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Sewage Ejector Questions
I have a workshop located behind my home. The shop is currently using a very old and failing septic system. I would like to use a sewage ejector to pump the wastewater from a toilet, sink and shower (minimal use) in the shop up to the city sewer line that the home is attached to. The shop bathroom is about 65 feet away from the home and about three or four feet lower than where I am able to tie in to the sewer pipes under the home. Basically it is a gently sloping city lot.
The bathroom is on an exterior wall so I would like to dig and bury the sewage ejector basin just outside of the exterior wall. That way I could avoid cutting into the concrete floor. I am considering using the Little Giant package here: http://www.plumbingsupply.com/sewage.html Do you think that would work? I don’t want rainwater to enter the system. Is this the correct type of basin and pump to use for this exterior application? Do you recommend another type of system? I do not plan on having a building inspection. Thanks for any help! |
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This would work. You will have to run a vent outside for the pit but the pump will handle a 4 feet lift with ease. You may have to use a transit to run to the sewer connection. For a 65 foot run you will have to have 16 1/4",( 1/4" inch to the foot) of slope so you will have to add that to your starting elevation.
I would contact the company before purchasing this unit and ask about a outside installation. Good luck, Tom |
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In addition Tom's advice, I would suggest you use Zoeller sewer ejector system. We have been using them many years and they just work great. You can purchase complete kit with basin, pump with float, and lid. Go to Zoeller Corporation for more details... |
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Shylohjacobs... I have absolutely nothing good to say to you about bathsfromthepast... a supplier of specialty plumbing fixtures. I have 2 customers that purchased faucets from these guys and both had problems and both were met by a nasty secretary that only blamed the issues on the "guys in the warehouse" and hads great difficulty resolving the issues. In fact, in one case, it wasn't until I started calling the owner on a daily basis that the issue finally got resolved to the customer's satisfaction. How is it that you seem recommend them as installers when they are only suppliers of plumbing fixtures... hmmmm? Back to you... Mark |
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