Ejector Pump Repair and Replacement in Northbrook, IL

A sump pump removes groundwater. An ejector pump moves wastewater from basement fixtures to the sewer.

A sump pump removes groundwater from a pit and pumps it outside. An ejector pump moves wastewater from basement fixtures, like a toilet or laundry, up to the main sewer line. They look similar but they're not interchangeable.

Often 7 to 10 years or more. Older, 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 came with a basement remodel years ago and you've never had it checked, now is a good time.

Yes. The ejector pump lifts basement wastewater above flood level.

Yes. An overhead sewer system routes every basement drain to a sealed pit, and the ejector pump lifts that wastewater up to a line above flood level. If the pump fails, the basement drains have nowhere to go, so it's the part to maintain.

Stop using basement fixtures, leave the basin sealed and call us.

Stop using everything that drains to the basin: the basement toilet, shower, sink and washer. Don't open the sealed lid. Then call us, any time. We'll find out why the pump isn't keeping up and fix it before the basin overflows.

It depends on the pump, basin and access. You get a flat price before we start.

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.