Grinder Pumps
A grinder pump is a waste management device. Waste from water-using household appliances (toilets, bathtubs, washing machines, etc.) flows through the home’s pipes into the grinder pump’s holding tank. Once the waste inside the tank reaches a specific level, the pump will turn on, grind the waste and pump it to the central sewer system.
Sanitary napkins, diapers, kitty litter, paint, oil (both motor oil and cooking oils), wipes, etc. should not be flushed or poured down any drain, whether the home is connected to a gravity sewer system, septic tank, grinder pump or cesspool. Even though a wipe company says their product can be flushed, chances are, they don't have a grinder pump. The wipes, if they don't dissolve in water or don't dissolve quickly, can collect in the basin.
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