Pump Stations

A home pump station running cost is about $10 to $35 a year in power. See the maths by household size, the real costs, and the cheapest stations to own.

Class D pit lid or Class B? Class B from $529.78 suits light vehicles, Class D from $1,185.68 takes trucks. Load ratings, openings and frames compared here.

A pump performance curve shows the real flow at your head, not the brochure maximum. Real pumps from $790 compared, so you buy the right one the first time.

A basement carpark drainage pump should be a dual station. Kwikflo dual stormwater packages from $5,296.78 compared, with ramp flow sums and what to avoid.

Stormwater vs sewer: why you can't mix them, which pump each one needs, and what it costs. Sewer stations from $3,199, stormwater pit and pump from $799.

Rising main friction loss worked out for a 400 m sewer main: pipe size vs head, velocity checks, and which grinder pump fits. Worked numbers, not guesswork.

What a dual pump controller does in a duty and standby pump station: alternation, assist, failover and alarms, plus dual station packages that include one.

How to size a commercial sewer pump station: peak flow, static head, Hazen Williams friction and wet well volume, worked through to a dual station package.

Our top pick is the Kwikflo 250L at $3,199. Seven packaged pump stations compared on tank, head, power and price, from granny flats to dual pump sites.

Our top pick for rural blocks is the Kwikflo 900L at $4,699. Five stations compared on reserve, head and backup pumps for long runs and power outages.

Who can install a sewer pump station in Australia? A licensed plumber and a licensed electrician. Here is what you can do yourself and what you cannot.

Pump station maintenance made simple: what to check monthly, every 6 months and yearly on a domestic sewer pump station, plus what the plumber should do.