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Ejector Pump Repair and Replacement in Joliet, IL
A basement bathroom or laundry below the sewer line relies on an ejector pump to push wastewater up and out. When it fails, sewage backs up into the basement. We repair and replace ejector pumps for Joliet homes from our office on Ottawa Street, 24/7.
The Basics
What Does an Ejector Pump Do?
Fixtures in a basement often sit lower than the sewer line leaving the house, so gravity can't carry their wastewater out. Instead, they drain into a sealed basin. When it fills, a float starts the ejector pump, which lifts the wastewater up into the main sewer line. A sump pump looks similar but only handles groundwater.
Signs Your Ejector Pump Is Failing
Don't wait for the basin to overflow:
The Alarm Is Going Off
Stop using basement fixtures and call.
Sewer Smell Downstairs
A sealed basin shouldn't smell.
Basement Drains Back Up
Upstairs is fine, downstairs isn't.
It Never Shuts Off
A stuck float, a bad check valve or a tired motor.
Ejector Pumps in Joliet Homes
Joliet has basement bathrooms in homes of every age, from finished basements in west side subdivisions to bathrooms added to century-old homes near downtown.
Newer Homes With Basement Bathrooms
Many homes built in the 1990s and 2000s have a basement bathroom or rough-in. The pump that serves it may now be 20 years old or more.
Bathrooms Added to Old Homes
When a bathroom is added to an old basement, it almost always needs an ejector pump. Those installs vary a lot in quality, so we check the venting and check valve too.
Part of an Overhead Sewer
In homes with an overhead sewer system, every basement drain flows to the ejector pit.
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What Happens When You Call J. Blanton
An ejector pump failure is a sewage problem.
1. Call Day or Night
When the alarm sounds, stop using basement fixtures and call. Our phone line is open 24/7.
2. Repair or Replace
A stuck float or a bad check valve is a repair. A burned-out motor usually means a new pump.
3. Flat Price First
You get one flat-rate price before we open the basin.
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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"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 Joliet Homeowners
Look for a sealed lid in the basement floor near the bathroom or laundry.
If your basement has a toilet, shower, laundry or bar sink below the sewer line, look for a sealed lid in the floor, usually near the bathroom or utility room, with a pipe and vent coming out of it. That's the ejector basin.
Stop using basement fixtures, leave the lid closed and call.
Stop using everything that drains to the basin and leave the lid sealed. Then call us, any time.
Often 7 to 10 years or more.
Many last somewhere between 7 and 10 years or more, depending on use. Wipes and grease shorten that. If yours is older or noisier than it used to be, have it checked.
A sump pump moves groundwater. An ejector pump moves sewage.
A sump pump sits in an open pit and pumps clean groundwater outside. An ejector pump sits in a sealed basin and lifts wastewater from basement toilets, showers and laundry up to the sewer line. They're not interchangeable.
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 it 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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Drain Cleaning
Slow, gurgling or backed-up drains in kitchens, bathrooms and basements.
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.
Leak & Pipe Repair
Leaking pipes, drips under the sink and hidden leaks behind walls and ceilings.
Toilets & Showers
Running toilets, worn-out shower valves and new fixture installs.
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 Joliet office is at 311 N Ottawa St, Suite 2, and our phone line is open 24/7.
We also serve Crest Hill, Lockport, Rockdale, Romeoville, Plainfield, New Lenox, Manhattan and more.
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