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Ejector and Sump Pumps:
What is an Ejector Pump?
A sump pump is used to remove water that has accumulated in a sump pit. A sump pit is simply a hole to collect water. The water may arrive because of rain or even natural ground water. Sump pumps send water away from a house to any place where it no longer presents a problem, such as a municipal storm drain. Older properties may have their sump pumps connected to the sanitary sewer, but this is frowned upon now (and may be against the plumbing code or at least municipal bylaws) because it can overwhelm the municipal sewage treatment system. Sump pumps are usually hardwired into a home's electrical system, and may have a battery backup. Some even use the home's pressurized water supply to power the pump, eliminating the need for electricity. Since a sump pit may overflow if not constantly pumped, a backup system is important for cases when the main power is out for prolonged periods of time.
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What is a Sump Pump?
Nearly all residential plumbing systems rely on the force of gravity to supply incoming water and to provide for the discharge of waste. But there are times when gravity will not do the job. Occasionally, a fixture needs to be installed below the nearest available sewer or septic line, and the water from the drain must be lifted to the level of the main drain. An ejector pump must be installed to accomplish this. Ejector pumps are required where waste water cannot flow to its destination by means of gravity at a velocity of at least 2 feet per second.
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