Like any system frequently used, lift stations require regular maintenance to keep them running, including lift station cleaning. Cleaning is the most common maintenance you will have, along with periodic repairs. Undoubtedly, they suffer a lot of abuse from constant use. Because of this, lift stations often contain ample amounts of debris, trash, and other types of waste that are not supposed to be in them. Sometimes this can be trash that goes down the drain. It can also include grease from cooking, clothing debris flushed, and many other foreign objects.
Objects entering the lift station that should not be there ultimately cause damage. Debris clogged in the pumps strains the pump components over time. This can also lead to the operating floats, which control the pumps, becoming inoperable. They can accumulate layers of grease and build-up that make the pump fail.
To avoid any of these problems, an annual lift station cleaning is recommended. In some cases, a more frequent schedule may be required. This depends on how much abuse the lift station suffers. Generally, apartments, restaurants, retirement homes, and most public use bathrooms are more likely to have lift station issues.
Call if you have questions about your lift station and how often it should be cleaned. Use our online contact form to send inquiries about getting on a schedule with us. This will save you in the long run by avoiding emergency shutdowns.
J & S liquid waste will bring specialized equipment to the job site to clean the lift station. This includes multiple technicians, a tanker, and a hydro-jetting machine. First, we will pump out the liquid from your station. Then we will use the jetting machine to spray down the entire station, removing debris and buildup from the walls and pumps. Then we will pump the remaining liquid and debris out of your station. This leaves your station clean and ready to do more work.
Cleaning your lift station and removing the debris and build-up helps prevent any items from getting into your pump and causing it to malfunction. The more often you clean your system, the better chance you have to avoid potential clogs. Watching what you put down the drain can also help avoid pump failures. If foreign items are not put down in the drains and pipes, they will not end up in your lift station. Sometimes, you cannot control what others put down the pipes. In these circumstances, you might find out about it when your alarm is going off. At this point in time, you will have to call for repairs.
J&S offers scheduled maintenance based on your needs. We schedule bimonthly, once a month, once a quarter, or once a year. Call us to ask about getting on the calendar for routine maintenance. This will keep your station clean of debris and foreign items. Making the pump last longer.
On your first service, we will get all the buildup and debris cleaned out. After that, we will routinely service it to keep the buildup from coming back and remove any debris introduced since the last cleaning.
