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Waste Water Lift Station - Wet well exhaust system

Waste Water Lift Station - Wet well exhaust system

Waste Water Lift Station - Wet well exhaust system

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I am considering using thin-walled (sched. 5s) pvc pipe rather than round, galvanized sheet metal (along with phenolically-coated, in-line exhaust fans) to exhaust gases from the "wet well" of a waste water lift station. Any suggestions??????

RE: Waste Water Lift Station - Wet well exhaust system

First, I would say that plastic would generally be better than sheet metal for that type of application.  Second, is there a particular reason that you feel that active ventilation (exhaust fan) is necessary to exhaust from the wet well.  In all applications I've seen, a vent is provided (usually a DIP or steel pipe with a gooseneck and insect screen) and that's it.  Unless there's a special condition, an active ventilation system is overkill and (as you guessed) will be a maintenance nightmare.

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