Lift Stations
A large concrete hole in the ground, lift stations raise wastewater and sewage from a lower elevation to additional pipe connections at a higher elevation so gravity can help carry the wastewater to a processing center. Lift stations require a unique set of maintenance and upkeep requirements that ensure your septic system works its best for years to come. If a lift station isn’t correctly maintained, sewage backups and leaking fluids are two of the most common issues they experience, indicating the need for a cleaning or pumping service. The pros at Double JP Septic are the lift station experts you can trust for services throughout Giddings, Thorndale, Lockhart, Pflugerville, and everywhere in between.
How Lift Stations Work
Lift stations are crucial parts of a functioning sewer system, especially for those who live in hilly areas with elevation changes or where excavation costs are too expensive. Water and sewage can’t flow uphill, which is where a lift station comes in. Wastewater flows out of your home or business through gravity pipelines and collects in the reservoir of a wet well. Once there, controls sense the level of waste in the reservoir and activate submersible pumps to push the contents up a pressurized pipe and into a new gravity pipeline at a higher elevation.
Because lift stations collect wastewater, however briefly, before sending it on its way, it’s important to call the professionals when your lift station needs maintenance or cleaning. Sewage is hazardous, after all, and our experts have the training and experience to mitigate the risks involved.
Things to Know About Lift Stations
- The main difference between a lift station and a sewer pumping station lies in their design function. Sewer pumping stations are only designed to lift water, whereas lift stations specifically raise sewage and other waste material to a higher elevation level.
- Installing a lift station system helps keep a new building project more affordable by avoiding the excavation costs resulting from typical septic tank or sewer pipe installations.
- Clogs can occur frequently in your lift station and cause damage. If you can hear a buzzing noise coming from your lift station while it is pumping, or if you do not hear any sound at all, there is a high chance that your lift station system is clogged and needs to be professionally cleaned out by our septic pumping service.
- Grease is another problem that lift stations deal with. Clogs from grease, fats, and oils gradually build up over time from cooking and dishwashing, which is why it is important to keep up with pumping maintenance.
Maintenance Needs of Lift Stations
As an important part of your sewer system, lift systems rely on regular maintenance to keep your home or business free from hazardous waste. The trusted team at Double JP Septic is well-versed in the needs of lift stations and offers the expert services you need to keep your system working its best. Regular cleaning keeps grease and other solids from accumulating and clogging your system, as well as washing away any corrosive elements that could damage your wet well and pipes.
If a clog does occur, sewage could back up into your home or leak out into the soil, harming your family and property. Our septic pumping services eliminate the collection of wastewater in the well so we can clear the clog, reducing its impact on you. We can also assist with any problems you’re having with your lift station’s pumps or controls.
The highly qualified professionals at Double JP Septic bring years of expertise to every appointment and provide the septic cleaning and pumping services necessary to keep your lift station in its best working order. We’re dedicated to providing reliable septic system services alongside exceptional customer service, so you don’t have to stress. Contact us online or call today to schedule your next lift station maintenance service.