Ejector pump and sump pump service in Prescott.

What is the difference?

Ejector pumps, sump pumps, and grinder pumps do different jobs.

A sump pump moves ground water out of a low area, usually a basement or crawlspace sump pit, to help keep it from flooding. An ejector pump is built for wastewater. It may lift sewage from a basement toilet, sink, shower, or washer up to the main sewer line.

A grinder pump is different from both. It breaks down solid waste and then pushes wastewater under higher pressure through a private sewer line. Grinder pumps are often used where the wastewater has to travel farther, go uphill, or work through changing terrain.

If you are not sure which pump you have, look at what goes into the tank—but do not open the tank. Call with the symptoms you see and we can help identify the system.

Start with the water

What flows into the tank?

If a toilet, sink, shower, or washer drains into the tank, it may be an ejector system. If the tank collects ground water, it is usually a sump system. Some setups need a closer look because the wrong type of pump can cause damage or a backup.

What we check

We check the pump, switch, alarm, tank, valve, and pipe.

Grinder pumps are our main work, but that same pump knowledge helps with ejector and sump systems. We check the whole setup, explain the likely problem, and help you understand whether the next step is a repair, a part, or a replacement.