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Ejector Pump Repair and Replacement in Naperville, IL
Plenty of Naperville basements have a bathroom, laundry or bar below the sewer line, and every one of those fixtures relies on an ejector pump. When it fails, sewage backs up into the basement. We repair and replace them from our office on Main Street, 24/7.
The Basics
What Does an Ejector Pump Do?
Plumbing in a basement usually sits below the sewer line that leaves the house, so it can't drain by gravity. Its drains run to a sealed basin instead. When the basin fills, a float switches on the ejector pump, which pushes the wastewater up into the main sewer line. It's not the same as a sump pump, which only handles groundwater.
Signs Your Ejector Pump Is Failing
Watch for:
The Alarm
Many basins have a high-water alarm. If it's sounding, stop using basement fixtures and call before the basin overflows.
A Sewer Smell
A sealed basin shouldn't smell. Odor points to a failed lid 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 work fine, the ejector pump is the first suspect.
Constant Running
A pump that never shuts off is fighting a stuck float, a failed check valve or a worn motor.
Ejector Pumps in Naperville Homes
Naperville's boom-era homes often came with finished basements, and finished basements often come with bathrooms.
Basement Bathrooms From the 1990s and 2000s
If your basement was finished 15 to 25 years ago, the pump serving it may be original. Many have never been serviced.
Part of an Overhead Sewer
In homes with an overhead sewer system, every basement drain flows to the ejector pit.
Wipes Ruin Ejector Pumps
The city warns that wipes plug pumps, and it's true at home too. Only toilet paper belongs in a basement toilet.
Check Valves Wear Out Too
The check valve above the pump keeps wastewater from falling back into the basin. When it fails, the pump runs more and wears out faster. We check it on every call.
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What Happens When You Call J. Blanton
An ejector failure is a sewage problem.
1. Call Any Time
We answer 24/7.
2. Repair or Replace
Float and valve are repairs. A burned-out motor is a replacement.
3. Flat Price First
Before any work.
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 Naperville Homeowners
If you have a basement bathroom or laundry below the sewer line, you likely do.
If your basement has a toilet, shower, laundry or bar sink below the sewer line, it drains to a sealed basin with an ejector pump. Look for a sealed lid in the floor near the bathroom or utility room.
Stop using basement fixtures 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. If yours is original to a basement finished years ago, have it checked.
No. A sump pump moves groundwater. An ejector pump moves wastewater from basement fixtures.
No. They look similar, but a sump pump moves groundwater out of the basement, while an ejector pump lifts sewage from basement fixtures up to the sewer line. They aren't interchangeable.
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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Repair, replacement and battery backups for the pumps that keep your basement dry and drain a basement bathroom.
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Repair for pipes that froze or burst, from basement water lines to outdoor spigots.
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Repair and replacement for garbage disposals that jam, leak or just hum.
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