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RituallyPure · 06-13-2003, 10:39 PM

I have a septic setup where I have a standard septic tank where all of the solids go, and the liquids are pumped out to the town's sewer system.

My question is this... What would make a septic pump run for extended periods of time?

Normally, assuming something is being added to the system- the pump will run every half hour or so for about 5 minutes. At night maybe once every 2 or 3 hours. But lately, it's been running basically non-stop. Every 5 to 10 minutes, it comes on for 5 - 10 minutes, and this is during the day. At night (3am), it basically does the same thing. Every 10 minutes it runs for about 5 or 10 minutes, then shuts off.

What would cause it to do this?

Thx in advance for any help.

R.P.

06-13-2003, 10:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
RituallyPure Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 36	See today's most popular deals at » Septic System Question I have a septic setup where I have a standard septic tank where all of the solids go, and the liquids are pumped out to the town's sewer system. My question is this... What would make a septic pump run for extended periods of time? Normally, assuming something is being added to the system- the pump will run every half hour or so for about 5 minutes. At night maybe once every 2 or 3 hours. But lately, it's been running basically non-stop. Every 5 to 10 minutes, it comes on for 5 - 10 minutes, and this is during the day. At night (3am), it basically does the same thing. Every 10 minutes it runs for about 5 or 10 minutes, then shuts off. What would cause it to do this? Thx in advance for any help. R.P.