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Whose Home Benefits From Grinder Pumps? Friday, September 16th, 11:00 PM
Tallahassee, FL plumbers educate homeowners about grinder pumps.

Tallahassee, United States - September 16, 2022 / Capital City Septic Services /

What are Grinder Pumps?

Homeowners that don't know what a grinder pump is are probably not alone. Grinder pumps are not standard equipment for most homes but for homes that need them, they are completely necessary. Losing a grinder pump can cause the sewage in a home to backup, causing nasty messes and a total loss of plumbing functionality until service is restored. 

Grinder pumps are a type of submersible sewage pump with a few extra features. A typical sewage pump is intended to move solids up to two inches in diameter over short distances to sewer mains. Grinder pumps, on the other hand, grind sewage into a slurry that can be pumped long distances to reach sewage treatment facilities or equipment. They are often found in homes with basements or built on a grade below the municipal city sewer main. 

How Do Grinder Pumps Work?pumps

Sewage and grinder pumps are sump pumps intended only for sewage removal. Like a sump pump, grinder pumps have float switches telling the pump when the holding tank is full. Once the float switch is triggered, the powerful motor kicks on to pump sewage from a holding tank into the city's sewer lines or to a septic system. 

The key difference between sewage pumps and grinder pumps is a powerful grinder located in the pump's intake. With blades similar to a kitchen garbage disposal, this device can reduce nearly everything flushed down a toilet into a liquid slurry that can be pumped. When grinder pumps have more functionality than sewage pumps, care should be taken to not flush anything down the toilet deemed unflushable. 

Reasons to Install a Grinder Pump

Not every home will need a grinder pump, but for the ones that do, grinder pumps are not optional. Here are the main reasons that one will install grinder pumps and their accompanying hardware: 

  • Low Property Elevation: Most sewer mains are buried deep enough that most customers' homes can use gravity to deal with their sewage as it flows towards the main. In cases where the home is built lower than the sewer, grinder pumps will be necessary to move the sewage uphill towards the sewer main. 
  • Sewage Traveling Long Distances: Homes far away from city sewer lines or septic tanks will need a grinder pump to move sewage long distances. Grinder pumps will probably be necessary if homes are more than 100 feet from sewer mains. 
  • Pressurized City Sewer Mains: Some cities opt to have pressurized sewer mains to overcome differences in sewer pipe elevation. One will need a grinder pump to push sewage into the system for homes hooking onto this grid. 

Benefits of Grinder Pumps alarm

Grinder pumps are helpful devices that carry several benefits. Among these are: 
  • Integrated alarms that alert homeowners of potential problems
  • Allows people to build homes in places that are unserved by city sewers
  • Helps deal with sewage on properties without septic tanks
  • Longer lasting than sewage pumps
  • Tough and reliable 

For homes with grinder pump systems, don't forget to schedule maintenance to avoid problems down the road. 

About Capital City Septic Services

Homeowners not hooked up to the city sewer system need a plumber specializing in sewage solutions for homes and businesses. Capital City Septic Services has competitive pricing on personalized solutions for plumbing problems on any property. A live person always answers phones, day or night, so call today for grinder pump service in Tallahassee, FL.

Contact Information:

Capital City Septic Services

706 Flagg St.
Tallahassee, FL 32305
United States

Darrell Jones
(850) 536-6919
https://capitalcityseptic.com

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