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Ejector Pump Repair and Replacement in Mokena, IL
If your basement bathroom backs up, the alarm is going off or the basin smells, the ejector pump needs attention. We repair and replace ejector pumps in Mokena homes. From our office on Jodi Road. Open 24/7.
The Basics
What Does an Ejector Pump Do?
A toilet, shower or sink below the level of the sewer line can't drain by gravity. Its wastewater flows into a sealed basin in the floor, and an ejector pump lifts it up and into the main line. A float turns the pump on, and a check valve keeps the water from falling back. When any of those parts fails, the basin fills and backs up into the basement.
Signs Your Ejector Pump Is Failing
Call when:
The Alarm Is Sounding
The water in the basin is higher than it should be.
The Basement Toilet Drains Slowly
The pump isn't keeping up.
You Smell Sewage
A worn lid seal or a vent problem.
The Pump Runs Constantly
A stuck float or a failed check valve.
Ejector Pumps in Mokena Homes
Basement bathrooms are common in Mokena homes built in the 1990s and 2000s, and so are ejector pumps.
Original Pumps Reaching Their Limit
A pump installed when the basement was finished 20 years ago is due for replacement.
Wipes Are the Top Problem
Even "flushable" wipes wrap around the impeller and jam it.
Alarms That Don't Work
If the alarm is dead, the first warning is water on the floor. We test it on every visit.
Part of a Flood Control Setup
In some homes, the ejector pit is the heart of an overhead sewer system.
Laundry Below the Sewer Line
Some Mokena basements have a laundry tub or washer draining to the ejector basin. Lint is hard on pumps, so a lint trap on the washer hose helps.
The J. Blanton Difference773-724-9272
What Happens When You Call J. Blanton
We fix the pump and tell you why it failed.
1. Check the Whole Basin
Pump, float, check valve, seal and vent.
2. Repair or Replace
With a flat price you approve.
3. Test With Water
Before we leave.
Customer Stories
Ejector Pump Reviews
4.8 stars from 176 Google reviews for our Mokena office.
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"Replacement of concrete basement sink to a more modern sink and workable faucet. Area clean after work done. Informative, friendly, and gets right to work Services Service not listed"
★★★★★
"We initially called and Edgar came when we had flooding in our basement, and throughout multiple days of different issues being found, he talked us through each piece, explaining our options, and kept in close communication about the progress and everything that had come up. He helped clear our drain, then fixed some piping in the basement, put a liner in our pipes, and installed a sump pump, staying late to ensure we had working plumbing."
★★★★★
"We had a new gas pipe installed that ws located to sevice our dryer in the basement on July 14th. The Technician was friendly and did a great job with the installation. He cleaned up after himself, and the pricing was competative."
Got Questions?
Ejector Pump Questions From Mokena Homeowners
Often 7 to 10 years.
Often around 7 to 10 years, depending on use and what goes down the drains.
No. Stop using it until it's fixed.
No. Stop using every drain that feeds the basin until we fix the pump, or it will overflow.
Usually the basin lid seal or the vent.
Usually a worn lid seal, a loose vent connection or a dry floor drain trap nearby. We check all three.
Yes.
Yes. We install the sealed basin, a pump sized for the fixtures and the venting it needs.
It depends on the pump and the basin. You'll approve a flat price first.
It depends on the pump, the basin condition and access. You'll approve a flat-rate price before we start.
Annual Protection Plan
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- Two Free Professional Maintenance Visits per Year
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What We Fix
Plumbing Services in Mokena
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Drain Cleaning
Slow or backed-up drains and main lines, rodded clear and checked on camera.
Sump & Ejector Pumps
Repair, replacement and battery backups for the pumps that keep your basement dry and drain a basement bathroom.
Water Heaters
Repair and replacement for tank and tankless water heaters that leak, make noise or run out of hot water too fast.
Leak Repair
Hidden leaks behind walls and ceilings, leaking water lines and outdoor spigots.
Toilets & Showers
Running toilets, leaky shower valves and new fixture installs.
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, sewer backups and no hot water, any time of day or night.
Local Office, 24/7 Phone
Basement Bathroom Backed Up? Call Us.
Our Mokena office is at 19027 S Jodi Rd Unit H-1B, and our phone line is open 24/7.
We also serve Frankfort, New Lenox, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Homer Glen, Frankfort Square, Lockport and more.
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