What does an ejector pit do?

Ejector pumps are similar to sump pumps in appearance and are also installed in a sump basin on your basement floor. The ejector pumps basin is responsible for collecting water and sewage from the drains. The ejector pump is connected to a storm drain or dispersal device to deliver water away from your home.

How long do ejector pits last?

7 to 10 years
WHY DID YOUR HOME SEWER EJECTOR PUMP FAIL While most sewage ejector pumps are designed to withstand at least 7 to 10 years of use, with some even lasting much longer, occasionally problems do arise long before the pump has reached the end of its life span.

Do I need an ejector pit?

If it exits down through the concrete floor you do not need a sewage ejector system. If it exits through an exterior wall above the concrete floor you need a sewage ejector system. Some items like sinks and washing machines can pitch waste water to the “pit” above the floor line.

How does a sewage ejector work?

When wastewater goes into the holding tank, there is a float device that activates the pump. Once this device is activated, the wastewater will go into the sewer line or septic tank. As the level of wastewater drops, the float will lower. Once this float is lowered down, the septic ejector pump turns off.

Why does my ejector pit smell?

A strong sewer smell coming from your basement is most often caused from a dried out floor drain, a bad ejector pit seal, improperly vented appliances or fixtures, or even a damaged sewer line. Without this plug, sewer gas has a direct path into your basement.

What happens when sewer ejector pump fails?

When Your Sewage Ejector Pump Fails When this happens, toilet, sink and shower wastes will pool up in the bottom of a drain system until pressure builds up so much that a line bursts and you have massive leakage waste-polluted water in your basement or lower floor.

How much does it cost to replace a sewage ejector pump?

Depending on the power needed, a sewage ejector pump will cost you between $300 and $800. For the most part, your home’s plumbing system uses gravity to ensure proper waste removal.

How do you get rid of ejector pump smell?

Solution: Dump around a gallon of clean water down the drain to reseal the pipe and keep the odor out of your basement (add a mild household cleaner to the water for a fresh scent). Note: This applies to rarely-used toilets, as well. If the water in a toilet bowl has dried up, simply flush the toilet again.

Where does the ejector pit collect water from?

An ejector pit collects inside water from below grade bathrooms, laundry, floor drains, humidifiers and HVAC condensation drains. There is an ejector pump inside that is supposed to pump that waster material into the raw sewerage. Are the pumps the same? No, they are different.

How does an ejector pump in a sewer work?

Your sewage ejector pump is designed to lift wastewater up to the level of your main sewer drain. When the ejector pump works properly, the device pumps water out of a drainage basin (called an ejector pit or sump basin) until the basin is almost empty, then turns off until the drainage basin fills again with wastewater.

Is the ejector pump the same as the sump pit?

No, they are different. Since only rain water is supposed to go into a sump pit, the sump pump will have a screen/strainer on the bottom to prevent debris from getting into the pump and damaging the impellers. Ejector pumps are designed to take solid waste like fecal matter and toilet paper, grind it up and pump it out.

What to consider when building an ejector pit?

Some things to consider to help prevent a disaster from occurring at the specification level. The ejector pit: It is the last thing any building owner wants to think about. To the building owner, it’s the dirty, smelly, disgusting corner of his basement.