If your ejector pump isn’t cycling, then the first thing you should do is make sure that the outlet is receiving power. Plug something else in to see if it works – if it doesn’t, check your fuse box. If it’s receiving power, then it may be an issue with the float style switch. If the pump doesn’t cycle once the switch is engaged, then a professional will have to inspect the pump to repair it.
The float or rod may need to be adjusted in order to ensure a proper pump cycle. If this isn’t the issue, then it may be the result of a clogged impeller, in which case the pump will need to be removed and the inlet screen will have to be cleaned. The third possibility is that either impeller or shaft is damaged, which would require a new ejector pump altogether.
This is usually caused by a problem with the discharge line. The flapper can get hung up by debris over the years and can even be torn off, causing it to become lodged within the discharge piping. This results in the pump pumping against because the discharge line is clogged, or the waste water coming back into the pit because the flapper isn’t working properly. You’ll most likely have to have a new ejector check valve installed.
If your ejector pump isn’t cycling, then the first thing you should do is make sure that the outlet is receiving power. Plug something else in to see if it works – if it doesn’t, check your fuse box. If it’s receiving power, then it may be an issue with the float style switch. If the pump doesn’t cycle once the switch is engaged, then a professional will have to inspect the pump to repair it.
The float or rod may need to be adjusted in order to ensure a proper pump cycle. If this isn’t the issue, then it may be the result of a clogged impeller, in which case the pump will need to be removed and the inlet screen will have to be cleaned. The third possibility is that either impeller or shaft is damaged, which would require a new ejector pump altogether.
This is usually caused by a problem with the discharge line. The flapper can get hung up by debris over the years and can even be torn off, causing it to become lodged within the discharge piping. This results in the pump pumping against because the discharge line is clogged, or the waste water coming back into the pit because the flapper isn’t working properly. You’ll most likely have to have a new ejector check valve installed.