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Ejector Pump Repair and Replacement in Elgin, IL
A basement bathroom that won't drain, an alarm going off or a sewer smell downstairs. We repair and replace ejector pumps across Elgin, with a flat price before we open the basin. From our office on North McLean Boulevard, 24/7.
The Basics
What Does an Ejector Pump Do?
An ejector pump sits in a sealed basin below the basement floor. Fixtures that are lower than the sewer line, like a basement toilet, shower, laundry or wet bar, drain into the basin. When it fills, the pump lifts the wastewater up to the main sewer line. In a home with an overhead sewer system, the whole basement drains to the basin, so the pump has an even bigger job.
Signs Your Ejector Pump Needs Help
Stop using basement fixtures and call if:
The Alarm Is Sounding
The basin is filling faster than the pump can empty it.
A Smell Near the Basin
The lid seal or the vent isn't doing its job.
Basement Fixtures Drain Slowly or Back Up
The pump, float or check valve has failed.
You Hear It Running Nonstop
A stuck float or bad check valve.
Ejector Pumps in Elgin Homes
We see ejector pumps in Elgin homes of every age.
Basement Bathrooms in Newer Homes
Many 1990s and 2000s homes on the west side were built with a basement bathroom or a rough-in for one. Their original pumps are now due.
Bathrooms Added to Old Basements
In historic homes, a basement bathroom almost always needs an ejector. Some were installed with pumps too small for the fixtures.
Overhead Sewer Conversions
Homes converted after storm backups depend on the ejector for every basement drain.
The J. Blanton Difference773-724-9272
What Happens When You Call J. Blanton
We treat an ejector failure as the sewage problem it is.
1. Call Any Time
Our line is open 24/7.
2. Repair or Replace
Float or check valve, repair. Burned-out motor, a new pump sized to your fixtures.
3. Flat Price First
Before we open the basin.
Customer Stories
Ejector Pump Reviews
4.8 stars from 349 Google reviews for our Elgin office.
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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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"I had water backing up in the basement on a Sunday. I called them and he came an hour later. John figured out the problem quickly-ejector pump, and what to do if it happens again. I did get an estimate for a new one if it needs replacing."
Got Questions?
Ejector Pump Questions From Elgin Homeowners
If you have basement plumbing below the sewer line, look for a sealed basin.
If your basement has a toilet, shower, laundry or bar sink, look for a sealed lid in the floor with pipes and a vent coming out of it. That's the ejector basin.
Stop using basement fixtures and call.
Stop using every fixture that drains to the basin, including the washing machine, and keep the lid sealed. Then call us.
Often 7 to 10 years or more.
Many last somewhere between 7 and 10 years or more. Wipes and grease shorten that.
No. Only toilet paper.
No. Even flushable wipes wrap around the impeller and clog the pump. Only toilet paper should go down a toilet that drains to an ejector.
Yes. We install the basin, pump and venting.
Yes. We install the sealed basin, a pump sized for the fixtures and the venting it needs, then connect it to your main line.
It depends on the pump and basin. You get a flat price first.
It depends on the pump, the basin, the check valve and venting and access. We give you a flat-rate price before any work begins.
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What We Fix
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Repair and replacement for tank and tankless water heaters that leak, make noise or run out of hot water too fast.
Sewer Repair
Tree roots, cracked clay pipe and repeat backups in the line from your house to the street.
Garbage Disposals
Repair and replacement for garbage disposals that jam, leak or just hum.
Sump Pumps
Sump pump repair, replacement and battery backups to keep your basement dry through heavy rain.
Leak Repair
Hidden leaks behind walls and ceilings, drips under the sink and leaking water lines.
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, sewer backups and no hot water, any time of day or night.
Local Office, 24/7 Phone
Ejector Alarm Going Off? Call Us.
Our Elgin office is at 964 N McLean Blvd, and our phone line is open 24/7.
We also serve South Elgin, Bartlett, Gilberts, Hoffman Estates, Pingree Grove, Hampshire and more.
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