![]() Other than a battery backup in case of power failure and a high water alarm in case of pump/switch failure, is there any way to make these systems safer? Thanks. This thing seems like an accident waiting to happen. I have had to go into the sewer ejection system more times than I can count to adjust, fix, replace one thing or another and the system is only 11 years old. While doing this job I examined the check valve because things didn't sound right (what does it mean when you know there might be a problem with your sewer ejection system because it doesn't "sound" right?) and discovered that the flap had been torn off and was just bouncing around within the valve. Once I removed the crud it seemed to work okay, although I will have to do more testing. There was "crud" on the float and, while the float did rise with the water level, it would not trigger the pump. The reason for my question is because I have had to remove the sealed cover, and go back in to correct an issue with the float not triggering the pump.again. I am now worried that the flap is unable to take the force of the water being discharged. The average sewage ejector pump cost is 2,500, but a typical range is 100 to 6,500. The one that recently failed was from Lowes and cost about $60? It was installed vertically on the ejection pipe by the original plumber. Are these things prone to failing, or can I purchase a better one. The circular flap was torn off from the rubber "hinge" on the inside of the check valve. ![]() Recently the pump would not start because the float ball for the pump was caked with scum and it would not rise to the correct "angle" to trigger the pump.Īlso the check valve has failed and it was less than 2 years old. It uses the LE51A sewage ejector pump and is powered by a 1/2 horsepower electric motor with an adjusted maximum pumping rate of 8,400 gallons per hour and 24 feet at maximum head. The sewage pit gets gummed up with, what I am assuming, is soap scum from the laundry and shower. The Liberty Pumps P382LE51 is a pre-assembled residential and light commercial sewage ejector package in a shallow system design. It is constructed of rugged cast-iron for maximum pump life. ![]() The 1/2 HP pump removes 6,000 GPH at 10 ft. The bathroom is not used for solid waste (no #2), but is used for liquid waste (yes #1). The automatic vertical float switch activates the 1/2 HP sewage pump that is contained in the sealed basin. Is there a way to prevent the build-up of soap scum for a sewage ejector pit? Currently the sewage ejector system services the laundry room and a bathroom located in the basement. ![]()
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