Septic pumpers who are branching out into onsite installation and maintenance often work off the designs of others. As educators, we often hear them say, in effect, “I don’t need to know that because I can follow the plan — that’s the designer’s job.” Nowhere is this more common than in selecting the right pump for a system.While a good designer will account for the necessary design elements and will have the “right” answer, everyone installing a system with pumps should understand how that pump was selected. That way, the installer will understand how any changes made during the installation
Pump Picks: How Do You Calculate Pump Size?
Take a deep breath. A few simple calculations and you’ll be on your way to onsite pump sizing mastery.
Mar 19, 2015 | by Jim Anderson, Ph.D., and David Gustafson, P.E. |


























