Anyone used or had any luck/problems with one of those “Up-flush” units? Considering one for a weird layout (plumbing hung just below the ground floor – 2 LL’s below with no bath!).
We’d like to add a toilet, sink and shower to the first LL for the bedroom.
Stack is easily accesible, as well as vents. Just need to know if these are worth the cash (about $1100 or so?).
Any advice appreciated.
Thank you!
Jed
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Yes, I've used the Saniflo, worked great and very nicely built. But... follow the instructions precisely, esp in re the venting.
PaulB
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Option 2: sewage lift pump.
Jim
I have one .
Its more of a question if its needed than worth it .
If you get what you want , you dont have a choice .
Tim
"If you get what you want , you dont have a choice "Well you do.There is the Saniflow/Saniflush system. That uses a special toilet that flushes out the back into the special tank/pump unit. You can connect a basin to it. And a shower. But the shower needs to be elevated above the floor.The other option is to use a generic sewer ejector system. But that requires busting up the concrete and setting it the ground and running the drain lines from the toilet and shower under the concrete..
William the Geezer, the sequel to Billy the Kid - Shoe
Yeah, I have a grinder pump in my own house. I ain't doin' that.
I looked into this option and was asking about it because if it works well, I'll use it. If not, we're not adding a bathroom to this house. It already has 3 full bathrooms, unfortunately they are all on the first (ground) floor. This is on the floor below and there are bedrooms there. We thought this would be a convenient way to add a bath on the same floor, but I wanted to make sure they weren't junk before we got any further along in the details.
Thanks for the comments so far...
Jed
No Coffee No Workee!
I'm curious to know what it is about the pump system that you don't like? I just installed a Liberty unit in a basement apt. I did that seems to be the real deal.
Care to share?
ThanksThe best reward for a job well done is the opportunity to do another.
IT's not that I don't like it...mine works well - cost me $1,000 to have the pump changed last year, but ya know, it's fine.
The reason I don't want to do it that way is...
This is not in the 'basement'. It is 1 story down from ground level. Still a wood floor. The house is built on a hill.
I have easy access, albeit up, to the main drain, which I can cut a wye into for this "up flush" unit. It would be about 12' of PVC.
I also have access to the back of the wall without removing drywall to run the vent straight up.
With the grinder pump, I would need to go at least three times the length for the drain just to get it to where the crock would need to sit, not to mention the 12' I would be plumbing it up.
I also assume the grinder would be more expensive as a unit, since the new pump motor for mine was around $800? Even if it is less, the labor and logistics for it is daunting.
What I guess I am getting at is...cost/time/labor vs. return value. Adding a bath to this floor would add some value to the ARV, but I don't have to do it in order to sell the house.
My partner and I talked for about 3 seconds before about how nice it would be to get a bath in there -even a half bath- and then saw what it would take to install a grinder. We quickly agreed it wouldn't be worth it.
Then we saw this system, and I started asking questions.
Thanks for your interest. I am hoping this system turns out to be what I hope it will. If it isn't...they (buyers) ain't gettin' a bath on this floor!
JedNo Coffee No Workee!
Look at the price of them
I put one in for a customer about ten years ago. The unit handles waste from toilet, shower and sink. Had an initial problem with the grinder but warranty covered replacement of the unit and it has been fine since. Can't remember the brand.
sani flow is easy to install and as someone else said needs tub or shower to be installed 8" higher than floor
these units will pump 12' vertically & 36' horizontal through a 3/4" pipe
dont hook a kitchen sink to one unless you turn up the hot water on the tub as grease will clog the filter in the pump tank
as for a infloor pump unit i quit putting them in after tennant flushed a disposable diapper down one , another guy burned the moter out of his , these units are nothing but a small septic tank with a submersable sump pump
and you know whats in a septic tank
saniflow is the way to go
Thanks everyone for helping my decision to purchase this system easier. I will be sure to let you know how it goes.
Jed
No Coffee No Workee!