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The average life expectancy is 5 to 7 years for a residential sewage pump and 5 to 15 years for a commercial sewage pump. Life expectancy of the pump depends on many different factors, some of which are the quality of the pump, how often the pump has to run, and the electrical supply to the pump.The table below lists common troubleshooting symptoms, probable causes, and corrective actions. SymptomProbable Cause(s)Corrective ActionPump won't start or runBlown fuseReplace with proper size...

Submersible well pumps are multistage centrifugal pumps. Each stage consists of a stationary diffuser and a rotating impeller. Submersible well pumps usually work in a vertical position and the impellers are designed to “float” up and down between the diffusers. What is Upthrust? When there is less pressure (low head) the impellers will “float” up and wear on the diffusers above. In an upthrust position there is a higher volume of water being pumped against lower pressure. As an example, this...

The average life expectancy is 6 to 10 years for a residential low head effluent pump and 3 to 15 years for residential high head effluent pump. Life expectancy of the pump depends on many different factors, some of which are the quality of the pump, how often the pump has to run, and the electrical supply to the pump. The table below lists common troubleshooting symptoms, probable causes, and corrective actions. SymptomProbable Cause(s)Corrective Action Pump won't start or runBlown fuseReplace...

The minimum submergence of a pump is the vertical distance of liquid above the suction bell, inlet, or line required to avoid the creation of a vortex. If the vortex with it’s tornado-like, spinning movements like a whirlpool go deep enough it can cause cavitation in the pump. Cavitation is the formation and accumulation of bubbles around the impeller of the pump. Intense shockwaves inside the pump when the bubbles implode or collapse can cause impeller and/or housing damage. This, of course,...

Do you want peace of mind in knowing that your septic pump is working properly? An alarm system gives you a warning when the water has reached a high or low level in the tank. A high level alarm can indicate that too much water is being put into the system. This may be caused by increased use in laundry, dishwashing or long showers. You may have a running toilet and catching this problem can save a lot of money on your water bill. Ground water penetrating the tank can also cause a high water...