Sump pump and ejector pump replacement
A dead sump pump in a spring storm is how a finished basement becomes an insurance claim. We replace sump and ejector pumps, add battery backups, and fix the pit, check valve and discharge line while we're there.
Much of the south and southwest suburbs sits on heavy clay that holds water, and the water table is high. The sump pump is the only thing between a spring storm and a flooded basement. Pumps don't give much warning: they work until the day they don't, and that day is always during a storm.
We replace sump pumps with properly sized cast iron units, fix the parts that actually cause most failures (stuck floats, failed check valves, frozen or clogged discharge lines), and add battery backup systems so the basement stays dry when the power goes out.
If you have a basement bathroom, laundry or bar sink, you also have an ejector pump lifting that waste up to the sewer. When it fails, you'll know. We replace ejector pumps, reseal the basin lid and make sure the vent is right.
Bonded and insured in the State of Illinois. 40+ years of experience on the crew.
What we do
- Sump pump replacement
- Ejector pump replacement
- Battery backup systems
- Check valves and discharge lines
- Pit lids, seals and basins
- Flood control options
Signs it's time to call
- The pump runs constantly, or never seems to run
- The pump is more than seven years old
- Humming with no water moving
- Water in the pit is near the top during rain
- Sewage smell near the ejector pit, or the basement bathroom won't drain
Where we do this work
From our Alsip headquarters, across the southwest, south and west suburbs:
Alsip · Willowbrook · Frankfort · Mokena · New Lenox · Orland Park · Tinley Park · Oak Lawn · Burr Ridge · Hinsdale · Homer Glen · Palos Heights · all towns
Sump & Ejector Pumps: common questions
How long do sump pumps last?
Seven to ten years is typical for a good pump that cycles regularly. If yours is older than that, replacing it on your schedule is much cheaper than replacing it after a flood.
Is a battery backup sump pump worth it?
In this area, yes. The storms that fill the pit are the same storms that knock out power. A backup pump on its own battery and float switch covers both a power outage and a failed primary pump.
What is the difference between a sump pump and an ejector pump?
A sump pump moves groundwater from under the basement floor out to the yard or storm line. An ejector pump moves waste water from basement fixtures up to the sewer line. They look similar and do very different jobs.
Other services
Sewer & Drain
Rodding, camera inspection, sewer line replacement and drainage repair.
Water Heaters
Hot water heater replacement and repair, tank or tankless.
Water Piping & Repiping
In-house water piping replacement. We have a soft spot for copper.
Bathroom Remodeling
New tubs, shower bases, sinks and faucet fixtures, set right.
Rough-In Plumbing
New construction, additions and remodels done to code, first time.
Request sump & ejector pumps service
Tell us what's going on and we'll get back to you, usually the same business day.
- (708) 935-5555
- Alsip, IL
- Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: Closed