Sewage cameup through the sink in our bathroom in the basement. It also overflowed from the pump under the stairs. We had the lines checked from the street and the front yard and were told that they were clear. Wanted to know where to go from here.

If you have a sewage ejector there will usually be two 2" pipes coming out of the pit with the pump in it. If you have this setup then the next step will be to check to see if you have power going to the pump. Here, I'd recommend simply plugging anything with a plug into the receptacle that you plug your pump into. If you have no power then you'll need to reset the breaker or replace the fuse(s) back at the electrical panel. If you have power then the next step will be to remove the pump pit cover and see if you can remove the pump... may have something caught up in the impeller (turn pump upside down to check).

Be sure the pump is unplugged before removing it.

Before removing the pump, give the discharge pipe a quick, but delicate kick with your foot... sometimes the float just gets stuck.

Finally, it could also be that you have 2 cords coming out of your pump pit. If so, then the float switch itself may be defective. Un plug the float plug and plug in the pump cord directly... if pump turns on then the float switch is bad and will need to be replaced.

Check all these things and then let us know if you need more info... O.K?

Mark

Does you main sewer pipe leave your basement through the wall or under the floor?

Mark
My husband checked, we have power and he removed the cove and says there is just a motor underneath. We are not the handiest people around so we may have to call in the pros on this one.

Ballengerb1,
Main pipe is through the wall.

Are there any pipes coming out of the pit? Has your basement fixtures been draining? Let me know, Tom

With a bath in the basement and sewer pipe through the wall you certainly must have a ejection pump. Probably calling a plumber will be a good idea.

I appreciate all the answers to my question. Looks like the plumber will have to be called. Too big of a project for the average person.