Grinder Pumps. Please proof this new inspection article.

[Nick Gromicko]

Grinder Pumps

[Bob Elliott]

Why is this not called Ejector pump?
You may wish to mention it by that name also if it is the same thing.

I never hear the term Grinder pump

[Rob London]

good point

[iniquette]

good article Rob. Must be a regional term Bob, I hear them referred to as grinder pumps in my area mostly.

[Bob Elliott]

Never in Chicago so should be a duel term.
As you said regional.
I did a article at AR on Ejector Pumps,that does not even reference the term Grinder

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Good point Bob, but there seems to be a difference in their makings.

Hydromatic Sewage Ejector Pumps

According to the recommended standards published by SSPMA (the sump and sewage pump manufacturers association); A sewage pump is powered by an electric motor for the removal of wastewater from a sealed basin containing solids of up to 2" diameter.

Grinder Pumps shred solids and raise sewage to a higher elevation through pressure sewers. They shred sewage discharge into a finely ground slurry that can be sent through a small-diameter pressure pipe. Grinder pumps are connected to septic pipes and transport waste from households and businesses to sewage treatment systems. Unlike a well pump, grinder pumps are fitted with special cutting ring systems that are mounted to the pumps motor shaft.Grinder pumps are often installed on municipal sewage holding tanks.

[Bob Elliott]

Hi Marcel

If you put in a bathroom and toilet in the basement it is a Ejector Pump in these parts.

Here is a link to my personal experience with a not functioning Ejector Pump.
http://activerain.com/blogsview/2665...kles-in-water-

[iniquette]

Originally Posted by belliott

Hi Marcel

If you put in a bathroom and toilet in the basement it is a Ejector Pump in these parts.

Here is a link to my personal experience with a not functioning Ejector Pump.
http://activerain.com/blogsview/2665...kles-in-water-

I agree with you Bob, just saying generic terms get used alot.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

I agree with you Bob, that is what they call it here too.
Just made that post to show that they have different meanings and they are different animals.




And a Grinder Pump System



Hope this clarifies it.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by mcyr

I agree with you Bob, that is what they call it here too.
Just made that post to show that they have different meanings and they are different animals.




And a Grinder Pump System



Hope this clarifies it.

Thanks Marcel
Now back to my Back flow Valve research.

[iniquette]

You are right Marcel. They are different animals, but the average Joe gets confused sometimes.

[James F. McKee]

sounds like a lot of sht...to me.....sorry i just had to....

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Yep and the big sh$tters need the grinders.

[James F. McKee]

I believe that sums it up nicely Sir.....