Aerobic Septic System Sprinkler Not Working

Effluent pumps can clog from debris washed into the pump chamber from the main septic tank.

Aerobic septic system sprinkler not working. As you know in an aerobic system the sprinklers come on to drain the tanks. If the spray heads are constantly on if you notice puddles of water or if there is a foul odour coming from your septic system it might be time to call a maintenance expert. If the aerator in your septic system stops working your system will naturally turn from an aerobic environment to an anaerobic environment a much slower much less efficient. Joe depending on your aerobic septic system design there ought to be a float operated pumping chamber when effluent level rises or by timer control a pump turns on to send effluent to the sprinklers.

If your system uses an effluent pump operated by a float switch a simple check for a stuck float could get the system working again. Because an aerobic septic system outputs cleaner effluent a much smaller secondary treatment system if any is required than would be needed for an anaerobic system. That s something you can try yourself. Effluent pumps are the heart of a working septic system.

On 2019 04 13 by mod float operated pumping chamber check for sprinklers not working. The timer and photocell are two very important parts of your aerobic septic system as they hold the water in the pump tank until it is ready to be released. If this part of your system isn t working correctly there is likely an issue with one of these components. You can usually clear a blockage like this with a garden hose and or the end of a broomstick.

Do avoid spraying your irrigation sprinklers over the same area of the aerobic system s distribution area otherwise excessive wetness saturation may occur. Septic tank corrosion or overzealous pumping companies can break these. Your electrician will probably check for power at the atu system pump or effluent pump or sprinkler pump and work backwards to find an open switch control or circuit. Timer or photocell not working.

You may have had a power surge that tripped it. Sometimes the tabs get mushy and create a blockage. If you have a tablet chlorinator and the water is not moving from the aerobic tank to the pump tank then your tablet chlorinator might be clogged. Don t turn the system off.

Septic tank baffles which are located over the outlet holes protect the pump chamber of the septic tank from pump debris. In this video i show how to manually turn on and activate your aerobic septic system to test the sprinkler sprayer heads using the timer in the control box. Do check your chlorinator once a week to once a month on average depending on your water usage. See our video on unclogging your chlorinator.