A municipal waste system is being installed. It is a pressurized system
and grinder pumps are being installed for each home. The contractor
will place the pump where I want it. I have no model/part # for the
pump, but its a 5' deep by 3' diameter can with a 3' dia "manhole
cover" on top.

My responsibility is for the plumbing upto the pump, plus providing
power to the unit ( 220v,30A ). The town/contractor is providing
an electrician for the electrical hookup to my panel.

Excavation to run my waste line to the pump runs appx $20/ft
hereabouts.
I can have the contractor place the pump in my driveway beneath my
kitchen window, and dig 2' into the foundation myself. What I dont know
is if grinder pumps stink. If so I'll have it dropped 20' away and dig,
and pay. I'm on a tight budget. Are they "scentless" on a hot summer
day? Whats a reasonable distance from a window? 1" 1' 10' 100'?

Mike D

Where I used to work, we had a duplex grinder pump installed inside the
building, because we were below the municipal sewer line. The only
problem was the business upstairs from us. The ladies there wuold
throw their sanitary napkins in the toilets. The grinder pumps could
not handle them. The pumps had to be pulled periodically. They only
stank when pulled out for maintenance. Be careful what you put down
the sewer, and you shouldn't have any problems with odors, no matter
where you put the pumps. If you are going to put junk down the sewer,
like paper towels ans such, put the pump further away from the house so
that you don't get the stink during the maintenance that will result.


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