Which type of pump is commonly used to remove wastewater from basements?

The type of pump commonly used to remove wastewater from basements is a sump pump. Sump pumps are specifically designed to handle water accumulation in lower areas of a building, such as basements or crawl spaces. They effectively keep these areas dry by pumping out water that has collected in a sump basin, typically due to groundwater infiltration or heavy rainfall.

While a sewage ejector pump is also used to handle wastewater, it is primarily meant for lifting waste from lower levels to a higher elevation where it can be discharged into a sewer line. It is designed for situations where wastewater from bathrooms, laundry rooms, and other fixtures is present and requires a higher-pressure lift. Although it is utilized in residential plumbing systems, particularly when plumbing fixtures are below the level of the sewer line, the standard pump for general basement water removal is the sump pump.

Centrifugal pumps and submersible pumps serve different functions and are less frequently used specifically for the removal of general wastewater accumulation from basements. Centrifugal pumps are more common in applications requiring the transfer of liquids. In contrast, submersible pumps are often used for applications where the pump is submerged in the liquid being pumped, but not solely limited to wastewater removal in basements. Therefore, a sump