Grinder pumps are one of the best ways to get sewer water and waste to where it needs to go, which is out of your business and into the city sewage system. If you’re curious and want to know more, you’ve come to the right place. 

Clowe & Cowan offers quality industrial and commercial water solutions in El Paso. Contact us online or call (915) 593-8833 to learn more about our products and services.

What is a Grinder Pump? 

Grinder pumps, also known as sewage pumps or sewage grinder pumps, are special pumps that can be installed in your sewage system. They can be used on homes and residential properties, as well as in businesses and other commercial entities. They are used when your sewage system is too low to rely on gravity to take waste where it needs to go. 

A grinder pump is like a combination of garbage disposal and a sump pump but for your sewage system. Waste, water, and sewage flow down to the grinder pump, which then grinds up the waste and pumps it, along with the water, away from your sewage system and into the city supply. 

How Does a Grinder Pump Work? 

As we said before, El Paso grinder pumps are like a combination of a garbage disposal and a sump pump. It has the dual job of grinding up waste and solid matter into manageable pieces while also disposing of water. Here’s how it works: 

1. When you use water or flush a toilet at your business, it flows through your sewage pipes and into an underground holding tank. 
2. You also have a grinder pump located inside the holding tank. 
3. When the tank gets too full, it sets off the grinder pump. 
4. The pump turns on and grinds up solid waste and pumps it, along with wastewater, out of the tank and into the public sewage system. 

Grinder pumps are only used in situations where waste and water cannot flow downhill directly into the public sewage system. Because it has a pump feature, it can force water upward against gravity to get where it needs to go. 

Do I Need a Grinder Pump For My Business? 

As long as you have a sewage system that can take water and waste directly downhill and into the public sewage system, you do not need a grinder pump. However, if this isn’t the case, you need a grinder pump to dispose of sewage and waste. 

How to Protect and Maintain Your Grinder Pump

The best way to protect your grinder pump is to avoid putting certain things down your drains and toilets, including: 

• Q-tips 
• Grease 
• Fat 
• Cigarette butts 
• Dental floss 
• Cat litter 
• Rubber gloves 
• Other large or bulky items 

Commercial and Industrial Grinder Pumps in El Paso

If you need one or more grinder pumps for your El Paso business, Clowe & Cowan is the team to contact. We’re leaders in the Southwest when it comes to commercial and industrial grinder pumps and are sure to have just what you need. Call (915) 593-8833 today.