A pump-up system is necessary when the elevation of the disposal area or “leachfield” is higher than the elevation of the septic tank. Which means the addition of a pumping station or pump chamber is required to move the wastewater up to the disposal area. This type of system is very common in New Hampshire.
- Septic designer dictates all plan specifications
- Installer must follow all design specifications
- All plans must be filed for state approval
- NHDES is the governing state agency
- Pump-up systems require pumping stations
- Pumping stations are not septic tanks
- Pumping stations require cleaning due to sludge
- Pump-up systems also require alarms/tank alert
- All pumps go bad and need replacing eventually
- Statistical life of a pump is 7 to 10 years
- Replacement cost is $1,000 or more
- Inspectors assess pump at time of inspection
- Inspectors do not identify pump size or age
- Inspectors can not predict pump problems
- Inspectors identify system type and location
- Inspectors identify materials used
- Inspectors assess condition at time of inspection
- Inspectors are not code enforcement officials and have no municipal authority
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