Sump Pumps, Sewage Pumps and Booster Pumps: What’s The Difference?

Water pumps are widely used all over the world in different industries for numerous applications. A pump has multiple types that are designed according to the requirements of different household or commercial applications.

In this article, Pure Water Canada will explain the different types of Water Pumps and their functions.

Most water pumps used in residential applications, like sump pumps, sewage pumps, effluent pumps, and pond pumps, are submersible. This means they can be used underwater, in fact, some of them may not work unless submerged. The housing for most submersible pumps is sealed to protect the motor. Some other types of pumps are NOT submersible. Generally, they can be submerged to a certain point or are safe to come in contact with water, but will stop functioning if fully submerged.

Sump pumps are automatic pumps designed to drain (mostly) clean water quickly and help to prevent flooding of your home or commercial space. Usually, sump pumps are installed in a sump pit or basin. Water accumulates in the pit first and is pumped out of your home by the sump pump. Sump pumps can be submersible or pedestal style. You'll be able to tell just by looking at it because a pedestal pump will be tall and skinny while a submersible will be more compact.

Homes outside of municipal sewer systems rely on septic systems for waste management. A septic system requires the use of a good sewage pump to move a home’s wastewater to the septic tank. Unlike effluent pumps or sump pumps, which move only water, sewage pumps can move wastewater with solids up to 2 inches in diameter. The best sewage pumps feature powerful ½-horsepower motors that can move up to 10,000 gallons of wastewater per hour to the septic tank or the main sewage drain. They feature durable cast-iron construction that can hold up in the murky environment of a wastewater basin.

While the number of gallons per hour your sewage pump can move is perhaps the most crucial factor to consider when shopping for a pump, there are other critical factors, including the quality of the pump’s construction and the size of its motor.

A water pressure booster pump is used for improving water pressure and flow rate. Without enough pressure, water cannot circulate from a source to another desired location in your home. If you’ve noticed water trickling out of your shower head lately, it's likely because the water pressure is low.

The standard booster pump comprises a motor, impeller, ports, and a pressure sensor. Here's a crash course on how booster pumps improve your water pressure:

Water enters the pump system through the inlet. As the water touches the impellers, they spin and increase the speed at which water flows. Then the water exits the system through the outlet to the desired location.

The pressure-increasing action happens when the impellers speed up the flow of water passing through the system. That speed is converted to pressure, which explains how booster pumps maximize water pressure.

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