Basement Plumbing Needs the Right Pump — We Install & Fix Them All
Any bathroom, laundry room, or utility sink located below the level of the main sewer line cannot drain by gravity alone — it requires a sewage ejector pump to grind and push waste upward through a discharge pipe to the street main. This is extremely common in the northwest suburbs, where basement finishing is popular and many homes have basement bathrooms, laundry rooms, and utility sinks well below the sewer connection point.
When an ejector pump fails, sewage backs up into your basement — one of the most urgent and unpleasant plumbing emergencies a homeowner or building manager faces. Do not use any basement fixture connected to a failed ejector pump. Call Aqua Tech immediately for emergency repair or same-day replacement throughout Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, and all northwest suburbs.
Emergency Ejector Pump Repair
A failed ejector pump with sewage backing up is a health emergency. We dispatch as soon as possible — any hour, any day. While waiting: stop using all basement fixtures connected to the system to prevent further backup.
New Basement Bathroom System Installation
Finishing a basement? We design and install complete ejector pump systems — sealed basin, pump sized for your fixture count, check valve, vent pipe to code, and discharge line to main drain. We pull permits and coordinate inspections.
Commercial & Multi-Unit Buildings
We service ejector systems in apartment buildings, commercial properties, and any structure with below-grade plumbing. Commercial applications often require higher-capacity duplex systems — we assess and install correctly.
Transparent Flat-Rate Pricing
Written quote before any work begins. No hourly billing — the price you approve is the price you pay. Emergency service pricing is disclosed before we begin work.
Ejector Pump Services
Signs Your Ejector Pump Is Failing
Ejector pump failures are rarely instant — most give warning signs days or weeks before complete failure. Catching these early prevents a sewage backup.
Slow Draining Basement Fixtures
If the basement toilet flushes slowly, the shower or laundry drains sluggishly, or water backs up slightly before draining, the ejector pump may be losing capacity or the float switch may be malfunctioning.
Sewage Odor in Basement
A properly sealed ejector pit is airtight and vented. A persistent sewage smell in the basement can mean the pit lid seal has failed, the vent line is blocked, or the pump itself is failing and not clearing waste quickly enough.
Unusual Sounds from the Pit
Grinding, rattling, or humming sounds from an ejector pit indicate mechanical problems — worn impeller, debris in the pump, or a motor that is struggling. These sounds typically precede complete pump failure.
Pump Running Constantly
An ejector pump that never seems to shut off may have a stuck float switch, a failed check valve causing backflow, or a cracked basin allowing groundwater infiltration to continuously trigger the float.
Pump Not Activating
If basement fixtures drain very slowly and the pump is not cycling on, the float switch may be stuck in the down position, the pump may have failed, or there may be an electrical supply issue at the outlet.
Moisture Around Pit Lid
Moisture or condensation around the ejector pit cover — or a pit lid that is not fully sealed — indicates a venting or seal issue. A properly functioning sealed pit should have no moisture escaping.
Ejector Pump Not Working? Call Before It Backs Up.
Emergency response available around the clock. Basement bathroom and below-grade plumbing specialists. Residential & commercial.