Hi, I have a sewage ejector in the basement and lately the toilet paper from the basement toilet has started to hold the float down and cause it to overflow.

The pump has a metal u bar above the float and the float is attached at the top and bottom so its not on a tether, sort of like a lever. What is happening is the toilet paper shoots out the drain and stacks on top of the float preventing it form lifting. The drain pipe from the basement bathroom sits directly above the pump and is aimed in a way that tp shoots out of it on top of the float. If I push the sewage drain pipe it usually dislodges the TP and allows the float to travel. However at the point its already overflowed.

I can't turn the pump without rerouting the vent and sewage drain line and am looking for the path of least resistance here.

This is my setup:



Is there a better pump that doesn't use that type of float? IE one on a tether instead? Or should I just reroute the drain and vent pipes so I can turn the pump sideways or flip it around?

Any thoughts?

Could you put a 1/8 th bend on the inlet pipe so that the paper doesn't fall down directly above the float ?

Exactly what I did and it seems to have solved the issue. I used a 4" 45 degree elbow which pushes the paper to the side instead of on top of it.

Thanks!



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These guys are good! Use a 1/8th bend or pvc 45. Looks like you have enough room to glue it on and direct it slightly downwards when you glue it on. Slightly downwards!