Pump suction pipe assembly for high flow sewer bypass

A pipe assembly comprising:

• a hollow main pipe that that includes a top, an open bottom and a divider extending longitudinally therethrough, wherein the divider divides the main pipe into first and second channels,
• a first branch pipe in flow communication with the first channel and extending from the main pipe,
• a second branch pipe in flow communication with the second channel and extending from the main pipe,
• a base that includes at least a first leg extending upwardly therefrom that is connected to the divider,
• a cover on top of the main pipe,
• a first transducer conduit extending through the first chamber and the cover and a second transducer conduit extending through the second chamber and the cover, wherein the first transducer conduit includes at least one opening defined therethrough adjacent a bottom thereof and a removable cap on the top thereof, and wherein the second transducer conduit includes at least one opening defined therethrough adjacent a bottom thereof and a removable cap on the top thereof, and
• a first conduit extending upwardly from the cover that defines a vent opening in fluid communication with the first channel and a second conduit extending upwardly from the cover that defines a second vent opening in fluid communication with the second channel.

A method comprising the steps of:

• obtaining a pipe assembly that includes
• a hollow main pipe that includes a top, an open bottom and a divider extending longitudinally therethrough, wherein the divider divides the main pipe into first and second channels,
• a first branch pipe in flow communication with the first channel, and
• a second branch pipe in flow communication with the second channel,
• connecting a first pump to the first branch pipe,
• connecting a second pump to the second branch pipe,
• pumping fluid through the first channel at a first flow rate, and
• pumping fluid through the second channel at a second flow rate.