Can you poop in a macerator toilet?
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Can you poop in a macerator toilet?
The simple answer is that yes you can poop in a Saniflo toilet. As with normal toilet systems you can put any organic waste into the toilet bowl and use the flush mechanism to remove it—which includes toilet paper—although like a standard toilet too much toilet paper can lead to blockages occurring.
What does a macerating toilet do?
A macerating toilet is an upflush toilet system. It sends waste to a unit behind the toilet in a large container or in a container in the wall. High-powered blades liquefy the waste before it is pumped out of the unit through a pipe that is directly tied to the main drain line.
Do you need a special toilet for a macerator?
Macerator pumps can be installed behind the toilet pan or in a different location as needed. They can be used with both close-coupled and wall-hung toilets. Macerator pumps start up automatically when the flush is pulled.
Are macerating toilets any good?
Macerating toilets tend to become clogged more often. Not only is the waste moving upward, but there is also the issue of waste not being macerated correctly in the tank. You must be careful about what you flush when using this type of system in any home.
Can you fit a toilet anywhere?
On a serious note, it is absolutely possible to install a toilet, even a bathroom as a matter of fact, anywhere in your house. Nowadays, homeowners have newer options that weren’t given to them in the past: macerating toilets and sewage ejector pumps.
Can you put a macerator toilet anywhere?
The biggest benefit that you receive when you purchase a macerating toilet is that they can be installed anywhere in the house whether you have a traditional plumbing or drainage system or not. These toilets are great alternatives for areas that were never intended to have a toilet.
Do macerator toilets smell?
Bad smells can be due to a build-up of limescale and human waste in the 2-3 inches of water that’s always left in the Saniflo. Saniflo’s should be descaled now and again, but always read the label/instructions of the product. If you’ve never descaled your macerator then you may have to do this a few times.
How far will a macerator toilet pump?
The unit pumps the effluent upward to 15 feet and/or 150 feet horizontally (with gravity fall). Once the water level in the container goes down, the micro switch deactivates the unit until the flush is activated again.
What is the best toilet macerator?
The 7 Best Saniflo Macerators
- SaniPLUS. The SaniPLUS is the most popular macerator in the range, and for good reason.
- SaniPACK Pro. Need to keep your macerating pump out of sight?
- SaniBEST Pro.
- SaniCOMPACT.
- SaniACCESS 3.
- SaniSTAR.
- SaniGRIND Pro.
Can toilet waste pipe run under floor?
With the location of the soil-pipe that manages toilet waste at the other end of the house, the answer is definitely no, this is definitely not a cost-effective option. They can be mounted on the floor, but usually pipes run below the floor in-between the floor joists. The pipe diameter is 110mm.
Do toilets have to be on an outside wall?
Chances are if you are asking yourself this question you may have been told by your builder or designer that the toilet needs to be placed against the outside wall. While there are good reasons to do so, it is not always necessary. In fact, many bathroom layouts have the toilet set against an internal wall.