(A) 100 ft. of 2" plastic pipe with one (1) 90º elbow and one (1) swing check
valve.
90º elbow – equivalent to 5.5 ft. of straight pipe
Swing check – equivalent to 13.0 f t. of straight pipe
100 ft. of pipe – equivalent to 100 ft. of straight pipe
* Failure to maintain or exceed this velocity will result in clogged pipes.
Based on schedule 40 nominal pipe.
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Wastewater
Sewage Pump Selection
VENTSEWER LINE TO UPSTAIRS FIXTURESVENT
SHOWER
TOILETWASHER
Goulds Water Technology, Bell & Gossett,
Red Jacket Water Products, CentriPro
HOUSE SEWER LINE TO STREET
2" PLASTIC PIPE
AND FITTINGS
12'
DRAIN
PIPE
RESIDENTIAL SUBMERSIBLE
EJECTOR SYSTEM
The primary function for which the Submersible Sewage Pump is
designed is the handling of sewage and other fluids containing
unscreened nonabrasive solids and wastes. In order to insure
a maximum of efficiency and dependable performance, careful
selection of pump size is necessary. Required pump capacity will
depend upon the number and type of fixtures discharging into
the sump basin, plus the type of facility served. The fundamentals involved in selecting a pump for a Water System can be
applied to selecting a Submersible Sewage Pump. By answering the three (3) questions concerning capacity, suction, and
discharge conditions we will know what is required of the pump
and be able to select the right pump from the catalog.
1. To simplify the selection of the proper size Submersible Sew-
age Pump, the general rule is to base the pump capacity on
the number of toilets the pump will be serving. This differs
from the selection of the proper pump for a Water System in
that question 1, “Water Needed” is reversed. How much liquid
do we want to dispose of rather than how much do we need?
The following chart will help determine pump capacity:
Sewage Selection Table
for Residential or Commercial Systems
Number of Bathrooms GPM
1 20
2 30
The above selection table takes into consideration other fixtures
which will drain only water into the sewage basin.
Therefore, pump capacity should not be increased for lavatories,
bathtubs, showers, dishwashers, or washing machines. When no
toilets are involved in the facility served, for example, a laundromat, the major fixture discharging waste should be considered.
In this case, the chart should read “Maximum Number of Washing Machines.”
In areas where drain tile from surrounding lawns or fields enters
the sump, groundwater seepage can be determined as follows:
14 GPM for 1,000 sq. ft. of sandy soil
8 GPM for 1,000 sq. ft. of clay soil
If the calculated groundwater seepage is less than one-fourth
of the pump capacity required based on the number of toilets,
the pump capacity should not be increased. Any seepage over
the allowed one-fourth should be added to the required pump
capacity.
2. Since the pump is submerged in the liquid to be pumped,
there is no suction lift. Question 2 does NOT become a factor
in pump selection.
3. Answering Question 3, discharge conditions is the final step
in selecting a Submersible Sewage Pump. Only the vertical distance between the pump and the highest point in the
discharge piping, plus friction losses in discharge pipe and
fittings affect discharge pressure. (Friction losses can be obtained from the friction table in this Selection Manual.)
Normally service pressure is not a consideration. The total of
the vertical distance, plus the friction losses is the required
discharge head in feet.
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Goulds Water Technology, Bell & Gossett,
Red Jacket Water Products, CentriPro
Wastewater
Wastewater Pumps Sizing and Selection
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW TO SELECT A SEWAGE PUMP?
1. Size solids to be handled.
• Efuent (liquid only) – <1"
• Residential – 1½" or larger
• Commercial/Industrial – 2½" or
larger
2. Capacity required.
• 1 bath – 20 GPM
• 2-3 baths – 30 GPM
• 4-5 baths – 45 GPM
3. Pump/Motor Run Time
Units up to 1½ HP should run a
minimum of 1 minute. Two (2) HP and
larger units should run a minimum of
2 minutes.
Note: Wastewater pumps are designed to pump effluent with some
suspended solids, not solids with
some effluent.
5. Must maintain minimum velocity of 2
ft./second (see index).
6. Must turn storage in the discharge
pipe a minimum of one time per
cycle. (See index).
ACCESS
COVERVENT
TO ELECTRICAL CONTROLS OR OUTLET
7. Are receiver basin and cover
required?
8. What is the power available?
• Phase – 1Ø or 3Ø
• Voltage – 115, 200, 230, 460 or
575 V
• Hertz – 50 or 60 Hz
9. What pipe size will be used?
10. Simplex or Duplex System?
(Duplex when service cannot be
interrupted)
Note: State and local codes take
preference.
SWING
CHECK
VALVE
SHUT-OFF
VALVE
INLET
RECEIVER
BASIN
SUBMERSIBLE
WASTEWATER PUMP
DISCHARGE
FLOAT
SWITCH
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Wastewater
Flow Rate Calculation
Goulds Water Technology, Bell & Gossett,
Red Jacket Water Products, CentriPro
Residential Sizing
BATHROOM COUNT
Number of Bathrooms Flow Rate per Minute
2 30
3 40
4 50
5 60
6 70
FIXTURE COUNT V = Value style fixture T = Tank Style Fixture
Fixture Type Count
Toilet V 6
Toilet T 3
Lav Sink V or T 1
Tub V or T 2
Shower V or T 2
Full Body Shower Add Flow rate: 9 to 65 Gallons per minute to total
Kitchen Sink V or T 2
Dishwasher V or T 4
Wash Machine V or T 8
Bidet V or T 3
Icemaker V or T 3
Hose Bib V or T 4
Fixture Quantity Count Total Count
Toilets 3 3 9
Tub and Shower 2 4 8
Full body shower 15
Lav Sink 1 3
Kitchen Sink 1 2 2
Dishwasher 1 4 4
Icemaker 1 3 3
Wash Machine 1 8 8
Hose Bib 1 4 4
Total 56
1 20
Commercial Sizing
OCCUPANT SIZING
2000
1500
1000
800
600
400
200
160
120
100
80
60
40
30
20
10
Number of Homes, Trailers, People, etc.
FIXTURE COUNT
Fixture Type Count
Toilet V 10
Toilet T 5
Pedestal Urinal V or T 10
Stall Urinal V or T 5
Lav Sink V or T 3
Kitchen Sink V or T 4
Tub V or T 4
Shower V or T 4
Dishwasher V or T 4
Icemaker V or T 3
Commercial Wash. Machine V or T 6
Hose Bib - Commercial V or T 6
Full Body Shower
Take total number of each style fixture X Count for that fixture.
Add all fixture total counts. Add Full Body shower flow rate to
total.
Use “Hunter” estimate curves for Demand Load for appropriate
style fixtures. (Valve style fixtures are predominant in Commercial
buildings; Tank style fixtures are predominant in Residential).
25 Toilets X 10 Count = 250
25 Lav Sinks X 3 Count = 75
25 Tubs X 4 Count = 100
6 Kitchen Sinks X 4 Count = 24
2 Commercial X 6 Count = 12
1 Dishwasher X 4 Count = 4
Total 465 Count
Plumbing Water Systems
500
400
300
200
Demand GPM
1
120
100
2
0
465
5001000
“Hunter” Estimate Curves for Demand Load
1 – For system predominantly for flush valves
2 – For system predominantly for flush tanks
1500200025003500
Fixture Units
Head Calculation
Example: Fig. 1. A two-bathroom home is situated such that
the city sewer main is located above the basement drain facilities. Groundwater seepage through drain tile into the sump is
estimated at 6 GPM. The vertical distance from the pump to the
highest point in the discharge piping is 12 feet.
A pump capable of pumping 30 GPM is required (seepage is
less than one-fourth of the pump capacity so it is automatically
included). The discharge head must be 12 feet, plus any friction
loss in the approximately 15 feet of pipe, 3-90º elbows, 3-45º
elbows, and check valve.
Assume plastic pipe is used.
1. RATE OF FLOW = 30 GPM
Two (2) toilets, includes seepage up to one-fourth of
selected
Total Discharge Head = ___________________ 12.8'
Referring to the catalog, we find that a 1/3 HP Sewage Pump
should be adequate for the job.
____
pump capacity. 6 GPM is less than the
Example: The same conditions as in the previous example exist,
except the house is located on a large tract of sandy soil where
the groundwater seepage is estimated @ 20 GPM.
1. RATE OF FLOW = 30 GPM
Two (2) toilets, includes seepage up to one-fourth of
selected pump capacity – 7.5 GPM.
The additional 12.5 GPM (20-7.5) must be added to
the required pump capacity – 12.5 GPM