Can you plunge a macerator toilet?

Can you plunge a macerator toilet? If you have a blockage with your Saniflo or macerator toilet it's not as simple as using a plunger to unblock it. Using a plunger on a macerator toilet could damage the macerator system so if there is a blockage it will need to be taken apart and cleaned.

How do you unclog a macerator toilet?

Blocked macerator or pump

The blockage will most likely be toilet paper or other waste that has become stuck in the blade. To remove this waste the technician will then use pliers and then turn the blade counterclockwise and carefully remove the waste accordingly.

Can I plunge a Saniflo toilet?

A macerator grinds solid waste into small enough particles that it can travel through your other waste pipes. Because of this, if you get a clog or blockage in your Saniflo, you cannot simply plunge the toilet to unblock it or you may damage the macerator. Instead, take apart the system and manually clean it.

How do you unclog an Upflush toilet?

A blockage in the waste outlet pipe – Check if the return valve is blocked as this can return the waste as it hits the blockage. To clear this, use thin-nosed pliers to remove the lid of the upflush unit and clear any blockage in the return valve. Sometimes, the return valve can be faulty and will require replacement.

How do you unblock a Saniflo pump?

If it's a blockage in the pump, you will need to remove the motor from the Saniflo and turn it upside down, so the pump impellers are visible. Again, using small pliers, remove the blockage and replace the motor back into the Saniflo.

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How do you unclog a Saniflo macerator?

If the macerator is blocked, clear it. It could be that a foreign object is tangled around the blade causing friction. To remove the object, use a pair of thin-nosed pliers and turn the blade counter-clockwise, removing the object as you turn.

How do I know if my macerator is blocked?

Saniflo Macerator is Blocked

If your sink, toilet, bath or shower shows a higher than normal water level, this might be a sign that your macerator is blocked. Typical blockages include baby wipes, sanitary products, grease and food waste.

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.

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.

How reliable are macerator toilets?

Older models have a reputation for being unreliable and for frequently breaking down. These two things are not quite as much of a concern these days due to advances in technology, but a macerator is not likely to be quite as reliable as a regular toilet with a normal sewage pipe connection.

Can a plumber fix a macerator?

If your thinking of working on your own macerator, please remember that your most likely to cause more damage than fix it which is the reason you should leave it to an emergency plumber but most important when it comes to DIY plumbing, when it comes to macerator problems, this type of work can be extremely dangerous.

Can you put toilet paper in a macerator?

Protect your Saniflo macerator by only allowing waste and toilet paper through the system. Anything else will inevitably cause a blockage, which can lead to easily avoidable repairs.

How often should you descale Saniflo?

It is recommended that Saniflo Descaler is used for up to 3-4 times per year depending on water hardness in your area. Most of our work is in London and the water is seriously hard in some places. So we ourselves recommend you descale a Saniflo 3 times per year.

What can you not put in the macerator?

Similarly, an incontinence macerator is only to be used for pads and nappies. There are many other forms of medical waste that should never be put into a maceration cycle – towels and cleaning cloths, personal protective equipment, non-maceratable wipes, syringes, metal and plastic, to name a few.

Where does the waste go from a macerator toilet?

The macerating unit softens and churns up waste that passes through the pump. This makes it easier to dispose of. When you flush your toilet (with a macerator pump attached to it), waste passes through the pump instead of moving directly to the outflow pipes.

What can you put in a macerator?

How much does it cost to fix a Saniflo?

We charge a fixed price of £107.50+vat for a standard Saniflo repair. Our standard fixed price repair will cure noisy units, free any jams and blockages within the unit, fix minor electrical faults or leaks & overflows.

Why does my Saniflo keeps flushing?

Saniflo does not switch off. If the pump flushes and keeps flushing again and again, even when the macerator is clear, this could only mean there is a blockage somewhere in the system. Unfortunately, this blockage could be anywhere. The most common places you could find it is in the macerator, or in the pump.

What is a Saniflo toilet?

Saniflo is an innovative, inexpensive and painless method to make installing a bathroom as easy as pie. The Saniflo upflush system is unlike other traditional systems on the market. Instead of laying pipework under the floor, attaching it to the main drain line – the Saniflo upflush pump does all the work for you.

How far can 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.

Do you need building regs for a macerator toilet?

The macerated (cut up) waste still needs to drain away to the sewer, it just uses a smaller diameter pipe and a pump. You need to apply for building regulations approval.

How long does a Saniflo toilet last?

Saniflo products usually last somewhere in the region of 10 to 15 years. In most cases, with proper care, a Saniflo system will last a lot longer. It also depends on how often you intend to use the toilet. All toilets are tested up to 50,000 flushes.

Can you wet vent a Saniflo toilet?

STEP 12: The macerator pump must be vented into the house's vent system, but it can be installed as a wet system vent.

How much water should be in a Saniflo toilet?

All models in the Saniflo line are low consumption. The SaniPlus, SaniAccess (2 and 3), SaniBest Pro uses 1.28 gallons (4.8 liters) of water per flush.