If a rectangular pump tank is 49 inches wide, 68 inches long and 62 inches deep:1. Determine the gallons per inch.2. If the pump runs for three minutes and the effluent levels measured from the surface change from 66 inches to 73.5 inches, determine the pumping rate.3. If the system has a check valve and the required dose is 75 gallons, how long should the timer be set for the “on” setting in a timed dose system?4. If the number of cycles required for the system is six times per day, how long should the “off” timer be set for?5.
Onsite Arithmetic: Pump Math Part 4
Test your septic math skills — or practice for your next certification exam.
Dec 15, 2016
| by Jim Anderson, Ph.D. |
















