Plumbing Question 1
Question:
Is is possible to install a toilet and sink/shower into a basement that was not set with plumbing prior to construction? The septic drains about 3 feet above the basement floor level. Is there such a thing as a sewage lift system that can carry waste from the toilet that sits lower than the septic pipe?
Answer:
Yes. A sewage ejection pump can be installed to push the waste uphill to the existing sewer line. This would require a small sump pit at ground level with the basement floor. As waste fills the pit, the sewage pump float would eject the waste up to the existing sewer line tie-in where it would drain downhill with the normal flow of waste. Check with local building codes as most ejection pumps require a vent to be installed.