Wet well definition

Wet well means the below ground location into which the raw sewage is collected prior to passing through the lift pumps or being processed in a treatment plant.
Wet well means the below ground location into which the raw sewage is collected and temporarily stored before passing through the lift pumps or being processed in a treatment plant.
Wet well means a fully enclosed separate structure specifically designed to pump sewage.

Examples of Wet well in a sentence

  • Wet well shall be large enough to allow an interval of at least 6 minutes between successive starts of same pump motor throughout entire range of estimated flow rates.

  • Wet well design should be such as to avoid turbulence near the intake.

  • Wet well design shall take into account the selection criteria for pumps.

  • Wet well capacity shall be such that start and stop set points can be achieved without loss of required net positive suction head.

  • Wet well foundation shall cure a minimum of 7 days and achieve a minimum compressive strength of 2,500 psi prior to setting wet well RCP.

  • Wet well design shall be such as to avoid turbulence near the intake.

  • Wet well structures may be cast in place reinforced concrete or precast concrete construction.

  • Construction of a pipeline from Porangahau to the application site;• Construction of a new WWTP servicing Porangahau and Te Paerahi and an (up to) 35,000 m3 storage pond for Stage 3.• Irrigation pump station located at discharge Site built for Stage 1;• A series of fixed and moveable impact sprinklers; and• Wet well and pumping to:o 4 ha at Stage 1;o 6 ha (minimum) additional area at Stage 2; ando 30 ha (minimum) additional area at Stage 3.Further detail is provided below.

  • Wet well capacity should be based on consideration of the volume required for pump cycling; dimensional requirements to avoid turbulence problems, the vertical separation between pump control points, inlet sewer elevation(s), capacity required between alarm levels and basement flooding and/or overflow elevations; etc.

  • Wet well size and control settings shall be appropriate to meet the chosen manufacturer's recommended cycling times and to avoid heat buildup in the pump motor due to frequent starting and not to exceed 30 minutes between pump off to pump on to avoid septic conditions due to excessive retention time.


More Definitions of Wet well

Wet well means a chamber in a pumping station, including a submersible pump station, where wastewater collects.
Wet well means an underground pit as part of a sewage pumping station or lift station, where sanitary sewage is stored in until it is pumped out of the station;
Wet well means that fully enclosed separate structure to receive sewage for handling at a lift station.
Wet well means that fully enclosed separate structure.

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