Pumping out sewerage in a private house - all methods in one article

Every resident of a country house wants to use clean water not only for food, but also for household needs.
And in the process of human economic activity, environmental pollution, septic tanks and sewer overflow occur. Therefore, periodic pumping of sewerage in a private house is not only inevitable, but also extremely necessary.

Its pumping may not be necessary if the sewerage system is connected to the city system, but in our conditions for a private country house this is very rare.

Methods for pumping out sewerage in a private house

Let us clarify that we will be talking about the sewerage of household wastewater, without confusing the problem of removing storm flows.

If the second task is related only to the fight against excessive waterlogging of the soil on the site, then the supply of high-quality water and the creation of conditions for a healthy lifestyle depends on the solution of the first.

These wastewaters are usually saturated with various bacteria and chemical contaminants. They can poison clean groundwater sources.

How often is pumping required?

If a country house is equipped with a reliable sewer system, then septic tank pumping is required every 5–6 years . And owners of pits or ordinary sewer wells will need the service more often. And if all the sewage is not pumped out in time, one day it will end up on the site itself.

There are certain signs, based on which they conclude that it’s time to pump out:

• an unpleasant odor appeared in and around the sewer tank;
• the water in the house became cloudy and rusty;
• the well supplies water without the same pressure;
• It is increasingly necessary to clean the outdoor toilet.

If at least one of the above signs is detected, this means that it is time to turn to a service such as sewer pumping.

Application of biologically active substances – chemical sewage pumping

The contents of septic tanks are also neutralized using chemicals. Their action is based on the neutralization of biologically active substances and the oxidation of feces.

As a result of this impact, most of the wastewater turns into a liquid-flowing state, penetrates more easily through the soil and is filtered in it. As a result of this treatment, the need to pump out sewerage in a private house occurs much less frequently.

As a result of using biochemical treatment methods, the need for pumping may not occur at all. This is possible in the following cases:

• the septic tank is installed on a country plot with periodic visits;
• the cesspool is used only for fecal waste; stormwater and household waste are discharged separately;
• the pit must have a significant volume and transverse dimensions so that the wastewater has time to filter into the ground.

If such conditions are not met, biochemical methods can only increase the frequency of pumping, but it will not be possible to completely abandon it.

Strictly speaking, treatment with biochemical materials is not pumping. Simply processing changes the physical state of the wastewater, its consistency. At the same time, the resulting mass acquires many useful qualities as a fertilizer and is successfully used in gardening and horticulture.

Modern models of septic tanks also use wastewater aeration by blowing with air flow. The increased concentration of oxygen in the liquid flow leads to accelerated oxidation of decay products in the fecal mass and contributes to its faster purification.

This process is called aeration and involves the use of an air compressor.

Which pump to choose for pumping waste out of a container?

Pumps used for pumping out drainage pits must have filters. A fecal pump is best suited for these purposes.

The device is available in a variety of models on the market. When choosing, you should pay attention to the following points:

1. Material. It is best if the pump is made of stainless steel, cast iron or plastic.
2. Power. Performance matters.
3. Impeller. It is best to have knives that are preferred over edges.
4. Control. The adjustment of the product should be located in an accessible place for convenience and ease of operation.

Any pump has a built-in round knife or a special edge with cutting elements, which is used to grind solid waste and feces. The device is connected through a hose system to a sewer truck. You can freely operate such a device up to 40* Celsius.

IMPORTANT! Powerful pumps (hydrodynamic, vacuum, emergency) are used in case of emergency. Such equipment can always be rented from a company that provides sewage cleaning services. You can pump it out yourself or call specialists for this purpose.

An old-fashioned way to empty a cesspool

This method of emptying a cesspool involves scooping out its contents with a bucket on a rope or pole. The work is slow, dirty and smelly.

In addition, it makes sense to carry it out only if there is a waste disposal site nearby. In addition, you will need a closed container to transport the pumped out contents of the septic tank.

Water pumping services from Kanalservice: when might you need them?

Contact us in the following cases:

• Flooding of basements and other premises caused by natural or man-made factors. By calling the brigade on time, our specialists will pump out the water and you will minimize the damage from this phenomenon.
• Maintaining a minimum water level in collectors, storage tanks and other containers during their maintenance and repair. In some cases, this will allow the facility’s activities not to be stopped.
• To lower the groundwater level in basements, warehouses, cellars, etc. This is especially true during flood periods.
• Prompt pumping of dirty water and disposal of waste (including pumping of fecal water) in case of a breakthrough in sewers and other communications. This will eliminate their impact on the environment and minimize your discomfort.
• We will pump out water from the pool, well, construction pit and other container (reservoir).

Pumping using pumps of various modifications. Pumping algorithm

The second method is to use a pump. Various types of units can be used.

• You can pump out sewerage in a private house with a surface pump, which is installed outside, directly next to the septic tank or cesspool. Only the intake hose is immersed in the container. Solid fractions in the pumped-out mass should not be larger than 5 millimeters, so a filter mesh with a mesh of the appropriate size is installed on the intake hose. The positive qualities of surface pumps include such features as mobility, light weight and ease of installation, the presence of a grinder and air cooling.

• The pump is semi-submersible, in which the motor is located above the drainage level (on the platform), and the pump itself is inside the liquid layer. Equipped with a float switch. The maximum size of solid inclusions is 50 millimeters.

• You can pump out sewerage in a private house using a submersible pump; despite the noticeably higher cost, they are the most popular for this purpose. Such units reach a power of up to 40 kW and a lifting height of 40 meters, are equipped with choppers and float switching devices, which allows them to be used in automatic mode.

Such units are also equipped with grinders, which allows them to be used for working with heavily contaminated liquids with large inclusion sizes.

The possibility of safe operation of the device is ensured by an automatic liquid level control.

Do-it-yourself sewer pumping - preparatory work

This operation is necessary, first of all, to ensure the functionality of the device itself. Delay in such work can lead to the accumulation of silt, which over time hardens into heavy, hard clay.

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Such a substance can only be removed mechanically and the labor intensity of such work is very high.

Under normal conditions, after pumping out the bulk of the liquid, the sludge can be washed away with a jet of water under pressure and the resulting slurry can be pumped out with a mud or fecal pump. After this, the sewerage pipelines are inspected and, if necessary, flushed or mechanically cleaned.

When planning to tidy up your wastewater system, you need to take care of the following issues:

1. It is necessary to determine in advance where waste will be stored for removal.
2. Prepare a container of the required volume for pumping out the contents of the septic tank. In this case, it is necessary to take into account that, in addition to itself, it will be necessary to pump out the flushing water after washing away the sludge and cleaning the sewer pipes. The container for pumping out sewerage must be hermetically sealed so that during transportation the liquid does not splash out along the way.
3. Decide on equipment for pumping - select and purchase a pump, as well as auxiliary equipment and devices for cleaning pipes. Please note that you may not have to purchase a pump; it can be rented at a daily rate for the duration of the work.
4. Pumping out the contents of a septic tank is associated with the formation of unpleasant odors, sometimes very strong (you can make a sewer without pumping at all). Therefore, it is better to send family members living in the house somewhere far away.

Step-by-step do-it-yourself pumping process

We have already discussed pumping equipment that can be used for this purpose.

The choice depends on the texture of the pumped product and many other factors, including the distance of the septic tank from the entrance - the pump must have sufficient pressure to pump the thick substance over a long distance.

Additional opportunities for pumping out are provided by the presence of a device such as a chopper. The more often the septic tank is cleaned, the easier and faster this operation occurs.

After pumping out the bulk of the sewage, the bottom of the septic tank is washed out and mechanically cleaned of silt deposits. They are mixed into one pile and shoveled into a bucket. Then rinse again and pump out the washing liquid.

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Next, you need to inspect the drain pipe; its internal clearance is often significantly reduced due to contaminants adhering to the walls. To remove them, various means are used, including special hydrodynamic devices.

How much does the pumping service cost?

Let’s now figure out how much this service can cost. If a sludge pumping service in the Moscow region costs about 12,000 rubles, then the use of vacuum equipment will cost about 18,000. In addition, the remoteness of the site also matters - outside the Moscow ring road, each kilometer run will cost 30-50 rubles.

Frequency of sewer pumping in a private house

One way or another, septic tanks need to be cleared of their contents from time to time. The frequency of such an event depends on several factors:

1. Storage tank volume. The smaller it is, the more often cleaning is needed. In accordance with the requirements of SanPiN, a cesspool or septic tank must be cleaned at least once every six months, but large tanks can be cleaned less often. The requirement is valid for a family of 3 – 4 people. Mandatory cleaning is carried out when the filling level of the septic tank reaches 75% of the maximum.
2. Frequency of use of the sewer system, depending on the number of users.
3. Material used to form the drainage system. This refers to its filtering capacity. As the sludge layer accumulates, the throughput of any filtrate decreases.
4. A variety of bacteria used for wastewater treatment - anaerobic and aerobic. The use of such material and processing method increases the speed of wastewater treatment tens of times.
5. Aeration of wastewater to accelerate oxidation processes.

The use of bacteria for processing sewage waste, in addition to speeding up the process, increases the fluidity of the substance, due to which the process of its filtration occurs - the article contains detailed information about bacteria for septic tanks and cesspools.

Of course, complete wastewater treatment is impossible; using a local treatment system can achieve a result of a 98% degree of purification. You can safely water your garden, wash your car, or use it for other technical purposes with this water. Naturally, such cleaning comes at a cost, since it uses electric pumps.

However, there is no installation in the world yet that can operate without periodic cleaning. Even the most advanced treatment stations must be periodically desludged.

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The frequency of such an event, depending on the intensity of operation, is 3-7 years and consists mainly of removing sludge from the bottom and walls of septic tanks.

It should be noted that sludge from a septic tank is an excellent fertilizer for the garden. To remove plaque from the walls of pipes of treatment systems, various mechanical or hydromechanical cleaning equipment is used.

In terms of labor intensity, cleaning a septic tank cannot be compared with cleaning a cesspool.

Tips and tricks

When determining the design of a sewerage system in a private house, a number of circumstances must be taken into account, including soil characteristics and the hydrogeological situation in the place of residence:

1. In the presence of a clayey subsoil, filtration of wastewater is practically impossible and it is necessary to look for an option for draining wastewater over a considerable distance. On such soil foundations it is necessary to arrange filter fields with filtrates.
2. The construction of a cesspool should prevent wastewater from entering the ground, from where it easily penetrates into the upper moisture-bearing layers, polluting the subsoil water. This is taken into account in the requirements of SNiP, which prescribe the installation of water intakes (decks or wells) no closer than 20 meters from bathhouses, laundries, or toilets.
3. When using bathrooms in a country house, you should not put paper, much less newspapers, into the toilet bowl. They can clump and create a problem when cleaning septic tanks.
4. Even the most advanced drainage treatment system does not relieve the user of periodic cleaning. There is no sewage system without pumping.

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By cleaning their purification devices, the user protects himself from using low-quality contaminated water.

Water pumping: price of services

Water pumping price from 300 rub. per cubic meter for pumping locally. The exact cost of pumping dirty water is discussed with the manager immediately, or we will come out for an assessment and an accurate calculation. The initially announced price for pumping services remains unchanged, and a guarantee for the services is provided.

Kanalservice offers water pumping services. We are ready to go to any site: a private house with a flooded basement, a construction site with a flooded pit, a high-rise building, an industrial enterprise, etc. We guarantee high speed of work, pumping out dirty water and liquid waste - up to 1.5 m3/min. It is possible to perform work at sub-zero temperatures and pump out hot water.

Pumping of fecal water - special attention to this issue

If you fail to timely pump out dirty water from a sewer after a break, or waste from an overflowing septic tank, you may be liable in accordance with the law. For legal entities, this can be a fine of up to 250,000 rubles, or suspension of activities for up to 90 days. For individuals (owners of a private house, for example) – a fine of up to 2,000 rubles.

Therefore, there is no need to hesitate in this matter. Call Kanalservice and call our specialists who will pump out dirty water in the shortest possible time at the best prices.

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Error
If improper operation and irregular cleaning are detected, a fine will be imposed on the owner of the territory where the object is located. To avoid unpleasant consequences and to ensure acceptable conditions for people’s living and working conditions, the sewer system should be kept in order and the cesspools clean. This will minimize the risk of a bacterial threat. And the best way to cope with pumping out waste products is to call a sewer truck.