#SEWAGE EJECTOR SYSTEM CLEANING FULL#

I wasn't able to do this as it froze every time.

the last time only took me 1.Īnd about leaving the small 3/4' center tube out of the 4' outter tube.

#SEWAGE EJECTOR SYSTEM CLEANING FULL#

I did this about 5 times before the pump actually primed itself.Īlso for thawing out the ejector pipe, I tried a bunch of different suggestions but in the end the one that worked the best was taking the cap off, and pouring really hot water straight down the open only took me 2-4 buckets full at the most. I ended up pouring probably a total of 10 liters of water in the pump filter and then letting pulling out the primer screw to let the air escape. gave the joints a little more of a coating, then the pump just wouldn't prime. I coated the joints with Plumbers Goop (it's a great product if anyone needs to seal any air or water leaks in pipes that they just can't see) after letting that dry I ran the pump again which seemed to work for a bit but then stopped working. the pump then ran with the tube frozen and I belive the preasure caused the joints at the pump to break the seal and start sucking air. I think Initially somethign must have plugged the venturi, which then caused the 4' tube to fill with water then freeze. I think it was a combination of a few problems. I just wanted to post a follow up to this to let anyone know that I fixed the problem. I think the problem is either in the installation of the ejector pipe run because it feeds back to the pump after pumping by gravity if there is a low spot in the pipe lower than the pump it may not flow back as well? Or the problem could be the flap that is pushed open to allow the water to feed back to the pump it may need replaced? I have not tried to solve my problem yet so I am not 100% sure why I have a freezing problem. I put it just high enough that the water wont reach the electrical connection when it pumps out. I have a 3/4' rod drove into the ground beside the 4' pipe that I tape the cord on the heat tape to and thats what it hangs by. I taped the heat tape to a 3/8' rod 9' long and put it inside the 4' pipe going into the ground. Did that 3 years ago didn't have to last winter and had to last week this winter. I plug it in the first time it freezes up and run it till spring. I have had to use heat tape on mine because of continued freezing problems I ran 300 feet of electrical cord from my closest electrical outlet and ran a 9 foot heat tape into the pipe. Environmentally it might be a no no? It won't wreck anything to pull it out that is for sure. There is nothing wrong with running the 4 inch pipe by itself and it is less likely to freeze up. (worked very quickly and fit beside the ejector pipe if it is still in and froze in) I pulled my center ejector pipe and cap off three years ago when it first froze up and threw them in the bush. I have the exact same system with the same problem in the past I have thawed it by filling a hand yard sprayer with hot water pressurizing it and sticking it down the pipe to cut through the ice.

Sewage ejector system cleaning