Difference Between Sewage Ejector Pumps & Sump Pump Systems!

Difference Between Sewage Ejector Pumps & Sump Pump Systems

Ejector Pump System

Sump Pump System

Sewage ejector pump systems are always confused for sump pump systems. There are some similarities but both have different purposes for your homes plumbing. I am focusing on the Ejector pump system and the main difference from a sump pump system is that the ejector pump handles sewage and grey water. When your home has a overhead sewer system and you have a bathroom or either laundry in the basement you will always have a sewage ejector pump system to help eject the water up into the overhead sanitary sewer drain. Sump pump systems are usually tied into your drain tile system that collects water around your foundation that either splashes out directly outside or pumps into a storm drain system. Another difference between ejector pump and sump pump is the size of the discharge line. Ejector pumps system will always have a 2" discharge pipe while the sump pump systems are  1-1/2 discharge line  most of the time. Another good way to determine if it is a ejector pump system or sump pump system is the type of lid that is sealing the pit. Ejector pumps will always have a sealed lip to prevent sewer smell, while sump pump system have an open lid that usually have condensate lines draining into them.

For expert Plumbing service, installations, or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today. +Christopher Michael Burns

Tankless Water Heater Maintenance-Reliance Plumbing

Customer had called Reliance Plumbing to check low hot water pressure. Reliance Plumbing went out and repaired valve on hot side and flushed and removed scale build inside of Tankless Water Heater because of hard water build up. Vinegar was run through system for about 45 minutes to break up and flush out scale build up inside of unit.

For expert Plumbing repairs, directional boring for water service installations, Sewer Liner or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today. 

+Christopher Michael Burns

Northbrook Directional Boring Water Line Installation | Reliance Plumbing

Reliance Plumbing installed 63 feet of 1-1/2" copper water line from parkway to inside home with new water meter. Directional Boring saves lots of time and money. Old water lines and sewer lines used to be run in the same trench but now; Directional Boring technology has improved the way water lines and sewer lines are installed today.


For expert water line installation, or repair contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today. 


+Christopher Michael Burns

Northbrook Storm Sewer Maintenance

Storm Sewer Maintenance 

"Periodic maintenance of the storm sewer structures is required to maximize the life expectancy of the system and to ensure the overall structural integrity of the infrastructure. Storm sewer lines are televised to determine the integrity of the storm sewer pipe and to note any suspected structural problems. Storm sewer segments showing signs of tree roots have those removed and sewers are flushed as a preventive measure and to open potential blockages in the system. In isolated and emergency circumstances, point repairs are performed on defective storm sewer trunk and service lines, and failed sections of culverts are replaced. During periods of heavy and/or prolonged rainfall, crews are assigned to clean debris from storm sewer inlets. In addition, crews are immediately dispatched to respond to calls by residents whose basements are flooding due to plumbing backups, sump pump failures, overland flooding or seepage. Street or yard surface drainage problems are also accorded top priority.”http://www.northbrook.il.us/index.aspx?page=296”

Customer in Northbrook on (Whirlaway) called Reliance Plumbing because of frequent water drainage issue. Reliance went out and repaired and re-piped storm sewer for home to city main in parkway.

Call us for any commercial or residential plumbing work.  You can always rely on Reliance Plumbing!  (847) 583-1858.

By:+Christopher Michael Burns