Consult an inspector or plumber when purchasing a home to ensure the grinder pump makes sense for that specific property. If the vertical distance is more than 75 feet, you'll need a grinder pump to achieve the necessary pressure to pump the sewage that high. Let’s say your potential house is downhill from the sewer line. The sewage needs to be pumped more than 75 feet vertically When a property is that far away from the sewer, a grinder pump will have the pressure necessary to pump the sewage that distance. The house is more than 750 feet from the city sewer line The maintenance and costs shouldn’t be significantly more frequent or expensive than your HVAC or other household systems. If the grinder pump is operating properly, you shouldn’t even notice it most of the time. You probably DO want a house with a grinder pump if… You really like the house Want to do even in my worst nightmares.Are you a top realtor? Join Clever’s networkĭo you want to close more loans? Join Clever's partnership program heavy grease would probably not be advisable.Īs long as the mother in law does not throw tampons down the drain, you will be ok.ĭigging out moms tampons from inside the pump is something I would not The pit will take about anything you throw down the kitchen sink. You also want to buy a SILENT check valve You want the Zoeller pump with the separate mercury switch. and you can almost pump it uphill forever too with plenty of head room.Īs long as you pump it as high as possible above the pit end of the system, it will natrually flow down-hill forever. that could be mean if you dont make it easy to service. The only downside I see is it might be better to sink it into the ground deep enough to be able to SERVICE or change out that pump someday. You can sit the pit down in the crawl space without digging a hole, its no big deal.Īs long as the crawl space never floods deep enough to upset and toppel over the pit. Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions. Does anyone that uses one of these systems have issues with hot water in the wastewater?
Can these simplex systems safely handle a kitchen sink? I'm guessing most food particles that go down the sink (and through the disposal) are smaller than the 2" specification for the pump, but the fact that these pumps are rated to temperatures lower than water boiling temperature concerns me.
Should I somehow isolate the basin from the structure to mitigate the pump vibrations?ģ. Is there any requirement to backfill around the sewage basin, or can it just sit on the ground in the crawlspace?Ģ. I don't have a basement, but a crawlspace with conventional wood framing. I have been looking at the Zoeller simplex systems with the 264 pump and 41 gallon basin.ġ. The ejector system needs to handle a toilet, shower, lavatory sink and kitchen sink. The outbuilding is slightly below (less than 2 feet) the soil stack in the main house, but is located over 150 feet away. I'm renovating an outbuilding into an in-law type building with a full bath and kitchenette. I've been lurking for a while and doing a bit of research on ejector pump systems, but I've run into a few questions that I can't seem to get a clear answer to.