We have or know of a Cajunaire waste water service/dealer in north MS?
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We have or know of a Cajunaire waste water service/dealer in north MS?
Called a friend of mine in Independence after I remembered he had a to replace an air pump for his septic tank a few months back. He couldn't recall the name of it, but got the pump from Desoto Concrete Products here in Olive Branch. Quick search and it will give you their number. Not sure what brand they carry or service, but they may can point you in the right direction. Also, found this on the web, may give this number a call on their site. Cajun Aire - Septic Solutions Septic Parts
Cane, what exactly are you needing? If you are having septic air pump problem I ordered a kit from that site Snubbys posted and rebuilt mine.
Snubbys, Cray, thank you.
I went online looking after I made the post, 8:33 till 2:40. Can't match the model number for a repair kit or to compare it to the size pump I need.
One of the vanes fell out of it's slot and locked the pump up. I removed the vanes and tried the motor again, wouldn't come on, might be the compositor. But a kit can't be found.
I went to 3 question/answer forums. Someone else had a problem with this model. The unit and parts haven't been sold in 10 years. So started looking for a replacement.
This waste water plant was installed in '95. It has never been pumped out. Should be pumped out every 5 years is what I've found. A-1 is coming tomorrow to pump and inspect.
Looking online at a new pump all we need is a 500 gallon per day use unit. Different vendors want different prices for the same unit. I found one for $280 with free shipping.
If I could figure out how to control my air compressor better I could use it until the new unit is installed. Air come on at 100 psi and shut off at 80 psi without having to be with it all day pushing the handle.
For now we are using our camp bucket, trying not to add water to the tank. Got the 2 5 gallon shower bags in the truck to heat up for later. Got to pull the shower tent out of storage. Or head to one of the kid's house for a shower.
if its just the pump gone bad it will fine to use like that until you can get a new one.dont ask me how I know this.
might as well load you and Debbie up and go to the camp ground for a camping trip atleast you can use a toilet instead of a bucket
Rock, think what he is talking about is one of those treatment plants where instead of fill lines it has several lines with spray heads and a internal pump with float switch. When water level gets up pump comes on and sprays water into air then back to the ground. If pump is out it can't drain anywhere so it backs up the system. I have 2 neighbors who have them and they are a pain.Quote:
Originally Posted by ROCK
I did'nt think about a spray type system,I've got just a regular treatment plant and works well without the pump for short term use.i got a guy that installs sewer systems that can get whatever you need if that will help you Cane pm me if I can help.
I did some reading about it last night and this morning. This pump adds air to the tank, bubbles that help break up matter. Matter settles in the tank, water drains out in a single pipe, not like a septic tank field lines system.
If the pump goes down you'll get a clog between the 2 tanks. One tank with 2 sections.
In another forum a person put signs on all the toilets, No Paper, use the trash can for it. With 4 girls in the house he was unclogging the system about once a month. It's been 9 months and no problems. The girls also learned to empty the trash cans daily instead of weekly.
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Looks good slabin. Mine has a seat and a lid. Got it at Sportsman's Warehouse when they closed.
Sweeeeet!!! LmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by slabin
By what I've seen in pictures and reading online the tank has 2 sections. The first tank takes waste in. The pump is in this section. The bubbles gets things rolling and the action helps break any matter down. Some of the waste settles to the bottom. The waste water then enters the second section were the matter settles and water drains off.
My pump locked up. When? Could have been last year. Average 3 to 24 months. You won't know it until it clogs or you have an alarm on the pump. The solids don't get broke down and clog the spillway to the second tank.
I looked today. The water at the end of the drain pipe is at a drip. The clean out cap is off, water is about 4" from the top. I removed the vent cap. The water is about 3 ft down. That tells me the spillway is clogged.
On the modern systems like Rock and I have you don't have a internal pump. Ours is a high volume low pressure dual action air compressor. Made just like a aquariums air pump on steroids. They are mounted externally with a PVC line running to bottom of first tank. They have a built in alarm that goes off if it quits or looses air pressure. Your main problem is its way overdue to be pumped out. Then I would bite the bullet and get the new style air pump. Septic solutions carries sever brands and sizes. Mine went 7 years before I had to rebuild at a cost of about 55.00.
I don't even have a pump on mine any more and it works just like a septic tank,just needs to be pumped out every 3 or 4 years.
I like my septic tank and field line system.....I add bacteria once a month....been using it 39 years now.....had it pumped out one time and that was on the 37 th year.
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Maybe you're just not as Full Of Poop as we all thought. Just hot air and water. [emoji12][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
For the record, JK "G"ewber. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
I was wrong, wrong, wrong. Justin from A-1 Septic Tanks corrected me.
I have a 1500 gallon 3 section tank. Not knowing how long the pump has been down caused the problem. The clog was in the tank at the entrance from the house and building, section 1. My 8 ft of hose was about 1/3 of what was needed. Section 1 gets most of the air from the pump to break down most anything that gets in there. It spillways into section 2 through a piece of pvc. Section 2 gets some of the air to break up matter. There is a return pipe to section 1. The air pipe kinda picks it up or sucks it from section 2. Section 3 is about the same as section 2. Mostly water in this section. It has a return pipe to section 2 which returns to section 1.
Justin said I can't use chlorine tables in this system unless I want to see him next year.. I need to find a gallon of manure with active worms to flush.
My time and money spent today is 3 months rent. Pump will be here tomorrow, add another 2 months rent.
The pump was delivered at 7:35 pm yesterday, to late to get started. The air pipe in the tank is 1/2" ID sch 40 pvc, it sticks up about 2" from the cover. The port on the pump is 1/2" OD and is at the bottom front. I'll have to plumb some fittings to go up, over and down to connect them. Got to collect material to build a little shed over it so it doesn't get wet. Got plenty of gal. sheet metal, just got to get started.
Cane, mine came with a piece of plastic like cutting board for pump to sit on, then it has a arched cover over it made of heavy plastic like those big truck mud flaps. It clears both sides and the top about 2 inches. Open on both ends. Got to have plenty of air circulation because they get pretty warm when running. They are pretty waterproof since they are designed to be installed outside.
I filled in the questions when I ordered this pump. The kit with spacer board, cover and 1/2" OD to 1/2" ID rubber elbow would have almost matched the price of just the pump. Kit is $250 for a $280 pump. Figured I could rig it cheaper.
My son is building a house. It will have the same pump with the kit. He can have this pump as a spare when I have to leave here.
Filling out the 2 year warranty card, I have to return it with pictures showing the pump is covered from the weather.
So are we about to retire the old bathroom bucket?
He already did that.....he put a light bulb in it and made a heaterQuote:
Originally Posted by slabin
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The bucket is back under the drip of the house to catch rain water.