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A pump and filter system for filtering effluent in a septic system including a filter housing with sides, a top and a bottom, a filtering system secured within the filter housing, a vertical tubular element secured to the outside of the filter housing in communication with unfiltered effluent within

A pump and filter system for filtering effluent in a septic system including a filter housing with sides, a top and a bottom, a filtering system secured within the filter housing, a vertical tubular element secured to the outside of the filter housing in communication with unfiltered effluent within the septic system and with an opening in the bottom or side of the filter housing, and a pump for pumping filtered effluent through the filtering system. Preferably a check valve is secured within the bottom of the filter housing.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A pump and filter system for filtering effluent contained within a septic tank containing liquids and solids, wherein the liquids and solids are distributed within the septic tank into an upper scum layer, a lower sludge layer and a relativey clear, effluent layer located between th

[ I claim:] [1.] A pump and filter system for filtering effluent contained within a septic tank containing liquids and solids, wherein the liquids and solids are distributed within the septic tank into an upper scum layer, a lower sludge layer and a relativey clear, effluent layer located between the scum layer and the sludge layer, wherein the system comprises:(a) a filter housing with sides, a top and a bottom;(b) a filtering system secured within the filter housing;(c) a substantially tubular element secured to an outside of the filter housing containing a side opening, wherein said opening receives unfiltered effluent from the relatively clear, effluent layer within the septic tank and wherein the tubular element is in liquid communication through its bottom end thereof with an opening in the bottom of the filter housing; and(d) a pump for pumping effluent filtered through the filtering system secured within the filter housing. [13.] The pump and filter system of claim 1 further comprising an alarm system secured within the filter housing above the filtering system. The pump and filter system of claim 1 further comprising a pump control system secured above the filtering system within the filter housing.