A pump station glossary helps clients, designers, facilities managers and homeowners understand the language used around pumps, chambers, controls and faults.
Common pump station parts
Common terms include chamber, wet well, inlet, discharge, rising main, guide rails, pedestal, lifting chain, float switch, level probe, control panel, high level alarm, beacon, sounder, non-return valve, isolation valve, valve chamber and access cover.
Common pump station types
Common system terms include package pump station, micro pump station, domestic pump station, commercial pump station, adoptable pump station, GRP pump station, HDPE pump station, concrete ring pump station, duty standby station and high water table station.
Common fault terms
Common fault descriptions include high level alarm, tripping electrics, pump not cutting in, pump not emptying, short cycling, stuck float, ragged pump, blocked rising main, failed non-return valve and control panel fault.
How we can help
- Chamber and wet well terminology
- Pump and control panel terms
- Fault terms explained
- Materials and chamber types
- Adoption and developer terms