Ideally located midway between the Atlantic and Gulf coasts via I-4, Auburndale offers a suburban lifestyle in a rural environment. With its many lakes and open spaces, it is ideal for residents who enjoy fishing, swimming, boating, and other enjoyable recreational activities. As in most rural communities, many homes rely on septic systems and lift stations for wastewater management. Lakeland Septic has been Polk County’s leading contractor for lift station service, including repairs and installations, for over 20 years.
What Is a Lift Station and How Does it Work
A lift station is essentially a pump that lifts the wastewater from lower to higher elevations. In a standard septic setup, gravity naturally pushes wastewater downward from your home into the septic tank and out to the drain field. However, because of our area’s lower elevation and varied terrain, your home may sit lower than your drain field, or your property’s terrain may slope upward. The lift station will do what gravity alone cannot. Think of it like the aircraft engines that give the jet the lift it needs to take off.
Signs Your Lift Station Needs Service
Because a lift station relies on moving parts and electrical components operating in a humid environment, it can malfunction or wear out. Recognizing the early signs of a potential problem with the lift station can help prevent major inconveniences and even property damage:
- An Alarming Sound: Most lift stations feature an audio-visual alarm (a buzzing sound or a flashing red light) on an external control panel. If this turns on, it means the water level in the tank has risen dangerously high, and the pump is failing to activate.
- Slow Drains or Sewage Backups: If water is backing up into your tubs and showers, your lift station pump may be losing power or struggling with a blockage.
- Frequent Cycling: If you hear the pump humming, turning on, and shutting off every few minutes, your life station needs servicing.
- Foul Sewage Odors: A strong foul odor near the lift station container often points to a problem with the lift station, septic tank, or drain field.
- Tripped Circuit Breakers: If the breaker dedicated to your lift station trips frequently, the pump motor may be short-circuiting or overloading.
Lift Station Repair in Auburndale, FL
Lakeland Septic provides expert lift station repair in Auburndale and Polk County, FL. The high humidity and seasonal storms in Central Florida can take a heavy toll on outdoor electrical control boxes, floats, and submersible wiring that power the lift station.
When your lift station needs repair, such as a pump replacement, electrical rewiring, float calibration, or a thorough cleaning to remove grease build-up and debris from the wet well, you can count on Lakeland Septic to resolve the issue safely and efficiently. Our experienced crews work quickly to restore your household’s septic system before an overflow occurs.
Lift Station Installation
Are you installing a septic system that needs a lift station? With our extensive experience with all septic systems, installing lift stations is second nature to us. We carefully inspect your property’s topography, determine the ideal tank size for your household volume, and install premium, commercial-grade pumps and controls. From obtaining the required Polk County environmental permits to final grading, Lakeland Septic delivers a professional, code-compliant installation that will provide years of service.
Call Lakeland Septic for Expert Lift Station Service in Auburndale
Lakeland Septic is a Florida-licensed contractor that offers fast, emergency response for all your lift station repairs. So, when your septic system or lift station is acting up, call us or complete our short online form to request service. Our expert crews service the entire Auburndale and Polk County area, including Davenport, Lake Wales, Winter Haven, and Bartow.
