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krhodesrhcsa (TN)
I'm looking at buying at house and was going over the "results" after inspection. The inspector found what he believed to be a waste ejector pump system upstairs in the bonus room attic. It appeared the pump's valve was in the off position and not "active"/plugged in. I've read all over the internet forums these pumps are almost exclusively found in basements. There is a full bathroom on an adjacent wall in said bonus room, not sure if that's related or not given gravity should be doing the work. Anyhow, can someone help me understand why one would need an ejection pump upstairs?
Thanks,
Kevin
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hj (AZ)
It is probably one of those "add a toilet anywhere pump systems".
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m & m (MD)
It is feasible though not often encountered. Typically, a bathroom installation even as an addition after the house was built can be installed using gravity. But there evidently were good enough reasons to use an ejector; most likely because the discharge can be a small diameter pipe compared to gravity which is much easier to work in tight, confined spaces.
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bernabeu (SC)
RUN
RUN FAST
RUN FAR
? What else was done 'quick, cheap, and easy' ?
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krhodesrhcsa (TN)
Thank you. That's sort of my feeling too. It appears the seller also did some of his own electrical in doubling up a circuit breaker for wiring to an outdoor shed. Anyhow, thank you for confirming my suspicions.
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