Septic Air Pumps and Aerators

The septic air pump is the lifeline to your aerobic wastewater treatment system. Septic Solutions offers a compatible replacement aerator pump for most every aerobic system on the market. All of our air pumps are carried in stock in our warehouse and ship the same day if ordered by 2 PM CST! Get your system up and running quickly with a replacement air pump from Septic Solutions!

SEPTIC AIR PUMP BUYER'S GUIDE | AERATOR PUMP KNOWLEDGE BASE

TYPES OF SEPTIC AERATOR PUMPS

The air pumps sold by Septic Solutions are designed specifically for use on aerobic septic systems and are the best quality available on the market. Trust the septic system experts with over 100 years combined experience in the industry to provide you with the highest quality septic tank aerator pump that is compatible with your aerobic septic system!

LINEAR DIAPHRAGM AND PISTON

Linear pumps use either diaphragms or pistons to compress air. These units are very quiet and energy efficient. They are designed for continuous duty and should run 24/7. The difference between brands of the linear air pumps is mainly has to do with quality. The Hiblow brand units are among the best quality available on the market today. The Cyclone, Secoh, and Alita are more economincal versions but do not have the lifespan of the aforementioned units.

ROTARY VANE COMPRESSORS

The Gast Rotary Vane air pumps use carbon vanes that spin in circular motion to compress air. They are powered by an AC electric motor. These units can be very durable but they require about 4 times the electrical operating cost of the linear air pumps to run 24/7. They also are much louder than the linear air pumps units.

REGENERATIVE BLOWERS

Regenerative Blowers are capable of providing high volume of air flow at very low pressure. These types of blowers are commonly used on older Hoot system, Fast systems, and Bio-Microbics systems. Normally these units are ran on a timer and do not run continuously.

AIR PUMP SIZE DOES MATTER

The other misconception is that the aerator pump just puts air in the water, so it doesn’t really matter which size is used. Nothing could be further from the truth. Air pump sizing is actually very important to the operation of your system, and not every system will use the same size aerator. If you have been our website, then you already know there are many different types and sizes. The air pump size is normally determined by the volume capacity of the tank, the style of air diffusers in the tank, and how many GPD (Gallons Per Day) the system is designed to treat.

Our sales team can make sure you get the right size pump if you are unsure about this aspect of buying a new one. In most cases we only need either the model number of the unit you are replacing, or the brand of your aerobic system and the GPD that it is rated to treat. Again, size does matter and it is very important that you get the correct septic air pump for your system.