Grinder Pumps and Sewage Pumps

It is any man's dream to own a beautiful housereverse flow of water into your bathrooms and
with all the modern facilities in place. But, many awash basins.
times, a small negligence in looking into the minuteGrinder pumps are a boon for building owners
details like installing  proper garbage disposal who have bathrooms in their basements. Buildings
system and sewage lines during the constructionwith basement bathrooms often face the
will not only put the building owner  into hardship,problem of clogged drains with the sewage lines
it also results in polluting the surrounding.finding it difficult to carry the waste water to the
As a responsible citizen, it is one’s duty topublic sewer system.
ensure hygiene and cleanliness of the surroundingYou will be surprised to know how you can keep
and control pollution of environment. As I say this,away the stench from the grinder pump if you
installing Grinder Pumps and Sewage Pumps helpsare out of house for a long time or on a vacation.
you in not only having an effective garbageAll you have to do is empty the waste water
disposal system in place but also save ourfrom the collection tank and fill it with clean water.
environment from pollutants that is let out fromOnce the water reaches a certain level, the
our homes.grinder pump starts working until the tank is
If not done yet, grinder pump installation can alsoempty and stops on its own. This process will also
be taken up as part of one’s homeclean the pump and the small quantity of fresh
improvement plans. By using a Grinder Pump, youwater in it keeps away the odour.
will be letting only the waste water from youNow, let’s talk about the benefits of a
home that is free from the solids and sludge. ASewage Pump
smart planning in remodelling the sewage lines is allHouses and buildings constructed in an elevated
it takes to help have a proper sewage system inarea or a hilly region should take extra care in
place.installing their sanitation systems and sewage lines.
As we talk of conserving water, most cities inConnecting the sewage lines to the main public
the world encourage use of treated water forsewer lines is not an easy task in such areas. In
non-potable use like gardening, cleaning etc. Thusthese areas, building owners will have to install a
the first level if water treatment is done at yoursewage pump to let out the waste water to the
homes when you install a grinder pump.main sewer line in the locality.
So, let's know more about a Grinder Pump andSewage pumps separate solids and liquids and
how it worksmoves them to the sewer lines. How is a sewage
A grinder pump, as the name suggests, simplypump installed? A sewage pump is generally
grinds up wastewater from household appliances,placed in a septic tank which is often dug in the
toilets and shower.  When you want to makelowest point of the terrain.
use of the grinder pump, a collection tank is veryWhat does the sewage pump actually do? 
important. When the grinder pump starts running,Similar to the grinder pump, the sewage pump
the waste water from your house is let into theseparates the solids and liquids from the septic
collection tank. The grinder pump can be installedtank. Along with separating the t liquid, it also
either in the basement of a house/building or inpumps out and the solids. There are pumps with
the open yard.higher capacity which handles heavy solids and is
Once the waste water from your house reachesgenerally known as commercial pump.
a particular level in the collection tank, the grinderSewage system management is one of the tough
pump runs automatically and starts grinding thetasks faced by the respective civic authorities.
waste. Under this process, only the waste waterThe municipality workers are often faced with
is let out into the public sewerage line.handling this problem in large residential colonies
Installing a grinder pump is not a Herculean task.who take little care not to block the drain by
But you have to take care to see that theflushing solid wastes.
collection tank is placed deep into the ground toIt is a bigger challenge for them to transport
avoid the odour and stench emanating from it.waste water from hilly areas. Here, sewage lift
You need a professional plumber to carry outstations are made use of to pump the
quality plumbing work with regard to connectingwastewater from elevated regions thus enabling
the inlets and outlets from the sewer lines ofbetter management of sewage systems.
your home to the collection tank and in turn toThe sewage lift station helps in diverting the
public sewerage system. You will be happy towaste water into treatment plants where the
note that grinder pumps require no regularwaste water is treated at three different levels.
maintenance. However, one has to ensure that noThe government is contemplating supply of
solid wastes are dumped into it. As a commontreated water to homes for a nominal cost for
habit, we usually flush sanitary napkins, papers,non-potable use. Special incentives will be given to
diapers and tissues etc., in the toilets. This shouldresidents who come forward to avail treated
be strictly avoided as it can lead to blockages likewater and also install grinder pumps in their
any general sewage line and there could be ahomes.