sewage grinder pumps also known as grinder pumps have a grinding plate on the bottom that shreds large particles into small fragments so the pump inlet won t clog and the waste can be pumped into a sewage system. Sewage grinder pump systems have components for the installation of sewage grinder pumps also known as grinder pumps. Features omnivore grinder pump with new v slice cutter technology.

The grinder pump may be installed above or below grade indoors or outdoors. The system consists of conventional drain waste and vent dwv piping within the residence connected to the grinder pump inlet. Unassembled grinder system with alarm includes 24 and 30 diameter fiberglass basin with anti float collar 2 hp omnivore grinder pump with 1 1 4 discharge. Grinder pump pressure sewer system sewer design guidelines 2008 s 25 3 g in computing the static head base the pump elevation on the developer s proposed elevation at which the grinder pump will be installed.

They include grinder pumps basins pipe control panels and switches to turn pumps on and off. A grinder pump is a wastewater conveyance device. All of our stations use the 1 hp extreme series pump.