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Running a sewer line uphill requires a sewage ejector pump or grinder pump, gravity alone cannot move wastewater against elevation, so any fixture below the main sewer line needs a pump system

December 27, 2022 By Brent D. Hershey Leave a Comment

Standard sewer drain lines rely on gravity and require a minimum slope of ¼ inch per foot toward the sewer main, which means any bathroom, laundry room, or fixture installed below the elevation of the main sewer line physically cannot drain without mechanical assistance. A sewage ejector pump … [Read more...]

Filed Under: sewer Tagged With: how to run sewer line uphill

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