HOUSE PLUMBING 3

STORM WATER DRAINAGE and

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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Storm Water Sumps and Sump Pumps

The vast majority of both sumps pumps are of the

centrifugal kind.

Sump Pumps (Ejectors)

There are generally two types of basement water
pumps: pedestal and submersible. The pedestal
pump's motor is mounted above the pit, where it is
more easily serviced but also more conspicuous.
The submersible pump is entirely mounted inside
the pit, and is specially sealed to prevent electrical
short circuits. Although the submersible models
are known for quieter operation, they are
considerably more expensive. Although there is no
considerable difference in performance, and both
styles are considered fine for basement water
drainage purposes.

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Grinder Pump
All solids are ground into fine particles, allowing them to pass
easily through the pump, check valve and small diameter
pipelines. Even objects that are not normally found in
sewage, such as plastic, rubber, fiber, wood, etc., are ground
into fine particles.

The grinder is designed not to jam and for minimum wear to

the grinding mechanism. The AMGP comes complete with a
self-contained level control system, eliminating troublesome
float switches. The grinder pump is automatically activated. It
runs infrequently for very short periods. The annual energy
consumption is typically that of a 40-watt light bulb.

The 1 1/4" slide face discharge connection is adaptable to any

existing discharge piping.

The internal check valve assembly, located on the grinder

pump, is custom designed for non-clog, trouble-free
operation.

Units are available with a number of discharge hose lengths

to accommodate a wide range of existing tank depths.
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Effluent Pump Pump Controls

Effluent pumps are designed to
pump liquid human waste only,
and for that reason they cannot
replace standard sewage or
grinder pumps. They are usually
installed in a septic tank,
pumping the liquid from the tank
out to the leaching bed, or in any
Pump Mounted Float Switch
other location where liquid
human waste must be pumped
to another site.
Tank Mounted Float
Switch

Diaphragm Pump Switch

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Sumps or Tanks
Storm Water Basin Duplex Tank
Sewage Tank
Sewage tanks, unlike
storm tanks, must be
completely water and air
tight
• Only piping that is too low to drain into a
building sewer by gravity shall be drained
to a sump or receiving tank.
• Where the sump or tank receives
sanitary sewage it shall be water and air-
tight and shall be vented.
• Equipment such as a pump or ejector
that can lift the contents of the sump or
tank and discharge it into the sanitary
building drain or sanitary building sewer
shall be installed.
• Where the equipment does not operate
automatically the capacity of the sump
shall be sufficient to hold at least a 24
hours accumulation of liquid.
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The discharge pipe from every sanitary sewage

Where there is a building trap
sump shall be equipped with a union, a check
the discharge pipe from the
valve and a shut-off valve installed in that
equipment shall be connected
sequence in the direction of discharge.
to the sanitary building drain
downstream of the trap.

The discharge piping from a pump or ejector shall be sized for optimum flow velocities at
pump design conditions.

Note: The diameter of the discharge pipe from a sewage or storm pump is determined
by the manufacturer.

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Flow

Backwater Valve
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