How long do macerators last?
The common rule regarding macerator pumps, is the machine, which will usually last up to 15 years, if handling a small amount of waste. With standard usage in a main bathroom in a domestic home, you can assume a macerator to last at least for about 10 years.
What is the best domestic macerator?
What is the Best Macerator?
- SaniPLUS. SaniPLUS is the most favoured macerator type for domestic properties.
- SaniBEST Pro. SaniBEST Pro is an easy to install, heavy-duty, upflush toilet system, suitable for both domestic and commercial properties.
- SaniPACK Pro.
- SaniCOMPACT.
- SaniSTAR.
- SaniGRIND Pro.
What can go wrong with a macerator toilet?
Macerator systems are quiet and powerful but there can sometimes be problems. Macerator toilet pumps can fail, block or even break.
Are all Macerators noisy?
The Saniflo macerator is no louder than a toilet flushing. The sound volume emitted in decibels may vary from one installation to another, depending on the product and especially the surroundings (tiled room or not, size and shape of the room, etc.).
Where does the waste go from a macerator toilet?
The macerator pump uses a stainless steel fast-rotating cutting blade to convert solids and fluids into a fine slurry that is discharged under pressure through small-diameter piping (¾-inch or 1-inch) and expelled into the sewage line or septic tank.
How far away can a macerator be from the toilet?
The Saniplus is a 1/2 HP pump system used to install a complete bathroom up to 15 feet below the sewer line, or even up to 150 feet away from a soil stack. It incorporates a macerating system which can handle human waste and toilet paper in residential applications.
Which is the quietest macerator?
Saniaccess 2 – The quietest macerator on the market – SANIFLO.
What is the most powerful macerator?
The Saniflo SaniAccess 3 a is single flush two-piece elongated upflush/macerating toilet. It boasts of having the most powerful macerator in the world, with dual accessibility. The SaniAccess 3 ½ HP pump system is used to install a bathroom 15 feet below the sewer line or 150 feet away from a soil stack.
Do Macerators need servicing?
The macerator does not require any special maintenance; however, to ensure many years of good service, we recommend that you clean and descale your macerator regularly.