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I think it will be more than enough. We have one at the new house that runs the whole house in about a 200 gallon tank. Where we live the last 3 houses are below the line and one was needed to do a connection to the towns line with I’m guessing a good 6 feet or more of lift. They are amazing they will grind up a leather glove. The only problem I have had is getting the floats to work right. Stuff builds up on the tank wall and the float will sometimes stick when taking a shower or something where the water level is slowly changing most of the time a toilet flush will do the job if the alarm goes off. I have played with it a bit but haven’t really got down in there to fix it.
 
That is not a Grinder. Grinders are like Garbage Disposals. That one said it can pass 1-1/2 solids which would have a two vane or vortex or similar impeller. They would probably work for you, but don't be mislead by the Grinder specs. Grinders are outrageously expensive.
 
That is not a Grinder. Grinders are like Garbage Disposals. That one said it can pass 1-1/2 solids which would have a two vane or vortex or similar impeller. They would probably work for you, but don't be mislead by the Grinder specs. Grinders are outrageously expensive.

So would you limit some products that might get flushed?
 
I wouldn't want to give you any bad advise, since I don't do sewage. I do sell some of the pumps and do know how they work, but not having experience with them anymore than talking to my friend that does sewage I am probably not the one to advise you. I do know you can plug either one up if something foreign is flushed. Like Rubber Duckies etc. Sanitary napkins are a no no also. It's also a good idea to test toilet paper in water to see how or if it will bio degrade.
 
If the pump is only a sewage pump and not a grinder pump that naming is quite misleading and I believe the pricing points that out. I looked at the PDF manual and it shows a volute chamber and not a grinding chamber. A true grinder like I have is more in the 750 to 1000 price range.

http://www.sumppumpsdirect.com/sump-pump-style-reviews/5-sewage-pump-reviews.html

Sorry for the misleading reply earlier I was going by the name and it looks quite the same as a grinder. If you intend to run all waste thru it to move it on to a sewer line I think you need the grinder type.
 
Thanks guys I have sent this link to the home owner, may be we can talk her into joining.
Hi; Lynn.
 
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