If you have a bathroom, laundry, or wet bar below your main sewer line, a sewage ejector pump (often confused with a sump pump) quietly moves wastewater up and out, and you really notice when it stops. We install, replace, and repair sewage ejector and grinder pumps across the Inland Empire, and we are glad to help you sort out which one you need.
Most homes drain by gravity: wastewater flows downhill to the sewer. But when a bathroom, laundry room, wet bar, or basement fixture sits below the level of the main sewer line, gravity can't do the job. A sewage ejector pump collects that wastewater in a sealed basin and pumps it up to the sewer or septic line.
If you have a below-grade bathroom or laundry in the Inland Empire (found in some hillside homes, sunken additions, and the rare home with a basement), that fixture almost certainly relies on a sewage ejector or grinder pump. When it fails, the fixtures back up or stop draining, and you may notice odor or a pump that runs constantly.
A lot of homeowners call us about a "sump pump" when what they actually have is a sewage ejector pump. It's an easy mix-up: both sit in a pit and both pump liquid upward. But they handle very different things, and the fix is different too.
A sump pump moves clean groundwater and stormwater away from a crawl space or foundation. It keeps the structure dry. See our sump pump service →
A sewage ejector pump (and its cousin the grinder pump) moves wastewater and solids from a toilet, shower, sink, or washer that sits below the sewer line. It's part of your drain system, sealed and vented, and it handles what a sump pump never should.
Not sure which one you have? That's completely normal. Describe the symptom (where the water is, what fixture it's near, any odor) and we'll identify it for you on the phone or on site. Call (909) 312-4516.
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