Sewage Ejector and Sump Pump Repair

Wastewater Lift Stations and Sewage Pump Stations Phoenix, AZ

Lift Stations, also called Wastewater Lift Stations and Sewage Pump Stations pump wastewater (sewage) from low grade to high grade. These terms are mostly aligned with commercial use.

Most residential homes with bathrooms or other type of plumbing below ground will have a Sewage Ejection System. Though many people use the terms Sewage Pump Station and Lift Station to describe their home system. A common sewage ejection system is the E/One Grinder Pump.

The Sewage Ejection System (Grinder Pump) should be inspected/checked yearly – mainly to ensure that the floats are set correctly. The system will be checked inside and out for debris and the general life expectancy of the pump.

Sump Pumps are not Sewage Ejection Systems. Sump pumps are used for clean water and not wastewater. Sump pumps should be used for water floods.

Sewer Ejector Pumps

Sewage Ejector Grinder Pumps

True grinder pumps will actually shred the sewage and then pump it through the pipe. The main benefit of using a sewage ejector grinder pump is that paper and other debris that get flushed down the toilet are grinded down to help flow through the sewage system more efficiently and not cause clogs in the pipes.

These are powerful pumps, and until recently most sewage grinder pumps have only been available for commercial use in Las Vegas, NV but are now available for residential usage. Grinder pumps are usually installed where the sewer is a long distance from the home, or there is a high vertical lift of more than 20 feet or so.

Are You Ready for Monsoon Season? Phoenix Plumber Sump Pump Services

Have you ever heard of Monsoon Floods? We have. That saying rings true every year in the summer because that is our rainy season. As the rainy season is upon us Phoenix Plumber has a few quick facts about sump pumps and why you should make sure yours is prepared for the upcoming rainy weather.

QUICK FACTS:

1. The life expectancy of an average sump pump is 4-6 years.
   While it is great if your pump lives longer than that, it is living on borrowed time. It’s best to consult with a Plumbing master, if you don’t know if your pump can make it through another rainy season.
2. A sump pump can either be all electrical or have a battery backup system.
   Typically we recommend utilizing a battery backup system because if your power goes out during a storm and your property begins to flood, your pump will be no help to you until such time as the power comes back on. In extreme cases this could be days. A battery backup will help you keep standing water out.
3. Those pumps get HOT!!!
   Just the other day we had a customer replace their sump pump. Their drainage line was backed up and because of that, the motor burned itself out by constantly running. When we got there we inspected the basin with the motor in it. The motor got so hot it turned all of the water in the container to steam.
   A sump pump that is running consistently can become hotter than 200 degrees! If your pump has been running consistently, or has had power going to it, make sure you give it a little time to cool off before you try to handle it.

We recommend that you get your sump pump checked annually to avoid any complications in the middle of the night during the rainiest time of the year. Another thing we’d recommend is to call Phoenix Plumber for the installation of your new sump pump if you need one. Like we said, the average life of one of those pumps is 4-6 years.

We have very reasonable rates which include check valve replacement, float adjustment or replacement, or battery backup (If you want to add one on), and a whole home plumbing inspection.

Call us or use our online scheduler to set up your appointment today!

Sump Pump Install and Repair in Phoenix, AZ