TIPS FOR INSTALLING SANIFLO ® PRODUCTS EXTENSION PIPE MINIMUM SIZE DISCHARGE PIPE The macerating pumps can All the pump units must have a minimum of three feet of be installed stand alone or the required size of discharge pipe before transitioning EASILY AND QUICKLY INSTALL A , OR LAUNDRY ROOM ANYWHERE IT’S NEEDED! behind the wall with the use of to a larger pipe size. This transition can only be an extension pipe (maximum implemented in the last horizontal pitched discharge SANIFLO ® MACERATING TOILET SYSTEMS length 18"). The bowl must line. This will allow the pump to operate for an 3 External Units be raised by ⁄8". Can only adequate period of time to ensure efficient waste ® be used with the Sanitop, Saniplus and Sanibest. reduction. SANITOP : used for toilet, SANIPLUS ®: used for toilet, sink, • Build a half bathroom for bathtub, shower PIPE SUPPORTS SOIL STACK CONNECTION residential applications Quiet Design • Build a complete bathroom for Quiet Design All sanitary pipe work must be supported in accordance The discharge pipe must be connected to the soil stack • Vertical pumping up to 12 ft. residential applications and 120 ft. horizontally with the pipe manufacturers recommendations to avoid by an appropriate and approved connection. • Vertical pumping up to 15 ft. and 150 ft. dipping which may cause the build up of residual waste • Designed to work with our rear discharge horizontally PIPE WORK MATERIAL toilet that only uses 1.6 gallons (6 liters) of water per flush and subsequent blockage. • Designed to work with our rear discharge toilet that only uses 1.6 All discharge pipe work should be made out of ridged gallons (6 liters) of water per flush BENDS or PVC/CPVC (schedule 40). Do not use flexible SANIBEST ®: used for toilet, sink, bathtub, shower, washing It is recommended to have the least amount of bends in or semi-flexible pipe. machine (indirect only) SANIPACK ®: used for toilet, sink, the discharge pipe work. These bends should not be 90˚ • Build a complete bathroom and more; shower elbows as they restrict the flow. Use two 45˚ bends FLUSHING for residential and commercial back-to-back as this would create a smoother flow. • Build a complete bathroom for residential The Saniflush System requires a minimum of 1.6 gallons applications applications (6 liters) of water to clean the pump satisfactorily. Our VERTICAL INSTALLATION • Vertical pumping up to 18 ft. and 150 ft. • Easy to conceal with versatile and quiet self contained units require a minimum of 1 gallon horizontally operation All vertical lifts should begin as closely as possible to (4 liters) of water. • Designed for heavy use, can occasionally accept disposal of • Vertical pumping up to 9 ft. and 100 ft. horizontally the discharge elbow. Therefore any horizontal run from sanitary items DISCHARGE • Designed to work with North American wall-hung toilet systems the discharge elbow should not exceed 12 –18 inches. not supplied by Saniflo (Except for Saniswift and Sanicubic as their discharge It is illegal to discharge into an open drain, ditch or SANIGRIND ®: based on our Sanibest is directly up and not across.) manhole. The waste needs to be pumped into a sewer grinder pump ® SANICUBI C Classic: used for whole system, septic or holding tank. EASY ACCESS • Build a complete bathroom and more; for home/commercial applications with FREEZING residential and commercial applications several connected fixtures The macerating and gray water pump units should be • Vertical pumping up to 18 ft. and 150 ft. • Two powerful grinder pumps of 1 HP each accessible and removable in the event that maintenance Ensure all discharge pipe work susceptible to freezing is horizontally • Vertical pumping up to 36 ft. and 328 ft. is required. During installation, a “full-port” ball valve adequately insulated. The toilet and pump units must be • Great for retrofitting applications. Designed to work with horizontally may be fitted at the lowest portion of the vertical pipe. properly winterized in un-heated buildings. standard bottom outlet not supplied by Saniflo • Suitable for several fixtures producing waste water up to This would facilitate the process if the discharge pipe • Designed for heavy use, can occasionally accept disposal of 60 gallons per minute needs to be drained for any reason. ELECTRICAL sanitary items • Up to 5 inlets: 1½” or 4” All pumps are recommended to be connected to a GRAVITY FALL • Mounted control panel with Alarm, LED power control and ground fault circuit interrupter. Before attempting any Over Load Indicator Gray water from other sanitary fixtures may drain into servicing or maintenance the unit must be disconnected the pump units by gravity. Therefore, all pipe work from the power supply. Self-Contained Units connected into our unit must have a positive gravity fall SANISTAR ®: used for toilet, sink SANICOMPACT ®: used for toilet, sink of at least 1/4 Inch per foot. Horizontal discharge pipe UPHILL PIPE RUNS work must also have a positive gravity fall to allow for • Build a half bathroom for residential • Build a half bathroom for residential All “horizontal” pipe runs should be self-draining. Uphill applications applications free drainage when the pump stops its cycle. or sloped pipe runs are not recommended as the solids • Vertical pumping up to 9 ft. and 100 ft. • Vertical pumping up to 9 ft. and 100 ft. DIRECT FALL (no matter how small) will settle in the lowest portion of the horizontally horizontally pipe run and may eventually block the pipe. When the point of discharge into the soil stack is • Wall mounted. Compact macerating toilet • Compact macerating toilet for small areas. significantly lower than the macerating pump unit, as in with built in macerator/pump. Uses just 1 gallon (4 liters) per flush Uses just 1 gallon (4 liters) of water per flush one or two stories, an anti-siphon valve may need to be fitted at the highest point in the pipe run to avoid SANIFLO ® GRAY WATER PUMPS siphoning of the water seal. SANIVITE ®: SANISWIFT ®: SANISHOWER ®: used for a used for laundry used for shower, complete , room, sink, shower, sink, wet bar wet bar etc... dishwasher • Discharges • Discharges • Discharges 18 14 gallons 18 gallons gallons per minute per minute per minute • Vertical pumping up to 14 ft. and 140 ft. • Vertical pumping up to 12 ft. and 100 ft. U.S. - 105 Newfield Avenue, Suite B, Edison, NJ 08837 Canada - 1 - 685 Speedvale Avenue West, Guelph, ON N1K 1E6 • Vertical pumping up to 16 ft. and 150 ft. horizontally horizontally Toll Free: 1-800-571-8191 Toll Free: 1-800-363-5874 horizontally • Multiple inlets for various installations • Easy to install and small enough to • Small enough to fit inside a kitchen fit under the shower base www.saniflo.com www.saniflo.ca cabinet with the capability to handle hot • Ideal for light-duty applications Copyright 2010 SFA SANIFLO, Inc. All rights reserved TS-0110 water. Ideal for heavy-duty applications GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS FAQ’s - MACERATING TOILETS AND GRAY WATER PUMPS

EXTERNAL MACERATING UNITS Installation for SANIPACK ® GRAY WATER PUMPS What is a macerator? Can I discharge a kitchen sink into a Can I use lake water to flush the toilet? To “macerate” is to soften, to break in SANI TOP ® / SANIPLUS ® / SANIVITE ® / SANISWIF T® / macerating system? Yes, provided that a particle filter is fitted in pieces. Our macerating systems use a SANIBEST ® / SANIGRIND ® / SANISHOWER ® No, the greases and larger food particles the supply line before it enters the water rotating cutting blade to liquefy human waste SANIPACK ® associated with kitchen would clog up closet. The Sanicompact uses a solenoid These units were designed to pump gray and toilet paper. When mixed with flushing valve and if a particle gets stuck between the These units can be installed as a toilet only, water from a different variety of sources. All water the waste is pumped into a sanitary the smaller diameter pipe and create a as a toilet and sink combination, or as a full liquids coming to the unit must have gravity sewer as a fine slurry. problem eventually. The Sanivite and valve and the body, leakage may occur. bath (toilet, shower, bathtub and sink). The fall of at least 1/4 inch per foot. The SaniSwift are designed for this purpose. How long will macerating systems last? Sanitop can only connect to a toilet and discharge pipe needs to be 1 inch in Where can I use macerating systems? Do I need to install a P- in vanities, sink. When pumping the waste water, the diameter for all these units. The Sanishower These systems can be used anywhere extra A national recognized laboratory tested the liquefied waste will need to drain to the soil can also adapt to a minimum 3/4 inch The wall-hung toilet shall be positioned as sanitary facilities are needed or wanted. bathtubs, and showers? Saniplus system for 50,000 cycles, e.g. stack (septic tank or sewer) using a new or discharge pipe. close as possible to the macerator for Extra can be installed in Yes, even though macerating systems have flushed 10 x a day = 3650 x a year = existing drain pipe with at least 1/4 inch superior efficiency. Sanipack can be used Installation for SANIVITE ® built-in mechanical traps most codes 13.69 years lifetime. As this is a standard per foot gravity fall. basements, cottages, hotels, motels, etc. with most wall-hung toilet systems. Call require a regular P-Trap to be installed. It is test, it was stopped after 50,000 cycles; The discharge pipe shall either be 3/4 or 1 Saniflo for more details. Is Saniflo expensive? also necessary to prevent odors and sewer therefore the Saniplus may last much longer. inch diameter. The discharge pipe-work may The greatly reduced labor costs and the be made with either copper or solvent gases from escaping into the room. Are there colors available? incredible flexibility makes Saniflo an welded (PVC or CPVC). When SELF-CONTAINED UNITS economical and viable alternative when Will I void the warranty, if I install the We have two colors for our bowls and tanks; making a 90˚ turn, a long sweeping elbow ® ® SANICOMPACT / SANISTAR system myself? The standard white color and biscuit. or two 45˚ bends are required. The gravity flow systems cannot be installed. recommended venting system needs to be in These units can be installed as a toilet only, No, but since this is an unusual system and Can I also install a shower or bathtub? Should I winterize the system? place for the units to work efficiently. or as half-bath (toilet and sink). The The Sanivite is our most powerful gray water proper building, plumbing and electrical discharge pipe shall be 1-inch diameter. When installing a bathtub a platform of 2 x 8 When installed in areas that are prone to All sanitary fixtures connected to the system pump. It is designed for large capacities codes must be followed we suggest that the These units do not need to be vented, as inch is needed to allow for the installation of freezing, all parts need to be properly must be located on the same floor. The and higher discharge rates. system is installed by a trade person. they are forced mains. drained, e.g. the macerating unit, the maximum water temperature entering these a P-Trap and pipe with some gravity flow Installation for SANISWIF T® discharge piping, the tank, the supply pipe units must not exceed 104˚ F. The Sanicompact and Sanistar units were towards the macerating unit. Can the warranty be voided? designed to fit in small places and conserve Yes, when any foreign objects are found in etc. Alternatively, a jug of plumbers anti Installation for SANIPLUS ® water. This allows you to install a half-bath Do I need to break up the floor to install the freeze may be poured into the system until the and SANIBEST ® the macerating unit that has to be retrieved by where previously this would have been macerating system? a plumbing or service person. Also, by macerating systems start up. impossible or where structural work would No, Saniflo can easily be installed on top of have been necessary. pouring automotive anti-freeze, solvents, Does the system need maintenance? any finished floor, which totally eliminates the paints, etc., into the system, or by opening Installation for SANICOMPACT ® No, the motor is filled with oil and sealed for need to dig up a floor as present methods the motor of the macerating unit. life. using a sump and sewage ejector pump Do macerating systems, gray water pumps requires. Additionally, there is no need to Where can we purchase parts? The Saniswift can handle multiple fixtures and fixtures need to be vented? leave an accessible space, as is the case Parts can be purchased through the to solve the most difficult installations. with an in-floor sump system. All macerator and gray water pumps have Technical Department. Call toll free: Saniswift sets the standard for the ultimate been designed with a vent connection on the gray water pump. Where is the waste discharged? For US 800-571-8191; lid. All plumbing codes require connection to For Canada 800-363-5874. Installation for SANISHOWER ® The waste is pumped into a sewer system; Our Sanitop/Saniplus/Sanibest Systems a vent system. Please note that the vent septic tank or holding tank by means of a What warranty is provided by Saniflo? include the toilet bowls, tank and system should be a two-way air vent. The use ® proper waste pipe system that complies with macerator/grinder. This external unit can Installation for SANISTAR of mechanical vents, air admittance valves or The pump units have a 2-year warranty while be concealed behind the wall using our applicable codes. similar devices are not permitted as these are the (toilet bowl and tank) have a extension pipe. Can I discharge the waste by means of considered one-way vent systems. The 1-year warranty. Installation for SANIGRIND ® Sanicompact and Sanistar units are “forced upward slopes? What is the normal operation of the pump mains” and they do not need to be vented. The best method to install a discharge pipe is units? 7“ to rise vertically at the unit as high as How much water does the system use? The pump operation varies depending on the necessary and from that point on to slope The Sanishower is a small gray water pump All models in the Saniflo line are low usage. If water is flowing at a continuous 1 that may be used to pump wastewater down at a fall of ⁄4 inch per lineal foot to the consumption type water closets. The Saniplus rate into the pump, it will cycle several times away from a shower, sink, bar sink. point of discharge. uses 1.6 gallons (6 litres) of water per flush as it is trying to empty out the constant flow. and Sanicompact uses 1 gallon (3.5 litres) Can a washing machine be discharged into Does Saniflo offer other toilet designs? water per flush. This compares very favorably NOTE: the Saniplus? with older style water closets that may use up We offer toilets with elongated bowls for Our Saniswift, Sanivite, Sanibest and The Sanistar is our self-contained toilet with 1. The installation of Saniflo products must comply with local to 8 gallons (30 litres) of water per flush. greater comfort. These toilets are ADA electrical codes and plumbing codes. A permit may be required Sanigrind units are designed for this type of 3 the macerator pump and an electrical compliant and measure 16 ⁄4 inches in height. to install a macerating system. Check with your local authorities. activated flushing action built inside the unit. application. The washing machine must be What is the discharge capacity? The maximum distance this unit can sit 2. It is recommended to use a good brand of disinfectant or drained into a laundry tub or sink first if using behind the toilet is 24 inches in a straight cleaning agent in a prescribed quantity to clean the toilet and Depending upon the discharge installation the direction. The floor will need to be raised by macerating pump unit. any of these units. Saniplus/Sanibest can pump up to 17 a minimum of 6 inches to accommodate a Please be careful when using bowl cleaners made with gallons per minute and the Sanivite can bottom outlet toilet. hydrochloric acid. Apparently some products are so aggressive that neoprene rubbers of the flush-and fill-valve may deteriorate pump up to 18 gallons per minute. The and could cause premature failure of these parts. Sanicompact cannot pump more than 3. In the event of a power loss do not use the toilet or any other 1 gallon (3.5 litres) at a time as it is an sanitary fixtures connected to the system since they will not electrically timed system. discharge until the power is restored.

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