PUMPING
STATIONS

PUMPING STATIONS

How do sewage pump stations work?

Sewage systems are made up of a network of pipes that carry sewage from homes and businesses to the main sewers. Usually the pipes will rely on gravity for the waste to flow down into the main sewer. However, if the main sewer sits on higher ground than the domestic sewage pipes, you’ll need a sewage pumping station to push the sewage into the main sewage network. 

A sewage pumping station consists of a large tank, sometimes called a wet well, that receives sewage and waste from homes and buildings. When the sewage reaches a certain level in the tank, a pump will start to pressurise the sewage, pushing it out of the wet well and into the main sewer and onto its point of destination – usually a treatment plant.

When do you need a pump station?

 There are many reasons that a sewage pump station is preferable to a normal, gravitational waste pipe system. It might be that the cost of groundworks to allow sewage to flow by gravity outweighs the cost of a sewage pumping station. You may have basement floors that are below the main sewer, so a sewage pumping station will push the waste upwards until gravity can take over and deliver the waste into the main sewer. If the sewer line passes over a ridge, you may need a sewage pumping station to help transport the waste across to the main sewer.

What are the advantages of a sewage pumping station?

• If you’re installing a new sewage system, a pumping station offers a lot of convenience and could cut construction costs. Our range on pre-assembled units are easy to install and maintain, offering a simple, economical solution to get sewage where it needs to be.
• Pumps are available in different sizes for both domestic and commercial applications – usually with a wide intake to prevent blocking.
• Sewage is pumped automatically without the need for any human contact, minimising health risks.
• Operators can be kept updated via remote monitoring systems fitted in the pump stations. They are also fitted with alarms to alert you to any problems with the system.

Which sewage pump is best?

This will depend entirely on your specific project and requirements! One of the most crucial factors you will want to check is how much sewage the pump can move per hour.