Force Main Connection
Force Main Connection
(OP)
A business owner is in need of a place to discharge his wastewater. The local Utility District told him to tie into a force main owned by the school district that I represent. We have determined that the force main has capacity to handle the additional load. The question is, is it possible to tie directly into a force main? If so, can anyone offer suggestions on how, or point me towards any resources that can provide instructions on how to make it happen?





RE: Force Main Connection
RE: Force Main Connection
You have not provided much information as to the requirements for your project. You should note that the state plumbing code typically requires separate service connections from each property into the utility sanitary sewers.
What you are talking about is a small plumbing project. Talk to a pump vendor such as Myers:
http://www.femyers.com/products/wastewater.html
Make sure that you buy a pump with adequate discharge head. The piping connection will probably be a Y fitting.
RE: Force Main Connection
If you have contacts with either a water utility or utility contractor, find out where they buy pipe and fittings. These supply houses normally have a salesman that can offer advice on things like this. If you know the type of pipe used to construct the force main, a salesman could give you a manufacturer and number or name of the required fitting(s).
Steve
RE: Force Main Connection
RE: Force Main Connection
Depending on the new business flow rate in relation to the schools you might be running a smaller force main connecting to a larger one anyway.
If your flow rate is low enough check out eOne pumps. If it's a bit more than an eOne can handle I too would turn to a Myers. If you go with eOne I'd recommend specifying the oil resistant stators.
RE: Force Main Connection
Check Valves and Shutoff Valves are probably a good idea.