Thanks for your help. I went to order parts online (Amazon-Septic Air Rebuild Kit). Just before I checked out I decided to check where the kit was being shipped from. OMG....Dayton,Texas. I went by your business and you were so nice. Not only did I save $ on the parts, but you also took the time to show this grandmother how to change the parts out! You pulled up UA-cam and talked me thru fixing the vanes and seals step by step. THANK YOU. And, thank you for posting videos online. Ann
Thanks for the video. Recently moved into a house that has a septic system and don't know much about them but was able to get the issue resolved by watching this video
Thank you! Had a service guy come out in April to replace aerator. Have not seen my sprinklers kick on since. Opened up the breaker box and wouldn’t you know the technician never flipped the breakers back to on after replacing air pump. Needless to say they stunk for the first 30 seconds but, now they are working as they should
Thank you for making this video..... Early today before 1:50am this alarm went off plus a red light next to the bedroom window..... Ufff 😳.... I was thinking was a fire🔥.....I woke up my husband he went outside to check on this noise and the red light..... He did not know what to do...... After some time I open up youtube and searched the situation and the first video I saw was this one. I showed it to my husband and he did went outside again and press the silent button (so happy😀 when the alarm stop) then almost at 3:00am the red light stop ...... Thank you for posting this video 📹👍🏼😁...... From Florida.
Thank you for posting this video. I live in a two-story apartment building and, currently, there is an alarm blaring, and a red light going off on one of the septic meters. I tried contacting the Emergency after hours number(that I was given by management). Apparently, to them, it is not considered an emergency. So, this should be interesting.😅 Hopefully it’s just the breaker.
Awesome! I turned my braker off and forgot to turn it back on and had standing water over septic. Turned braker back on before watching this vid and was just wondering what was up with the red light being on
Problem is the temporary silence switch is not silencing the alarm. Woke this morning to the alarm-found my teens had not realized that the toilet flush button was stuck in the down position causing water to overfill the tank. No matter how I toggled/pressed I couldn’t get the alarm to silence except by flipping the switch at the main fuse box. There is a 2nd fuse switch inside my alarm box which flipping it on/off did not affect the alarm or the light. So I’m putting earmuffs on and periodically flipping the toggle switch from Auto to Manual to draw down the water in the final tank. I’m going to try changing out the spare fuse in the alarm box since it was the only unresponsive component. Do you have any other advice besides educating my teens? 😂 thanks for the great video. -Mermalar UPDATE: the silence toggle switch works only when moved “west.” I had assumed an north-south orientation. Honestly it’s hard to think straight when the alarm wakes you up so I marked the correct direction on the box in Sharpie for next time.
My air pump is not working so I opened the circuit breaker panel breakers are good but I have a red wire on the bottom of circuit board that is not hooked up I think it should be because the end is bare wire and looks like it use to be hooked up but I don't know what slot to put it in. Trying to attach a photo. Great video.
I will take cover off tomorrow and let you know, thanks. I sent picture to hoot systems about wire they just replied to calll an authorized person to work on it.
Eric Israel yes that’s typical even if there is no one authorized in the area to work on it. Generally we junk the control panels because they are impossible to work on. They make them like a control panel for a super complicated city waste treatment plant instead of something simple like the other manufacturers.
We lost power in storm for 8 hours about a week ago. When the power came back on, the red light on the electrical box for the septic pump flashed for about a minute or two then turned off. Though the alarm never sounded. Since then, I've stood outside at different times for a few minutes to see if I can hear the pump occasionally turn on, so far I have not. Maybe I just missed hearing it each time. But just curious, if there was something wrong with the pump, I assume the red light would have kept flashing? There is a box inside the panel labeled Pump 1 and Pump 2. Each has a switch in the inside the box that says: Manual - Off - Auto. They are both currently set at Auto. Probably a silly question, but better to ask before doing so--- If I flip the switch on Pump 1 to Manual for a moment, just to see for sure if the pump is still working properly since the storm, would that ill-advised?
Jeff Thomas that won’t hurt anything the pumps alternate one turns on then the other one the next time. All you will do is turn it on early nothing will happen. It is a good way to make sure both pumps are working. The reason it went off is because to much water went in and the pumps could not turn on. So when power did come on it took the pumps a couple minutes to get the water back to normal level. The buzzer could have broke and that’s the reason no sound was made it is pretty common.
Thanks everyone. I've since had a friend who is an electrical engineer come out. Seems the aerator wasn't working for a very long time. Then stressed and broke the pump. The pump was replaced. Now the pump is working and the alarm doesn't go off. But the aerator breaker is still tripped. My friend mentioned some septics don't have aerators- it just helps with efficiency. I'm selling the home and let them know they will want a new aerator pump replace OR to just check that wire!! I bet it's from when it fell off the house bc of the ice. Thanks everyone
The pump also has a suction screen what plugs up occasionally needs to be cleaned .this needs to be done by a trained professional who will pull the irrigation pump and clean the screen,
My septic tank was pumped last year and just had a successful annual inspection a month ago. Then, my septic alarm keeps going off. I can't have it on for more than a few hours before it trips again. There is no reason for it. Another thing: there have been the weirdest gurgling and rattling sound coming from the septic controller (like the one in your video). I have recorded one of these "seizures" and showed it to my septic service owner and he could not figure it out. Can you give me some ideas about these two problems and what I can do? I should add that these "seizures" have have been going on since we've moved to this house 1.5 yrs ago, and I had assumed that pumping the system would take care of this problem. it kind of did -- as the frequency has dropped quite a bit but it still happens a few times per year. Thanks a lot in advance.
Mike Lee well it could be a bad relay in the control box, one of the floats could be bad or a short in one of the wires.you should probably call a more knowledgeable septic guy to come out and track down the problem.
Wholesale Septic Supply - My alarm when off today, my neighbors alerted me, there was water everywhere, where my tank is had to be full to the top. I turned off the alarm, before I checked the breaker, but inside the breaker was tripped or off, but I am not sure how that happened. I flipped it on, and did run on the system, but I could not tell if it was running, it was making noise but didn't seem as loud as it normally would be when emptying. But when I turn the switch to auto, the run pump light comes back on and it makes noise, is that because I didn't let it empty all the way on manual run?
A tripped breaker is a sign the effluent pump the pump that gets rid of the water is going bad. As they age they start to pull more amps and will throw breakers. It could also be the wiring is not sealed right and is shorting out. since the system flooded it's advisable you have it pumped out. Trash from the trash tank and other solids will have got into the pump tank and that can damage the pump as well. when you get a new pump you will want to buy a new float switch as well since they are rated for a certain amp pull and if the pump is bad it will have gone over that damaging the float. The number one problem with people buying a new pump is not changing the float then the new pump goes bad because the old float is faulty.
I put the tablets in the holder in the septic tank and there was very little water in the tank. Normally there’s more. Is this a problem? No alarm, no red light. System was installed in 2013 and there’s been no problems. The installation company inspects monthly(I think it’s monthly) is but haven’t seen them lately.
the high level switch is set too high , as the level rises in the pump out tank the level will rise in the transfer line coming from the clarifier to the pump out tank there should not be standing water in the clorine tablet holder. ask your service provider to reset your pump switch
Well mine kept flipping a breaker for some reason. Don’t forget to check that. That’s also why my electric bill was double this month. So, yea. Double check the breaker. I had to flip it off twice and now it’s running smoothly.
normally the breaker trips when the irrigation pump is going bad eventually it will trip and you wont be able to reset it , the pump will need replaced .soon,
We are looking into buying a home and on the seller disclosure it says that septic system has shortage? What does that mean? It is an aerobic septic system
I️ would ask what they mean by shortage. Is a wire shorting out is a relay not working in the control panel. Could be a float switch is bad and needs to be replaced of the pump is bad the is in the pump tank. This is why a reputable septic person should look at it not a home inspector. Most home inspectors don’t have a clue when it comes to septic systems. The short could make the the aerator not work or pump then your holding the bag because you signed off on it. I️ would want the problem taken care of and they system pumped before taking ownership. How long since the last clean out/pumping. If they don’t know that’s something you will have to do. It’s also a sign they didn’t take care of the system.
Mine doesn't have a silence switch like this. It has a mute button that works for a few minutes only then the alarm starts again. There is nothing a septic tank can do at 3am that I need to know about at 3 am. Between 10pm and 5am my septic tank can shut the hell up.
my alarm is going off and it does it every now and then checked the pump float first tank float and diffinatly enough air so... im assuming its the switch. There appeares to be 3 little plastic possiblitys how do i know which one is the switch i replace one is the toggel the other has to electric wires and a air line going to it and the other has just electric wires.
bought land ...has septic installed..., building a DIY house w engineered septic w pump, sand filter pump...how attach generator to box to use septic, install toilet during build rather than pay $90 mo. portopotty service...ho install pigtail to connect to generator?
I hope you check your comments coz I have a question, trying to figure out why my alarms goin off but no red light. The aerator seems extra hot. I'll be ordering a repair kit for it, but usually the red light is on. Is there possibly something else going on?
Hello I'm having issues with my system the light shows system okay but I dont hear the motor or anything coming out of sprinklers one of my toilets is backing up do you know what it could be thank you 🙏
we have a soaker system...red light has been on for two days after a heavy rain....ive checked everything you showed and its all good- but water is very high in the tank...what now?
Hi, Is it possible to disable the sound while allowing the light to turn on if there is a problem? What if you happen to be out of town and the noisy alarm starts blaring....seems like having a red light turn on is plenty of notice.
Is there a reset button on the pump that’s in the tank also ? Someone put my pump and hand mode and left it on and I’m worried I burned out the motor. It was on all night
Question .. I need a pressure switch . The end of it broke off where the hose connects .. now with the septic still run normally until the switch arrives ??
Yes and no you will lose a little bit of pressure so it won’t work as well as it should. It is not something to panic about though the system will be fine until to part arrives
I have a half alarm with the light not going off. Meaning it’s half as loud as it would be if the alarm was going off and the red light is not blinking.
My alarm didnt go off but my light is on very faintly. I’ve checked everything and don’t see a problem. I wonder if it could be a fuse, have you had that issue before?
Yes that is one way to determine it. If the aerator is above ground you should be able to here it if your close to it. If it’s in the tank the tank water should be agitating. If it is then it’s you pump of its a float that has went out.
Do you have two lights or just one. If just one check the aerator is it on. If so then the next thing is the pump chamber. It could be a couple things from a bad alarm float to a bad pump. If the tank is full in the pump chamber it is the pump if it’s not it could be a bad alarm float.
So my alarm is going off, and it looks like the panel is showing that it's the air flow; and the pump is running, would that mean a blockage in the air flow?
No it might not be enough air or its the 20 dollar sensor has gone bad. you can get a new one its really easy to fix www.wholesalesepticsupply.com/collections/control-panels/products/septic-tank-alarm
I plumbed a 0-10 psi gauge into my airline so I can see at a glance what the system is doing.Right before my first air pump went bad it was just above 1 psi and I think I had one bad diaphragm then. After replacing the pump it is running just below 3 psi. The switch closes below 1 psi and turns on the alarm so it's also useful in trouble shooting a switch problem. I think all systems should have a pressure gauge on them to start with.
How new if it doesn’t have water in it the. It could be the pressure switch for the aerator doesn’t have enough back pressure. If it was running fine no issues and new then there is a issue and the red light will not go off
I’m on city water but have one of these... Water City guy came out today and told my wife that the disconnect box needed to be replaced? What does he mean by that? Thanks
Dustin Thomas could be a faulty alarm float. Or it could be the air pressure switch that is tied to the alarm is not working either one. You can disconnect the air pressure switch and it the alarm stops that’s it. If it’s a float it might just be age or a corrosion that has caused it.
Recently we got alot of rain in Northern VA from the recent hurricane that hit LA and then traveled across our region. The alarm went off. I figured it was from getting so much rain. But a few days later I heard clicking noises from one of the septic control boxes. It was consistently clicking about once every minute. The power light in the box was on. Should it be clicking on that frequently and consistently?
Something is wrong with possibly many things. One could be the relay is bad that turns on the pump. Another is the pump could be bad or float to the pump. The float normally goes bad because the pump is bad and pulling over the amp rating of the float. We would have to know if the unit is 115 or 220. Pictures also help in determining what it is. You can contact the office on Tuesday for more help.
So my power has been off for 4 days. My daughter used tons of water and bathroom brakes. Power came on now the buzzer going off and my sprinklers aren't coming on. Could it be the grinder pump?
Von Clemen there is no grinder pump that runs sprinklers it’s an effluent pump. You might be in a timer and the override switch is not working And it will spray later. If you have a picture of the control panel we would be able to assist you better.
@@wholesalesepticsupply9801 you were correct. It came back on later the same day. I did however find out that my air pump wasn't functioning. It's a hiblow pump. Just got the parts in and got it going again. The diaphragms were bad. Bought a kit now it's working again. The installer had muted the buzzer. Now I got it on so if it does mess up again I'll know asap. Thanks for the reply! I'm learning. Used to field lines, and ditches. Not treatment plants. Thanks again.
“Alarm goes off? It can only be these 2 things…excepts if it’s the other 4thing that are related to the first 2 things” Might as well say, “if your alarm is going off then something caused it to do so”
I had septic guy come in November last year he said my aerator part needed to be rebuilt. Ok i got it done. I was renting my home at the time. I asked renter if sprinklers were spraying from time to time she said yes. Fast forward to the 4 month maintenance visit March the septic guy said someone turned off the switch. I then ask could it have been the guy when he replaced the part in Nov. he was certain it was not and blamed my renters. Well the renters moved March 1st. Renter was my aunt. She was certain she never messed with it. The alarm sound was not working so who knows if it did beep to alarm? Million dollar question i keep asking myself is who did it? My aunt or the septic guy? Regardless it cost me $450.00 to pump. Septic guy said she almost ruined the septic system it was so backed up. My question to is to you could it have gone 4 months off and still worked properly? My theory is well if it was my aunt maybe she turned it off because it beeped from alot of water usage prior to her leaving in March. She was washing lots of clothes prior to leaving and probably didnt want to tell me there was an issue. My thing if it was the septic guy could it have gone 4 long months with it off? I can not stop wondering . It caused me to never speak to my aunt again.
Well I have seen new systems installed on trailers that are not turned on go this amount of time and they are actually in use the whole time. It will be wet around the whole system water does get out. It does smell as the whole system was off. So is it possible yes it’s possible. If she left then the system wasn’t in real use so I wouldn’t be to concerned with it. It was the right call to pump it out though.
The air pressure switch it is connected to is probably going out that would be my first guess. It could be the aerator is not putting out enough pressure also. That would be caused by a small tear in the diaphragm that has not caused the auto stop switch to be engaged.
could be on. a timer we would have to see a picture of the panel. It could also be the water level is not high enough. If the water level is high and there is an alarm then it’s your pump for that runs the sprinklers.
hi! Last night the alarm went off and I clicked silence. I noticed the "aerator" breaker was down. I flipped it up and nothing happened. Hours later, the alarm went off again and I see the breaker switched downward again. I hit silence and then this happened another time. I ended up switching the alarm breaker off, hoping that was just to cut the sound because it was 2am and very annoying to wake to, not to mention neighbors hearing this. I would like some advice, as money is tight, in self diagnosing this by myself? I don't have much knowledge of how this system even works. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The next step is to ask a company for a quote. I definitely don't want more problems so it needs attention now! Two notes: 2 months ago in winter, my actual box fell down from too much ice pressure resting on it from the roof icicles, my boyfriend screwed it back onto the wall. He said nothing was damaged except the pvc pipe housing the cables at the stem of the box. Second note is that last night when the alarm went off, we had a lot of rain and the snow finally melted in ohio, the ground is now soft at 60 degrees and two days ago was in the low 20s. Please help! Thank you!
Okay, Noelle first off I need to know what type of aerator it is being in Ohio you could have a Jet, Norweco, Multiflow, or a Nyadic. On the control panel, there should be a sticker that tells you the make of the system. Once we find that out we can determine if you can fix the aerator or have to get a new one. you can call my office 936-681-8198 and we can walk you through this pretty fast or you can go look then tell us and we can assist you.
I'd check the connections probably bent a wire or something when box fell... hire handy man to look at it way cheaper than going through the company.... cheap handy man can do almost anything look one up in your area or ask a freind.. just trying to help
Its a Multi-Flo! Still has the wire loose and the aerator breaker tripped. The septic is working and pumping just fine. Since I'm selling and short for money- as long as it's functioning for now I'm okay. They know about the issues and are fine to fix the aerator. Lesson learned though, always keep a pump in your garage for back up as the break every few years. I didn't know this. So my friend who is the electrical engineer- has a septic and luckily his backup one fit mine! Good luck everyone. Scary thing! I even paid to pump half it out because the Septic company told me I had about two flushes left before it was going to back up. Not something to mess around with.
Wayne Jacobs you tank are getting water in them from the ground. You probably have a drip system that happens a lot to them when it rains because they put whatever water doesn’t go out the drip line back into the tank. You pump could be weak as well.
Shannon Riley if your system is on a timer it could be a bad float switch or relay in the system. Drip system also they tend to set more alarms off as most installers put them in incorrectly because they are on a loop they feed back into the system till the amount of water that will stop the pump is removed. Heavy rain or water usage will set the alarm off.
Nothing against Wholesale Septic Supply. But that setup has ROMEX in conduit. That's both a fire & shock hazard. Surely the health department or fire marshal have something written down for OSSFs needing to follow wire-manufacture-requirements & NEC for safety. I hold anger in every quarterly inspection b/c the install-inspection-system is still broken here in late-2022.
Forget Mamma. When the septic ain’t happy ain’t nobody happy.
Thanks. A great presentation.
It’s nice to hear an honest businessman. Somebody who’s not out to get what he came from you. Just good advice.
Thanks for your help. I went to order parts online (Amazon-Septic Air Rebuild Kit). Just before I checked out I decided to check where the kit was being shipped from. OMG....Dayton,Texas. I went by your business and you were so nice. Not only did I save $ on the parts, but you also took the time to show this grandmother how to change the parts out! You pulled up UA-cam and talked me thru fixing the vanes and seals step by step. THANK YOU.
And, thank you for posting videos online. Ann
Thanks for the video. Recently moved into a house that has a septic system and don't know much about them but was able to get the issue resolved by watching this video
Thank you! Had a service guy come out in April to replace aerator. Have not seen my sprinklers kick on since. Opened up the breaker box and wouldn’t you know the technician never flipped the breakers back to on after replacing air pump. Needless to say they stunk for the first 30 seconds but, now they are working as they should
Thank you for making this video..... Early today before 1:50am this alarm went off plus a red light next to the bedroom window..... Ufff 😳.... I was thinking was a fire🔥.....I woke up my husband he went outside to check on this noise and the red light..... He did not know what to do...... After some time I open up youtube and searched the situation and the first video I saw was this one. I showed it to my husband and he did went outside again and press the silent button (so happy😀 when the alarm stop) then almost at 3:00am the red light stop ...... Thank you for posting this video 📹👍🏼😁...... From Florida.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! My braker was left off by the maint. guy and after i call him i check this video and right on target saved me $150
Great info. Thank you so much.
My issue was a tube that was disconnected. Super simple solution. I freaked out over a simple solution.
@@aprilzeringue6519 sometimes it is that simple always good to check and see yourself.
Thank you for posting this video. I live in a two-story apartment building and, currently, there is an alarm blaring, and a red light going off on one of the septic meters. I tried contacting the Emergency after hours number(that I was given by management). Apparently, to them, it is not considered an emergency. So, this should be interesting.😅 Hopefully it’s just the breaker.
helpful and concise. Thanks
Oof. Thanks. I thought someone broke into my house or something. Lol. I was scared af
Very thorough. Thank u!!!
Stangtabulous your welcome.
Thank you! Just found out my aerator GCFI switch is faulty. My wife just said, "Look at you!"
You should randomly turn off different valves and switches, then when you fix it she’ll see how manly you are. Worked for me.
Awesome! I turned my braker off and forgot to turn it back on and had standing water over septic. Turned braker back on before watching this vid and was just wondering what was up with the red light being on
THANK YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST FOR THIIS VIDEO MY SYSTEM IS UP AND RUNNING AGAIN!!!
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Thank you! Finally a simple video solving my problem on my own! I love the internet and UA-cam and you big dog!
So happy it was useful information that you could use.
Problem is the temporary silence switch is not silencing the alarm. Woke this morning to the alarm-found my teens had not realized that the toilet flush button was stuck in the down position causing water to overfill the tank. No matter how I toggled/pressed I couldn’t get the alarm to silence except by flipping the switch at the main fuse box. There is a 2nd fuse switch inside my alarm box which flipping it on/off did not affect the alarm or the light. So I’m putting earmuffs on and periodically flipping the toggle switch from Auto to Manual to draw down the water in the final tank. I’m going to try changing out the spare fuse in the alarm box since it was the only unresponsive component. Do you have any other advice besides educating my teens? 😂 thanks for the great video.
-Mermalar
UPDATE: the silence toggle switch works only when moved “west.” I had assumed an north-south orientation. Honestly it’s hard to think straight when the alarm wakes you up so I marked the correct direction on the box in Sharpie for next time.
My air pump is not working so I opened the circuit breaker panel breakers are good but I have a red wire on the bottom of circuit board that is not hooked up I think it should be because the end is bare wire and looks like it use to be hooked up but I don't know what slot to put it in. Trying to attach a photo. Great video.
Well there are about 8 different panel manufacturers so that’s hard to say. What does your air pump look like.
I will take cover off tomorrow and let you know, thanks. I sent picture to hoot systems about wire they just replied to calll an authorized person to work on it.
Eric Israel yes that’s typical even if there is no one authorized in the area to work on it. Generally we junk the control panels because they are impossible to work on. They make them like a control panel for a super complicated city waste treatment plant instead of something simple like the other manufacturers.
Thank you
You’re very welcome glad we could help.
It can also be caused by excessive rain. Just manually empty the tank by holding the switch.
Everything works fine with my septic tank, but my red light is on... not blinking or anything it’s just on... is that bad?
We lost power in storm for 8 hours about a week ago. When the power came back on, the red light on the electrical box for the septic pump flashed for about a minute or two then turned off. Though the alarm never sounded. Since then, I've stood outside at different times for a few minutes to see if I can hear the pump occasionally turn on, so far I have not. Maybe I just missed hearing it each time.
But just curious, if there was something wrong with the pump, I assume the red light would have kept flashing?
There is a box inside the panel labeled Pump 1 and Pump 2. Each has a switch in the inside the box that says: Manual - Off - Auto. They are both currently set at Auto. Probably a silly question, but better to ask before doing so--- If I flip the switch on Pump 1 to Manual for a moment, just to see for sure if the pump is still working properly since the storm, would that ill-advised?
Jeff Thomas that won’t hurt anything the pumps alternate one turns on then the other one the next time. All you will do is turn it on early nothing will happen. It is a good way to make sure both pumps are working. The reason it went off is because to much water went in and the pumps could not turn on. So when power did come on it took the pumps a couple minutes to get the water back to normal level. The buzzer could have broke and that’s the reason no sound was made it is pretty common.
Thanks everyone. I've since had a friend who is an electrical engineer come out. Seems the aerator wasn't working for a very long time. Then stressed and broke the pump. The pump was replaced. Now the pump is working and the alarm doesn't go off. But the aerator breaker is still tripped. My friend mentioned some septics don't have aerators- it just helps with efficiency. I'm selling the home and let them know they will want a new aerator pump replace OR to just check that wire!! I bet it's from when it fell off the house bc of the ice. Thanks everyone
Noelle Kuson good deal
my septic light is just faintly flickering and no siren on. The tank is only half or less full.
IT COULD ALSO BE THE SPRAYERS BEING CLOGGED AND UNABLE TO EMPTY THE SYSTEM!
That would be on a Waterloo bio filter the only system that has nozzles plus extra filter attached to the pump. ( in-line filter )
The pump also has a suction screen what plugs up occasionally needs to be cleaned .this needs to be done by a trained professional who will pull the irrigation pump and clean the screen,
My septic tank was pumped last year and just had a successful annual inspection a month ago. Then, my septic alarm keeps going off. I can't have it on for more than a few hours before it trips again. There is no reason for it. Another thing: there have been the weirdest gurgling and rattling sound coming from the septic controller (like the one in your video). I have recorded one of these "seizures" and showed it to my septic service owner and he could not figure it out. Can you give me some ideas about these two problems and what I can do? I should add that these "seizures" have have been going on since we've moved to this house 1.5 yrs ago, and I had assumed that pumping the system would take care of this problem. it kind of did -- as the frequency has dropped quite a bit but it still happens a few times per year. Thanks a lot in advance.
Mike Lee well it could be a bad relay in the control box, one of the floats could be bad or a short in one of the wires.you should probably call a more knowledgeable septic guy to come out and track down the problem.
My alarm did go off but my red light still flashing what should I do.
Wholesale Septic Supply - My alarm when off today, my neighbors alerted me, there was water everywhere, where my tank is had to be full to the top. I turned off the alarm, before I checked the breaker, but inside the breaker was tripped or off, but I am not sure how that happened. I flipped it on, and did run on the system, but I could not tell if it was running, it was making noise but didn't seem as loud as it normally would be when emptying. But when I turn the switch to auto, the run pump light comes back on and it makes noise, is that because I didn't let it empty all the way on manual run?
A tripped breaker is a sign the effluent pump the pump that gets rid of the water is going bad. As they age they start to pull more amps and will throw breakers. It could also be the wiring is not sealed right and is shorting out. since the system flooded it's advisable you have it pumped out. Trash from the trash tank and other solids will have got into the pump tank and that can damage the pump as well. when you get a new pump you will want to buy a new float switch as well since they are rated for a certain amp pull and if the pump is bad it will have gone over that damaging the float. The number one problem with people buying a new pump is not changing the float then the new pump goes bad because the old float is faulty.
I put the tablets in the holder in the septic tank and there was very little water in the tank. Normally there’s more. Is this a problem? No alarm, no red light. System was installed in 2013 and there’s been no problems. The installation company inspects monthly(I think it’s monthly) is but haven’t seen them lately.
the high level switch is set too high , as the level rises in the pump out tank the level will rise in the transfer line coming from the clarifier to the pump out tank there should not be standing water in the clorine tablet holder. ask your service provider to reset your pump switch
Well mine kept flipping a breaker for some reason. Don’t forget to check that. That’s also why my electric bill was double this month. So, yea. Double check the breaker. I had to flip it off twice and now it’s running smoothly.
normally the breaker trips when the irrigation pump is going bad eventually it will trip and you wont be able to reset it , the pump will need replaced .soon,
If the light is on and no alarm is going off, what does that mean?
We are looking into buying a home and on the seller disclosure it says that septic system has shortage? What does that mean? It is an aerobic septic system
I️ would ask what they mean by shortage. Is a wire shorting out is a relay not working in the control panel. Could be a float switch is bad and needs to be replaced of the pump is bad the is in the pump tank. This is why a reputable septic person should look at it not a home inspector. Most home inspectors don’t have a clue when it comes to septic systems. The short could make the the aerator not work or pump then your holding the bag because you signed off on it. I️ would want the problem taken care of and they system pumped before taking ownership. How long since the last clean out/pumping. If they don’t know that’s something you will have to do. It’s also a sign they didn’t take care of the system.
Mine doesn't have a silence switch like this. It has a mute button that works for a few minutes only then the alarm starts again. There is nothing a septic tank can do at 3am that I need to know about at 3 am. Between 10pm and 5am my septic tank can shut the hell up.
I live in Delaware got one of these systems and can not find no one to work on it I need help
my alarm is going off and it does it every now and then checked the pump float first tank float and diffinatly enough air so... im assuming its the switch. There appeares to be 3 little plastic possiblitys how do i know which one is the switch i replace one is the toggel the other has to electric wires and a air line going to it and the other has just electric wires.
if you had a picture I could tell you. The air switch will have wires on it. It will also have have a small airline going to it.
bought land ...has septic installed..., building a DIY house w engineered septic w pump, sand filter pump...how attach generator to box to use septic, install toilet during build rather than pay $90 mo. portopotty service...ho install pigtail to connect to generator?
I hope you check your comments coz I have a question, trying to figure out why my alarms goin off but no red light. The aerator seems extra hot. I'll be ordering a repair kit for it, but usually the red light is on. Is there possibly something else going on?
yes many things , but mostly the bulb will be burned out on the alarm
If the light is red can I still use water
Hello I'm having issues with my system the light shows system okay but I dont hear the motor or anything coming out of sprinklers one of my toilets is backing up do you know what it could be thank you 🙏
Having the same issue. Did you find a fix?
we have a soaker system...red light has been on for two days after a heavy rain....ive checked everything you showed and its all good- but water is very high in the tank...what now?
The pump could be running but not working properly. The pump should be able to keep the level at the correct level even if it's for a short while.
Hi, Is it possible to disable the sound while allowing the light to turn on if there is a problem? What if you happen to be out of town and the noisy alarm starts blaring....seems like having a red light turn on is plenty of notice.
Should be a silence switch on the panel.
Will the pump work manually if it’s out. I can manually flip the switch to pump the water out but not automatic
I'm having the same issue now with mine.. what was the problem with yours?
Is there a reset button on the pump that’s in the tank also ? Someone put my pump and hand mode and left it on and I’m worried I burned out the motor. It was on all night
there should be a breaker on the pump and yes it is possible the pump burn up if left in manual position.
Question .. I need a pressure switch . The end of it broke off where the hose connects .. now with the septic still run normally until the switch arrives ??
Yes and no you will lose a little bit of pressure so it won’t work as well as it should. It is not something to panic about though the system will be fine until to part arrives
I have a half alarm with the light not going off. Meaning it’s half as loud as it would be if the alarm was going off and the red light is not blinking.
Clayton Flowers the red might be burned out or not functioning. The alarm buzzer if it hasn’t worked or is old will also not be as loud.
Is the aerator working if it is open the tank lid and the pump tank will probably have high water.
Did you ever figure it out? I have the same issue
Clayton h
My alarm didnt go off but my light is on very faintly. I’ve checked everything and don’t see a problem. I wonder if it could be a fuse, have you had that issue before?
Could be if there is one in the panel you would have to see if it’s wired that way. It’s probably just the little bulb that needs to be replaced
Are there any troubleshooting steps to determine whether it is the pump or the aerator? If the pump is running, can I assume it’s the aerator?
Yes that is one way to determine it. If the aerator is above ground you should be able to here it if your close to it. If it’s in the tank the tank water should be agitating. If it is then it’s you pump of its a float that has went out.
How can you trouble shoot the pressure switch? Jump. The two wires and see if the pump kicks on?
It doesn’t turn the pump in and off it’s basically a relay.
What if it’s making a loud buzzing.....not beeping like on this video? Also, the light is not on
Travis Leonard there are different alarm noises might be a buzz might be a beep. The light is probably just out.
Red light on but no noise just got it pumped out a year ago btw its not excatly like this but similar
Do you have two lights or just one. If just one check the aerator is it on. If so then the next thing is the pump chamber. It could be a couple things from a bad alarm float to a bad pump. If the tank is full in the pump chamber it is the pump if it’s not it could be a bad alarm float.
So my alarm is going off, and it looks like the panel is showing that it's the air flow; and the pump is running, would that mean a blockage in the air flow?
No it might not be enough air or its the 20 dollar sensor has gone bad. you can get a new one its really easy to fix www.wholesalesepticsupply.com/collections/control-panels/products/septic-tank-alarm
I plumbed a 0-10 psi gauge into my airline so I can see at a glance what the system is doing.Right before my first air pump went bad it was just above 1 psi and I think I had one bad diaphragm then. After replacing the pump it is running just below 3 psi. The switch closes below 1 psi and turns on the alarm so it's also useful in trouble shooting a switch problem. I think all systems should have a pressure gauge on them to start with.
I have a new aerobic septic system. The red light is on but no alarm. Since it’s new Will the red light go off once the tank reaches a certain level?
How new if it doesn’t have water in it the. It could be the pressure switch for the aerator doesn’t have enough back pressure. If it was running fine no issues and new then there is a issue and the red light will not go off
I’m on city water but have one of these... Water City guy came out today and told my wife that the disconnect box needed to be replaced? What does he mean by that? Thanks
neil hale I would have to see the box you can send it to us in a email or a phone and we can tell you more.
Wholesale Septic Supply what is your email?
neil hale info@wholesalesepticsupply.com
Ok my alarm started going off today. Water pump works and the aerator comes on and is pumping air. What else could it be?
Dustin Thomas could be a faulty alarm float. Or it could be the air pressure switch that is tied to the alarm is not working either one. You can disconnect the air pressure switch and it the alarm stops that’s it. If it’s a float it might just be age or a corrosion that has caused it.
Did you have the system pumped that will do it as well if it’s an aerobic system.
@@wholesalesepticsupply9801 no system isn't pumped. But u think its corroded wire. Gotta dig up old wire and put new wire on it.
Dustin Thomas yes could be but it’s tied to the alarm somehow.
Recently we got alot of rain in Northern VA from the recent hurricane that hit LA and then traveled across our region. The alarm went off. I figured it was from getting so much rain. But a few days later I heard clicking noises from one of the septic control boxes. It was consistently clicking about once every minute. The power light in the box was on. Should it be clicking on that frequently and consistently?
Something is wrong with possibly many things. One could be the relay is bad that turns on the pump. Another is the pump could be bad or float to the pump. The float normally goes bad because the pump is bad and pulling over the amp rating of the float. We would have to know if the unit is 115 or 220. Pictures also help in determining what it is. You can contact the office on Tuesday for more help.
Help!!!!!
So the breaker need to be facing up or down
On most panels the on position is up.
So my power has been off for 4 days. My daughter used tons of water and bathroom brakes. Power came on now the buzzer going off and my sprinklers aren't coming on. Could it be the grinder pump?
Von Clemen there is no grinder pump that runs sprinklers it’s an effluent pump. You might be in a timer and the override switch is not working And it will spray later. If you have a picture of the control panel we would be able to assist you better.
@@wholesalesepticsupply9801 you were correct. It came back on later the same day. I did however find out that my air pump wasn't functioning. It's a hiblow pump. Just got the parts in and got it going again. The diaphragms were bad. Bought a kit now it's working again. The installer had muted the buzzer. Now I got it on so if it does mess up again I'll know asap. Thanks for the reply! I'm learning. Used to field lines, and ditches. Not treatment plants. Thanks again.
Oh. I got the kit from ya'll. Came in an hour ago.
Von Clemen awsome glad you got it taken care of that what we are here for.
“Alarm goes off? It can only be these 2 things…excepts if it’s the other 4thing that are related to the first 2 things”
Might as well say, “if your alarm is going off then something caused it to do so”
I had septic guy come in November last year he said my aerator part needed to be rebuilt. Ok i got it done. I was renting my home at the time. I asked renter if sprinklers were spraying from time to time she said yes. Fast forward to the 4 month maintenance visit March the septic guy said someone turned off the switch. I then ask could it have been the guy when he replaced the part in Nov. he was certain it was not and blamed my renters. Well the renters moved March 1st. Renter was my aunt. She was certain she never messed with it. The alarm sound was not working so who knows if it did beep to alarm? Million dollar question i keep asking myself is who did it? My aunt or the septic guy? Regardless it cost me $450.00 to pump. Septic guy said she almost ruined the septic system it was so backed up. My question to is to you could it have gone 4 months off and still worked properly? My theory is well if it was my aunt maybe she turned it off because it beeped from alot of water usage prior to her leaving in March. She was washing lots of clothes prior to leaving and probably didnt want to tell me there was an issue. My thing if it was the septic guy could it have gone 4 long months with it off? I can not stop wondering . It caused me to never speak to my aunt again.
@wholesalesepticsupply9801 please respond.
Well I have seen new systems installed on trailers that are not turned on go this amount of time and they are actually in use the whole time. It will be wet around the whole system water does get out. It does smell as the whole system was off. So is it possible yes it’s possible. If she left then the system wasn’t in real use so I wouldn’t be to concerned with it. It was the right call to pump it out though.
My compressor fail alarm is clicking on and off...what does that mean?
The air pressure switch it is connected to is probably going out that would be my first guess. It could be the aerator is not putting out enough pressure also. That would be caused by a small tear in the diaphragm that has not caused the auto stop switch to be engaged.
Mine has a run/test switch on the side. Tried it and still not working! 😢
Call our office ask for Reuben
The red light is the only thing on. No alarm. What does that mean?
You have to change your name to roxanne
What was the problem at the time ? Thanks
how much is the service charge ??
Normally guys charge anywhere from 100-150 dollars.
What if the sprinkler doesn't come on
could be on. a timer we would have to see a picture of the panel. It could also be the water level is not high enough. If the water level is high and there is an alarm then it’s your pump for that runs the sprinklers.
What if it’s buzzing with no light
Texas88 Outdoors then the light is probably out is all.
When alarms goes off should light still be red
If you mean the buzzer no they are connected by a relay normally so the light should also go off
hi! Last night the alarm went off and I clicked silence. I noticed the "aerator" breaker was down. I flipped it up and nothing happened. Hours later, the alarm went off again and I see the breaker switched downward again. I hit silence and then this happened another time. I ended up switching the alarm breaker off, hoping that was just to cut the sound because it was 2am and very annoying to wake to, not to mention neighbors hearing this. I would like some advice, as money is tight, in self diagnosing this by myself? I don't have much knowledge of how this system even works. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The next step is to ask a company for a quote. I definitely don't want more problems so it needs attention now! Two notes: 2 months ago in winter, my actual box fell down from too much ice pressure resting on it from the roof icicles, my boyfriend screwed it back onto the wall. He said nothing was damaged except the pvc pipe housing the cables at the stem of the box. Second note is that last night when the alarm went off, we had a lot of rain and the snow finally melted in ohio, the ground is now soft at 60 degrees and two days ago was in the low 20s. Please help! Thank you!
Okay, Noelle first off I need to know what type of aerator it is being in Ohio you could have a Jet, Norweco, Multiflow, or a Nyadic. On the control panel, there should be a sticker that tells you the make of the system. Once we find that out we can determine if you can fix the aerator or have to get a new one. you can call my office 936-681-8198 and we can walk you through this pretty fast or you can go look then tell us and we can assist you.
I'd check the connections probably bent a wire or something when box fell... hire handy man to look at it way cheaper than going through the company.... cheap handy man can do almost anything look one up in your area or ask a freind.. just trying to help
Its a Multi-Flo! Still has the wire loose and the aerator breaker tripped. The septic is working and pumping just fine. Since I'm selling and short for money- as long as it's functioning for now I'm okay. They know about the issues and are fine to fix the aerator. Lesson learned though, always keep a pump in your garage for back up as the break every few years. I didn't know this. So my friend who is the electrical engineer- has a septic and luckily his backup one fit mine! Good luck everyone. Scary thing! I even paid to pump half it out because the Septic company told me I had about two flushes left before it was going to back up. Not something to mess around with.
Normally the alarm will indicate if it is a high level or a loss of air
I really need the help 🙏🏻🙏🏻 my model no. is 600N, class 1. Nothing is pumping even when i switch to run.😢😢😢😢😢
mine goes off if it rains too much
Wayne Jacobs you tank are getting water in them from the ground. You probably have a drip system that happens a lot to them when it rains because they put whatever water doesn’t go out the drip line back into the tank. You pump could be weak as well.
Our septic alarm is going off at the same time every night, for about an hour. Any idea what could be causing this?
Shannon Riley if your system is on a timer it could be a bad float switch or relay in the system. Drip system also they tend to set more alarms off as most installers put them in incorrectly because they are on a loop they feed back into the system till the amount of water that will stop the pump is removed. Heavy rain or water usage will set the alarm off.
How would the timer affect that alarm you got me??😊
Nothing against Wholesale Septic Supply. But that setup has ROMEX in conduit. That's both a fire & shock hazard. Surely the health department or fire marshal have something written down for OSSFs needing to follow wire-manufacture-requirements & NEC for safety. I hold anger in every quarterly inspection b/c the install-inspection-system is still broken here in late-2022.
What am I doing here, I’m looking for creepy sewer sound videos
Lol it happens that’s why we are here.
Me too!
😂😂Lol