Absolute Pumping

For emergencies, or during construction projects, portable gas-powered sewage pumps are available for use. Typically, they are classified as pedestal, utility, or gas engine and can be connected to the existing lines or other disposal system.

By 1900, there were only two cities in the United States with populations of 100,000 or more that had sewage treatment plants, and by 1926, only twenty had them, even though the connection between health and contaminated drinking water was well known.

Grease is one of the biggest problems for sewers and sewer pumps, and can lead to clogs or overflows. Fortunately, there’s sewer solvent, which can quickly break down grease, rags, and more. Pumping specialists are experts at using solvent correctly to keep everything flowing smoothly.

It's important to get your sewer line cleaned right away anytime you suspect there may be buildup, like if you smell sewage or water drains slowly. Having a sewer contractor come in before sewage backs up will save you time and money in cleanup and repairs.

With a multiple pumping system in place for a municipal pumping station, your community will be able to put more pumps into use if there is an increase in flow rate. For stations that handle commercial structures, cycling can be adjusted based on daily usage patterns.

One of the best ways to determine the condition of your sewer line is to have us run a camera through it. This way, we'll know the exact problem and can accurately recommend possible solutions.

When the drainage bed is higher than the septic system, an effluent pump is needed to lift and move the liquids. Though the liquid is clear and devoid of solid materials, sump pumps are not durable enough to substitute for a septic effluent pump.

To prevent clogs and overflows in your sewer line, make sure you don't put foreign objects in your toilet that it wasn't intended to handle. These include obvious items like toys, as well as less obvious ones like tissues, baby wipes, and paper towels.

If your sewage pump won’t start or run, this could be caused by a range of issues. One possibility is that the float switch is not being raised high enough, while another is that the pump is not receiving enough electricity.

While we all may want greener grass, if you notice on area of your lawn that is considerably greener from the rest, it could be because wastewater is leaking into the soil and fertilizing the lawn in that place.

So what is a grinder sewage pump? These pumps feature an impeller made of blades that is able to cut up or grind the sewage being passed through. In contrast, solids handling pumps simply pass the solids through mostly intact.

Times change. It was once common practice to connect rain downspouts to sewer lines running under house foundations. Unfortunately whenever a pipe broke, it had the potential to cause messy sewer backups and costly damage to the foundation.