Septic tank installation: we set tanks on a prepared base and connect them to the property drainage and the disposal area on the design.
Aerated wastewater treatment systems: AWTS units installed and plumbed to the irrigation or disposal field they are sized for.
Effluent disposal systems: absorption trenches, sand filters and subsurface irrigation lines laid to the approved layout.
Wastewater and sewage holding tanks: holding tanks for sites that cannot treat and disperse onsite.
Septic tank repairs: we repair cracked tanks, failed lids and risers, blocked outlets, collapsed trenches and broken effluent lines.
Sewage pump stations: pump wells, grinder and macerator pumps, rising mains and alarm floats for basements, studios and fixtures below sewer level.
Pump servicing and replacement: we replace failed pumps, float switches and alarms, and clear or renew blocked rising mains.
System alterations: plumbing changes required for refurbishments, property upgrades or replacement equipment.
Associated drainage and connections: pipework between fixtures, tanks, pump stations and the approved discharge or dispersal point.
Set out before we dig
Commercial construction experience
Coordination where you need it
Written scope
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A pump fault can stop amenities, cause wastewater to back up or leave a holding chamber at risk of overflowing. The useful first step is to establish whether the fault is in the pump, the float or operating arrangement, the discharge pipework or a downstream restriction.
Measured Plumbing assesses the plumbing side of the system, identifies what can be repaired and provides a written scope for replacement where the pump or connected components have failed. If the problem is a blockage in the gravity drain, it is directed to the blocked-drain service rather than treated as a pump replacement.
A sewage or wastewater system should be treated as a hygiene risk when it is backing up or overflowing. Avoid entering the pit or handling contaminated equipment. Isolate the affected fixtures where practical and arrange an assessment.
Wastewater and septic work is less common within Measured Plumbing’s inner-Melbourne service area, but it can form part of projects outside the reticulated sewer network or where approved holding and treatment arrangements are required.
Measured Plumbing can install and repair wastewater and septic tanks, associated drainage and effluent-disposal systems to approved plans. The client or their consultant generally arranges the system design, council permit and supporting documentation. We can assist with plumbing information and coordination where required.
This service does not include pumping out tanks or transporting and disposing of sewage. Pump-out work needs to be arranged with a suitably authorised liquid-waste contractor.
| Measured Plumbing | Client Or Consultant |
| Reviews the approved plan against the site and plumbing scope | Arranges the system design and required council or authority approvals |
| Installs or repairs tanks, pumps, drainage and effluent pipework to the plan | Provides design criteria, equipment schedules and approved discharge or dispersal details |
| Coordinates plumbing set-out and connection requirements | Manages specialist design, permit submissions and consultant documentation |
| Tests the plumbing work and provides relevant plumbing records | Manages final consultant or authority sign-off where required |
If the site condition differs from the approved design, the change is referred back before installation proceeds. This keeps the plumbing work within the approved project scope and gives the consultant the information needed to amend the design if necessary.
Cost depends on the storage arrangement, pump type and duty, access to the pit or tank, the length and route of the rising main, valve requirements and how the system connects to the existing drainage. Excavation, restricted access and work in an operating building can add labour and staging requirements.
Repair pricing depends on whether the fault can be isolated to the pump or whether the pit, valves, discharge pipework or downstream drainage also need work. A site assessment allows the repair or replacement scope to be separated clearly before work proceeds.
Wastewater pump systems operate out of sight, which makes gradual faults easy to miss. Periodic inspection of accessible plumbing components can help identify leaks, damaged valves, poor discharge, unusual cycling or deterioration around the chamber before the system stops moving wastewater.
For commercial and managed properties, pump-station checks can be coordinated with scheduled plumbing maintenance. Pump-out and waste disposal remain the responsibility of an authorised liquid-waste contractor, while specialist electrical or control work is completed by the appropriate trade.
Wastewater projects involve more than tanks and pumps. Measured Plumbing reviews the approved plans, checks the site and confirms the plumbing scope in writing, so you know what is included before work begins.
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