Saniflow toilet
Saniflow toilet
We are having an en suite installed, and the plumber has said the only option is a saniflow.
Has anyone got one of these? I am worried about the noise, especially for the next door neighbours.
Thanks!
Has anyone got one of these? I am worried about the noise, especially for the next door neighbours.
Thanks!
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My mother has one if these in her house - I have to say, even though I know it'll make a noise, it still catches me out every time. It often activates while you're still on the toilet, and it is loud. Youngest nephew, who sees Granny several times a week, stil refuses to use it, choosing to run upstairs to the 'normal' toilet, each time.
So, in my opinion, while okay for a second loo in a private house, I wouldn't install one in a holiday let where people aren't used to them, if at all possible.
So, in my opinion, while okay for a second loo in a private house, I wouldn't install one in a holiday let where people aren't used to them, if at all possible.
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I just tracked down the very thread:French Cricket wrote:We had one in one our our guest bedrooms in the UK.
You don't want to know the details - no, trust me, you don't - but we had one very memorable incident when it exploded all over the bathroom and the library next door and the guest, at 6am one morning.
Never again.
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greenbarn wrote:I just tracked down the very thread:French Cricket wrote:We had one in one our our guest bedrooms in the UK.
You don't want to know the details - no, trust me, you don't - but we had one very memorable incident when it exploded all over the bathroom and the library next door and the guest, at 6am one morning.
Never again.
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Eek! Now worried about my mum's one... any idea what caused the explosion, French Cricket?greenbarn wrote:I just tracked down the very thread:French Cricket wrote:We had one in one our our guest bedrooms in the UK.
You don't want to know the details - no, trust me, you don't - but we had one very memorable incident when it exploded all over the bathroom and the library next door and the guest, at 6am one morning.
Never again.
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I just put macerator into the forum Search facility at the top of the page; it’s not the best Search function though it worked for that.vacancesthezan wrote:greenbarn wrote:I just tracked down the very thread:French Cricket wrote:We had one in one our our guest bedrooms in the UK.
You don't want to know the details - no, trust me, you don't - but we had one very memorable incident when it exploded all over the bathroom and the library next door and the guest, at 6am one morning.
Never again.
http://www.laymyhat.com/forum/viewtopic ... =macerator
What search criteria did you us to find it - just interested!!?
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The latest Saniflo range should just cut out at the pump in case of blockage(s) rather than explode. You'd soon know as the pan would back up after 1 failed cycle.
They're ok if you have limited installation options but you have to be certain not to flush anything other than toilet tissue (& waste obviously) No wet/baby wipes, make up wipes, sanitary or contraceptive product, dental floss, kitchen towel & so on.
I wouldn't fancy my chances getting guests to stick to it though & 'servicing' a breakdown is grim.
And yes, I know from personal experience
They're ok if you have limited installation options but you have to be certain not to flush anything other than toilet tissue (& waste obviously) No wet/baby wipes, make up wipes, sanitary or contraceptive product, dental floss, kitchen towel & so on.
I wouldn't fancy my chances getting guests to stick to it though & 'servicing' a breakdown is grim.
And yes, I know from personal experience
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Indeed it is....... & Saniflo macerators are supplied with a nice big sticker advising the end user what not to flush (see above)zebedee wrote:It's a loo, not a bin!!!!No wet/baby wipes, make up wipes, sanitary or contraceptive product, dental floss, kitchen towel & so on.
This time next year Rodney, we'll be millionaires.
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... and hair (from a shower) slowly destroys the spindle seal, wrecking the motor. But, there is a hotel version of the Saniflo which is supposed to be hair-proof, and everything else-proof. I don't have experience of that model though so I can't vouch for it.
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Re: Saniflow toilet
I had one installed in my previous holiday cottage in order to have an upstairs bathroom. Being a 300 year old stone house it was the only option for the WC. The noise wasn't too bad and only lasted a few seconds. I put a notice up regarding its use and what not to flush into the toilet but sure enough it became blocked the first summer. I cleared it myself and found the cause being mashed up cotton, pretty obvious what it was. The guests apologised and said they hadn't seen the notice. So I changed the notice adding that the charge to call out a plumber to clear any blockage would be 150€ charged against their deposit. Seemed to focus the mind as we had no more blockages.loveka wrote:We are having an en suite installed, and the plumber has said the only option is a saniflow.
Has anyone got one of these? I am worried about the noise, especially for the next door neighbours.
Thanks!
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