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Ejector Pump Repair and Replacement in Tinley Park, IL
If your basement bathroom or laundry sits below the sewer line, an ejector pump lifts the wastewater up and out. When it fails, sewage backs up into the basement. We repair and replace ejector pumps for Tinley Park homes from our office on 185th Street, 24/7.
The Basics
What Does an Ejector Pump Do?
Basement bathrooms and laundry rooms usually sit lower than the sewer line leaving the house, so they can't drain by gravity. Their drains run into a sealed basin in the floor. When the basin fills, a float turns on the ejector pump, which pushes the wastewater up into the main line. It's different from a sump pump, which only moves groundwater.
Signs Your Ejector Pump Is Failing
Basement bathroom trouble usually starts with one of these:
The Basin Alarm Is Beeping
Stop using basement fixtures and call.
A Sewer Smell Near the Basin
Odor means a seal, vent or lid problem, or a basin that isn't emptying.
The Basement Toilet Backs Up
Upstairs works fine, downstairs doesn't. The pump is the first suspect.
The Pump Runs and Runs
A stuck float, a failed check valve or a worn motor.
Ejector Pumps in Tinley Park Homes
If your Tinley Park basement has a bathroom, laundry or bar below the sewer line, every one of those fixtures depends on the ejector pump.
Pumps From When the Basement Was Finished
If your basement was finished in the 1990s or 2000s, the pump may be 17 years old or more and never serviced.
Part of an Overhead Sewer
In homes with an overhead sewer system, every basement drain flows to the ejector pit. That pump is what keeps storm backups out.
Wipes Are the Enemy
Wipes and paper towels wrap around the impeller and burn out the motor. Only toilet paper belongs in a basement toilet.
The J. Blanton Difference773-724-9272
What Happens When You Call J. Blanton
A failing ejector pump is a sewage problem in your basement.
1. Call Any Time
Stop using basement fixtures and call. We answer 24/7.
2. Repair or Replace, Straight Answer
Float and check valve problems are repairs. A burned-out motor on an older pump means replacement.
3. Flat Price First
You get the price before any work.
Customer Stories
Ejector Pump Reviews
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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 was great! He explained the work clearly, efficiently finished the work, was always very polite."
Got Questions?
Ejector Pump Questions From Tinley Park Homeowners
If you have a bathroom, laundry or bar sink below the sewer line, you likely do.
If your basement has a toilet, shower, laundry or bar sink that sits below the sewer line, it drains to a sealed basin with an ejector pump. Look for a sealed lid in the basement floor, often near the bathroom or utility room.
Stop using basement fixtures, leave the lid sealed and call.
Stop using everything that drains to the basin: the basement toilet, shower, sink and washer. Don't open the lid. Then call us, any time.
Often 7 to 10 years or more, depending on use.
Many last somewhere between 7 and 10 years or more, depending on how much they run and what goes into them. If yours is older or getting louder, have it checked before it fails.
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.
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What We Fix
Plumbing Services in Tinley Park
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Sewer Repair
Tree roots, cracked pipe and repeat backups in the line from your house to the street.
Sump & Ejector Pumps
Repair, replacement and battery backups for the pumps that keep your basement dry and drain a basement bathroom.
Toilets & Faucets
Running toilets, leaky faucets and new fixture installs for kitchens and bathrooms.
Water Heaters
Repair and replacement for tank and tankless water heaters that leak, make noise or run out of hot water too fast.
Burst Pipes & Spigots
Repair for frozen or burst pipes, from basement water lines to outdoor spigots.
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 Tinley Park office is at 8200 185th St, Suite G28, and our phone line is open 24/7.
We also serve Orland Park, Oak Forest, Frankfort, Country Club Hills, Matteson, Homer Glen, Midlothian and more.
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