Possible causes of your septic air pump with alarm or external alarm panel sounding

 

The diaphragms have ruptured inside of the pump

When the diaphragms rupture, the safety switch mechanism cuts power to the pump to prevent the magnetic rod from destroying other components.  Check out rebuild videos on our support page which will walk you through how to access the diaphragms and rebuild the pump if necessary.  You can also contact a service provider for the rebuild.  https://www.hiblow-usa.com/support/

 Your septic tank has been pumped recently

When this happens, the water depth is lowered, which limits backpressure on the system.  This can cause the alarm to sound, but usually rectifies itself in a couple of days as wastewater enters the system and the water level rises to normal levels.

The umbrella valves in the pump casing blocks have worn out. 

The umbrella valves inside the casing blocks (that attach to the diaphragms) wear over time.  If your pump has been rebuilt previously and only the diaphragms have been replaced, the valves can wear, causing the pump to lose pressure.  HIBLOW recommends always installing the complete rebuild kit to prevent this issue.

 Read the full article about troubleshooting your HIBLOW septic air pump with alarm on our website!

If you have further questions about your HIBLOW septic air pump with alarm, please give us a call or send us an email.  We’ll be happy to help you troubleshoot and set you up with an authentic HIBLOW distributor if parts are needed.

What Causes Your Septic Air Pump Alarm to Ring, and What to Do About It

A HIBLOW septic air pump is considered by many to be the “heart” of an aerobic onsite system.  It’s critical that it runs 24/7, 365, but, at some point, the air pump will stop running, usually because the diaphragms have ruptured after years of use. 

To notify the homeowner, OEMs incorporate some type of low-pressure alarm in their system that triggers when the PSI drops below 1. The alarm can be attached to the electrical panel on your house, or on the pump itself.  The air pump is often the cause, but there are other conditions that can sound the alarm.

When your alarm sounds, typically it’s best to mute the buzzer so that you don’t annoy your neighbors! On your HIBLOW septic air pump with alarm, simply move the switch on the alarm (to the left) to mute and contact your service provider immediately. Whatever you do, don’t mute and forget about it!

Over time, your tanks can settle, and the pressure may break the airline where it enters the tank.

If you have further questions about your HIBLOW septic air pump with alarm, please give us a call or send us an email.  We’ll be happy to help you troubleshoot and set you up with an authentic HIBLOW distributor if parts are needed. 

Read the full article about troubleshooting your HIBLOW septic air pump with alarm on our website!