Given the interest and discussion last year when we looked at a few operation and maintenance questions, I thought we would ask a few questions to give some more practice.1. If you are evaluating a pump tank and pump system, and you measure the dimensions to be 49 inches wide by 68 inches long by 62 inches deep, calculate the gallons per inch.2. If the pump runs for three minutes and the effluent levels change from 66 inches to 73.5 inches, what is the pumping rate for the system?3. If the system has a check valve and the required dose volume is
Onsite Arithmetic: More O&M Practice
Test your septic math skills – or practice for your next certification exam.
Mar 21, 2016
| by Jim Anderson, Ph.D. |
















