Engineering pre-selection for chemical duty pumps
APPLICATION

Wastewater — sumps & transfer

Sump and lift-station duty with soft solids and fibres — submersible solids-handling hydraulics.

The typical duty

FluidWastewater / Sewage (with solids)
Temperature25 °C
Flow80 m³/h
Head18 m
Solids5%
Conditionssubmerged installation

What the selector says at this duty

Primary answer at this dutySubmersible Sewage Pump — Sumps, pits, wastewater with solids
Typical wetted materialsPolypropylene (PP), Cast Iron, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel 304, Stainless Steel 316L

The answer above is the tool's own output at the duty shown — run your actual numbers through it; your duty point may move the answer. The full report adds the alternatives worth quoting in parallel.

What to watch

  • Corrosive industrial effluent is a chemical duty in disguise — say what is in the water
  • The 40 °C fluid ceiling is a hard line for hot effluent

Related reading

Your duty differs from the typical one? The selector on the home page maps your fluid, temperature and duty point to a pump type and wetted materials — free. Pick "Wastewater — sumps & transfer" in the Industry dropdown and the typical duty is pre-filled for you to adjust. Open the tool →