Which one to choose, sewage pump or sump pump?

Sump pumps and sewage pumps are two types of pumps used in dwellings, homes, paper making factories, municipal sewage treatment plants and other structures. Both pumps are usually seen in the basement part of the building and act as indoor septic systems. Both have components of a holding tank or large canisters, motors, impellers and pumps. In the case of sewage pump, it has an additional alarm. The alarm is activated when a certain level of accumulated waste is reached. The waste is then ground and transported into the sewer system.

A sump pump is a machine designed to get rid of water from flooding or other excess water in a structure’s basement. Sump pumps are essential in many homes or buildings where flooding or water access is very easy. The flooding or stagnant water can cause damage to the property, materials, and the building’s plumbing system.

A sump pump is usually powered by electricity. In case of a power shortage, it can be powered by a backup battery. Sump pumps also can be classified as pedestal or submersible types. The pedestal type is mounted and is more easily seen and operated while the submersible kind, as its name implies, is sealed and can be lowered into the sump pit, a hole that is designed to collect water.

By contrast, sewage pumps are designed to remove not just water but waste and other small materials from a building to the septic tank or the sewage system. Sewage pumps usually are necessary when there is a bathroom present in a building.

Like any other machine or appliance in a building, sump pumps must be checked and maintained regularly for longer use and operations. If a building or home is located near water or flood-risk areas, there should be more instances to check the machine.

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