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To pump sewage. Sewage ejector pumps (fig. 6-18)
for dry-pit installations have a connection on the suction
end of the pump that is piped to a separate wet pit.
The dry-basin type of sewage ejector pump
equipment includes the following:
The pump with suction and discharge piping up
to the floor plate
An electric motor, a steel ejector basin with
separate sewage and pump compartments
A high-water alarm
An automatic alternator
Float switches
A floor-mounted control panel
Motor switches
Automatic starters
An iron access ladder
Complete basin covers welded or riveted to the
basin
The wet-basin (duplex wet-basin nonclog sewage
ejector) type of sewage ejector pump equipment
includes the following:
The pump and fittings
Electric motors
Float switches
Figure 6-18.—Sewage ejector centrifugal pumps.
6-18
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