Before buying and installing a sewage pump, there is a lot of information you need to know. This blog post discusses everything you need to know about recommendations for sewage pumps and more.

What is a sewage grinder pump?

A typical effluent pump, sump pump or light-duty sewage ejector pump has a life expectancy of approximately seven years but it may last considerably more or less depending on whether or not you performed the installation properly, whether proper maintenance is performed and whether the proper type of pump was chosen.

Do not confuse a sewage grinder pump with effluent pump

A sewage grinder pump can handle normal toilet flushable waste which is toilet paper and feces. These types of pumps grind and move sewage or black water. The pump is synonymous with septic grinder pumps. If the sewage pump system is intended to move clarified wastewater effluent from a septic tank to drain field then the proper term you need to use is sewage effluent pump.

A typical application of the sewage ejector pump

A sewage ejector pump can be used in a home where a basement bathroom is lower than the height of the sewer line which leaves the home. Sewage ejector pumps lift waste from the basement bathroom to the sewer where it flows out to a community sewer or septic tank. A sewage or a septic grinder pump can reduce sewage to a finely ground slurry of water and waste which can be forced to its destination.

Maintenance

For a sewage pump especially the sewage ejector, you don’t need much maintenance other than clearing a blockage. While at least some pump models can be able to tolerate being run dry for some time without being damaged, manufacturers recommend adjusting the pump float to ensure that the liquid level in the receiving chamber doesn’t drop below the pump motor body.