Joseph Skoler
Member
Hi All,
I bought a piece property a couple of years ago with a couple dozen cottages.
In the mid-1990's (plans approved in 1993) a large septic system was installed (2 tanks (2500 and 3500 gallon) with 2 Gould 1HP 3885 pumps up to a 1600 sq-ft leach field (pump A to 800 sq-ft; pump B to the other 800 sq-ft).
It appears that the septic system was never used.
The pumps have been sitting in the ground water that accumulated in the tanks for all this time. Should I try to use the existing pumps, have them rebuilt, or just replace them? My thinking is that even if they work now, they're nearly 30 years old.
Also, can anyone recommend the controller electronics for them? The one that's there (again, looks unused) has lost its battle with rodents and insects.
Thank you!
I bought a piece property a couple of years ago with a couple dozen cottages.
In the mid-1990's (plans approved in 1993) a large septic system was installed (2 tanks (2500 and 3500 gallon) with 2 Gould 1HP 3885 pumps up to a 1600 sq-ft leach field (pump A to 800 sq-ft; pump B to the other 800 sq-ft).
It appears that the septic system was never used.
The pumps have been sitting in the ground water that accumulated in the tanks for all this time. Should I try to use the existing pumps, have them rebuilt, or just replace them? My thinking is that even if they work now, they're nearly 30 years old.
Also, can anyone recommend the controller electronics for them? The one that's there (again, looks unused) has lost its battle with rodents and insects.
Thank you!