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I have a fish tank with an air pump. Does anyone know how to set up the air pump? I have a pipe coming from the air pump and down into my fish tank, which then goes into an ornament, which then moves. People are telling me that I need a non return valve to stop water travelling back up the pipe.
Where do I put this non return valve- at what end of the pipe?

non return valve can go anywhere on the pipe. just cut the pip and put it in the middle. prefrably twards the top of the tank so you dnt get a pipe full of water it it back syphons. just blow the airvalve to see which way it goes in. the non return valve should be about 2 quid and is definatly recomeneded as if there is a power cut or your pump cuts out and you dont have one you will wake up to find you have a tank with half the water soaking into your carpet.

Also put a loop in you Electric cable towars the plug so if water does run down the mains cable it will drip onto the floor and not into the socket.

do i need a in Tank Pump or something else? its a concrete new, 1 opening, 1200 gallon 2 compartment tank and it needs a pump…but ahhhhh what kind?

Does it need a pump, or does it need to be pumped out? If its a pump, what is it pumping to? If it needs to be pumped out, that means the tank is full: call a septic tank service to empty it for you. NOT a do it yourself project.

My 86 Honda accord 2.0 crab. fuel pump went out a few weeks back, the pump is one complete unit, with pump and sender unit (witch is $140 up), the sender unit is still good. i was wanting to know if the pump can be replace with a hose the same length, and a inline fuel pump be added to the fuel out line on top of the tank. will this work or am i just wasting my time?

thank you.

I think it is unlikely the pump is bad. I have never personally seen a bad Honda fuel pump and I don’t know anybody who has. However, perhaps the most common failure in vintage Hondas is the fuel pump relay, known as the main relay. Check the first source for the whole run-down including a simple test..

If you have a septic tank, you probably have a love/hate relationship with it. Most of the time it saves you money, because you do not have to pay regularly for water reclamation services. However, when something goes wrong, it can be a costly and messy affair. People with septic tanks need to make sure they are properly maintaining their tanks, and they can do so with these basic tips.

Pump the Tank when Needed

You need to pump your septic tank regularly. The regularity of pumping depends on the size of the tank and the size of the residence. Experts recommend a typical home with a 1,000-gallon tank should be pumped every three to five years. If your tank is smaller, you will need to pump it more often. Pumping the tank removes the solid build up that is an inevitable part of the septic process.

One way to stretch the time you can go between septic Tank Pumpings is to increase the amount of solid waste that is destroyed by the bacteria in the system. You can do this by installing a Fixed Activated Sludge Treatment (FAST) septic system in your home. FAST systems create the ideal environment for the bacteria that are necessary to decompose much of the solid waste you send into the system. FAST systems house these bacteria in an underground, aerated, self-cleaning reactor chamber that allows for optimal bacteria growth. This unique system leads to a 90-95 percent removal of total suspended solids from the waste water.

Keep Water Flow Even

Too much water and too little water sent through a septic tank can cause problems. To keep the tank running efficiently, keep the water flow as balanced as possible. Too much water, such as what you may send through the system if you are doing extensive laundry, can put more water through the system than it was built to handle. This means that it can flood the system. Also, too much water flow can push some of the solids that have settled into the bottom of the tank into the leaching field, causing clogs and environmental damage. Times of low water usage can lead to the death of the bacteria in the system.

Keeping water flow even is not always possible. There will be times when you need to use more water, and other times, such as when you are out of town, that you will not be using as much water. The unique design of FLASH systems makes them capable of handling a changing water volume.

Avoiding Nitrogen Contamination

The process that occurs inside the septic tank produces nitrogen as a byproduct. Too much nitrogen in groundwater leads to contamination that is when it reaches human drinking water. This means that your septic tank could be a very real environmental hazard.

The bacteria in the septic tank work to neutralize much of this nitrogen. For this reason, you need to make sure that the bacteria are functioning properly. Avoid sending high amounts of household cleaners and other strong chemicals down the drain, as these can kill some of the bacteria in the system, causing more nitrogen to build up and leach into the environment. It is not possible to avoid sending these products down the drain completely, but avoid excessive use. Also, avoid using powdered detergents in a septic system.

If you have a FAST system, you will not need to be as concerned with nitrogen buildup. The FAST system involves multiple processes when treating wastewater, including bio-chemical, physical, and biological processes. As a result, the system greatly reduces nitrogen levels in the water that is sent to the leach field.

Amy Nutt
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/have-a-septic-tank-this-is-what-you-need-to-know-698373.html

my son in law is wanting to charge us 150 to put a tank/pump on our 98 cavalier…is that unreasonable?
im providing tank and pump

Anything you give him should be enough, after all he is your son in law. But if he was just a friend, one hundred fifty, is reasonable.. Good luck with your choices.

I have a 95 plymouth neon that was sitting for about 6months. i recently bought it and changed the alternator. The car was running great i put fuel in it and gas line antifreeze. When i tried to start it this morning it would turn over but wouldnt run. A friend suggested that the gas that was in it could have been to old. and maybe clogged my fuel fliter or fuel pump… Is there anyway or any product to clean this tank, filters, and fuel pump. without replaceing them.

you can add cleaners through the gas to clean it out but that may not get it started again,you may wind up having to replace the pump in it because once they been setting for a while sometimes they will go out and cause a lack of fuel to the engine,if it were me id check the pump pressure and also check the relay for it,before i pulled the tank off it,you cant really clean it out good without removing it,adding chemical cleaner to it only loosens up more junk and causes it to stop the strainer up more on it,there’s also a fuse for the pump you need to check to make sure it hasn’t blown on it,good luck with it.

I am working on an existing flush toilet that has a septic tank (1500gal) and pump tank (1000); the fluids goes by pressure to the sewer line. The existing toilet needs to be replaced with a new building, my question is can I remove the septic tank and pump tank and replace with a 2000gal septic tank, without the pump tank? or I need to add the pump tank since the existing has….any idea…

I believe you have a STEP (Septic Tank Effluent Pumping) and you need the pump it was built that was for a reason. but just to be sure contact the sewer, water or wastewater department and ask them. Don’t remove it with out getting permission from them. Tom

A simple drawing of one http://www.townofsouthprairie.com/images/step1.gif