Pump to sewer systems are as they are named, a septic holding tank is installed on the property, which collects all the wastewater from the house. Once the wastewater reaches the desired level in the tank, it will automatically pump to the sewer main, normally located in the street. This type of system requires a pump and an electronic alarm system to warn if something fails. Pump to sewer system are normally installed in rural residential estates where the water authority has installed a smaller sewer main, the pumps that are installed on these types of systems are regulated so that the pump size and capacity is the same on all properties. These pumps will have a pressure release devise fitted to them, as to allow the waste water to be returned to the tank if the pressure in the sewer main is too high to let the wastewater out. Once the pressure in the main has dropped the wastewater will be pumped to the main. The tanks are set up with a baffle panel dividing the tank into two, the primary side will hold all solids, and the effluent side will have the liquids which are pumped to the sewer main. Over a period of time depending on usage and number of people the primary side of the system will require to be pumped out, normally about 3-5 years.

Council approvals

All septic systems require local council approval before in stallion is permitted, pump to sewer systems also require local water authority approval as well. Civcon offer competition and submission all the required application forms on your behalf to assist with speeding up the approval process.

• Maintaining a Pump to sewer system