For your safety never attempt to open the control panel or the grinder pump tank.
Grinder pump maintenance.
A grinder pump or sump pump is a waste management device designed to be used with toilets washing machines dishwashers showers and other devices that produce waste water the grinder pump turns all of this water carried waste into a kind of slurry which is then transported to local sewer systems.
Mdi offers emergency and non emergency grinder pump repair and replacement.
It is usually a good idea to go ahead and have a plumber come by once a year.
Step 3 conduct yearly maintenance.
The single pump sits inside an underground tank and pumps wastewater produced in your home into the sewer line.
While at least some ejector pump models can tolerate being run dry for some time without damage the manufacturer s recommend adjusting the pump float so.
Septic grinder systems are usually located in basements or buried below the frost line in yards to prevent freezing.
Grinder pumps should not require preventive maintenance.
Flows through the sewer pipes into the grinder pump s holding tank.
Wastewater usually from fixtures toilets kitchen sinks bathtubs washing machines etc.
Sewage ejector pump grinder pump maintenance.
A household pump system also known as a grinder pump system is a mini sewage pumping station with one pump for individual houses.
There are additional requirements associated with obtaining a jcsa service agreement and our customer service department will be happy to answer your questions at 757 253 6800.
If your system is publically owned do not have it serviced by an.
A grinder pump is a wastewater pumping device often associated with sewage and septic pump applications.
If you simply flush lemon juice down your toilet it will help to break up any clogs and keep your grinder pump clean and running properly.
Your grinder pump system is privately owned you will need to contact a licensed plumber or the supplier of the pump for maintenance.
Maintenance tips for your septic grinder pump.
These pumps are often buried underground and can be difficult to access by those who are not.
However grinder pumps that use floats to sense the level in the holding tank are prone to grease buildup that may turn the pump on unnecessarily or not turn on the pump at all causing the tank to fill up and sewage to possibly back up into the home or yard.
In the case of a grinder pump a sump pump connected to the sewer system may raise your electric rates and shorten the life of your grinder pump.
The jcsa has a maintenance program that covers all grinder pump services for 350 a year.
The dpw currently maintains 159 publically owned grinder pumps.
Your septic grinder pump is responsible for grinding and pumping waste from water using household appliances into a septic tank or central sewer system.
Grinder pumps are used where gravity sewer lines cannot be used.
