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Ejector Pump Repair and Replacement in Columbus, OH
A basement bathroom, laundry or bar sink below the sewer line needs an ejector pump to lift wastewater up and out. When it fails, sewage backs up into the basement. We repair and replace ejector pumps across Columbus from our office on West Goodale Boulevard, 24/7.
The Basics
What Does an Ejector Pump Do?
Gravity carries most of your home's wastewater to the sewer. A basement bathroom, laundry or bar sink often sits too low for that, so its drains run into a sealed basin in the floor instead. When the basin fills to a set level, a float switches on the ejector pump, and it pushes the wastewater up and into the main sewer line. It looks a lot like a sump pump, but a sump pump moves groundwater. An ejector pump moves sewage.
Signs Your Ejector Pump Is Failing
Catch these before the basin overflows:
The Alarm Is Going Off
Stop using every basement fixture and call. The pump isn't keeping up.
Sewer Smell in the Basement
A sealed basin shouldn't smell. Odor means a bad seal, a vent problem or a basin that isn't emptying.
Basement Fixtures Back Up
If the basement toilet or shower backs up while upstairs drains are fine, start with the pump.
Grinding or Constant Running
A pump that grinds or never shuts off is fighting a stuck float, a failed check valve or a worn motor.
Ejector Pumps in Columbus Homes
Columbus has a lot of basements, and plenty of them have been finished over the years with bathrooms, laundry rooms and bars.
Basements Finished After the Fact
In older homes, basement bathrooms and laundries were often added decades after the house was built. If yours came with a remodel, the pump may be 15 years old or more and may never have been serviced.
The Pump Behind an Overhead Sewer
An overhead sewer system sends every basement drain to an ejector pit. In combined sewer neighborhoods, that pump is what keeps storm backups out.
What Kills Ejector Pumps
Wipes, paper towels and grease. They wrap the impeller and burn out the motor. Toilet paper and wastewater only.
The J. Blanton Difference614-547-6516
What Happens When You Call J. Blanton
An ejector pump failure is a sewage problem, so we treat it like one.
1. We Answer 24/7
Stop using basement fixtures and call. Nights, weekends and holidays included.
2. Repair or Replace, Explained
A stuck float or failed check valve is a repair. A burned-out motor on an older pump is usually a replacement.
3. Flat Price First
You get a flat-rate price before any work begins.
Customer Stories
Ejector Pump Reviews
4.7 stars from 5,669+ Google reviews across all J. Blanton locations.
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"Professional and on time. Did a good job replacing an ejector pump and a sump pump. Highly recommend and Derek was great to work with!"
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"Greg did an outstanding job replacing our sump pumps. Always professional and courteous. Well done😃"
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"Worked with Greg and Josh to do an emergency replacement of my ejector pit and they were very kind to make sure my cats didn't get out of the apartment while they worked. I actually do say this as someone who has called J Blanton a few times, but they're the plumbers I call to fix other plumbers' mistakes."
Got Questions?
Ejector Pump Questions From Columbus Homeowners
No. A sump pump moves groundwater. An ejector pump moves wastewater from basement fixtures.
No. They look alike, but a sump pump moves groundwater out of the basement, and an ejector pump lifts wastewater from basement fixtures up to the sewer line. They aren't interchangeable.
Often 7 to 10 years or more. Older or noisy pumps are worth checking.
Many last somewhere between 7 and 10 years or more, depending on how much they run and what goes down the basement drains. If yours is older, louder or running more than it used to, have it checked before it fails.
Stop using basement fixtures, leave the basin sealed and call us.
Stop using everything that drains to the basin: basement toilet, shower, sink and washer. Don't open the sealed lid. Then call us, any hour. We'll find out why the pump isn't keeping up.
It depends on the pump, basin and access. You get a flat price first.
It depends on the pump, the basin, the check valve and venting and how easy the basin is to reach. We give you a flat-rate price before any work begins.
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What We Fix
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Sewer Repair
Tree roots, cracked clay pipe and repeat backups in the line from your house to the street.
Water Heaters
Repair and replacement for tank and tankless water heaters that leak, make noise or run out of hot water too fast.
Sump Pumps
Sump pump repair, replacement and battery backups to keep your basement dry through heavy rain.
Burst & Frozen Pipes
Repair for pipes that froze or burst, from basement water lines to outdoor spigots.
Toilets & Fixtures
Running toilets, leaky faucets and new fixture installs for kitchens and bathrooms.
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, sewer backups and no hot water, any time of day or night.
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Basement Fixtures Backing Up? Call Us.
Our Columbus office is at 1387 W. Goodale Blvd, and our phone line is open 24/7.
We also serve Grandview Heights, Upper Arlington, Clintonville, Victorian Village, German Village, Bexley, Hilliard, Dublin and more.
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