Recent questions about pressure distribution systems include: What are some of the operation and maintenance issues? And, what should we look for and how do we assess these systems?
Pressure distribution systems are more complicated than gravity-fed systems when it comes to inspections and determining operation and maintenance requirements. This is due to the addition to the system at a minimum of a pump tank and a pump to deliver effluent to the pressure distribution layout.
The pump and distribution laterals are designed to operate as a unit. This means the pump must be capable of delivering the amount of
