harrycatcat1 Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 I am thinking of converting an under stairs area into a toilet. With the difference in ground levels a macerator will be required. I have been looking at different ones and the reviews and thought that I'd ask are there any to avoid? Are any brands better than others please 🙏 Hcc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 3 hours ago, harrycatcat1 said: I am thinking of converting an under stairs area into a toilet. With the difference in ground levels a macerator will be required. I have been looking at different ones and the reviews and thought that I'd ask are there any to avoid? Are any brands better than others please 🙏 Hcc Maybe pm flyboy1950? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 On 27/03/2024 at 12:55, harrycatcat1 said: I am thinking of converting an under stairs area into a toilet. With the difference in ground levels a macerator will be required. I have been looking at different ones and the reviews and thought that I'd ask are there any to avoid? Are any brands better than others please 🙏 Hcc Saniflo are well known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Horrible things and we went through a few from expensive to budget eBay specials and they were all problematic. I am now an expert in unblocking and clearing jams in them. Finally got rid of and built a pump chamber and has been a game changer but probably not what your after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted March 28 Author Report Share Posted March 28 2 hours ago, Penelope said: Saniflo are well known. Thanks 👌 23 minutes ago, rovercoupe said: Horrible things and we went through a few from expensive to budget eBay specials and they were all problematic. I am now an expert in unblocking and clearing jams in them. Finally got rid of and built a pump chamber and has been a game changer but probably not what your after. Yes I can understand what you are saying as I've been reading the reviews 🙄 I have no alternative though due to the difference in ground levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 I used a Saniflo when I built an en-suite in our spare bedroom about 15 years ago as there was no easy route to a soil pipe and it has been absolutely trouble free ever since. Being in a spare bedroom it still gets fairly regular use so no complaints whatsoever. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 If you do go with one then my advice would be to make sure you can easily remove the toilet for access and make sure the floor is vinyl so when it floods it’s easy to clean up. oh and make sure it’s turned off before sticking your hands in there! They are fairly simple things to work on and mostly they go wrong by overloading and cutting out and for some reason they have to be drained down before they will kick back in or if hair and other grub wraps round the cutter it will trip out. Not super hard to sort but not a nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan79 Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 We had a Saniflo for probably 15 years with no problems. It served a shower, basin and toilet and was accessible under the stairs behind the toilet so checking/servicing wasn’t a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted March 30 Author Report Share Posted March 30 Thanks for all the responses I have ordered a Saniflo with a 5 year warranty. https://www.screwfix.com/p/saniflo-up-macerator-400w-220-240v/7925v With one of these https://www.screwfix.com/p/ideal-standard-della-close-coupled-rimless-toilet-dual-flush-4-6ltr/848pt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 1 hour ago, harrycatcat1 said: Thanks for all the responses I have ordered a Saniflo with a 5 year warranty. https://www.screwfix.com/p/saniflo-up-macerator-400w-220-240v/7925v With one of these https://www.screwfix.com/p/ideal-standard-della-close-coupled-rimless-toilet-dual-flush-4-6ltr/848pt did you buy from screwfix? plumbworld £338. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted March 31 Author Report Share Posted March 31 (edited) 9 hours ago, billytheghillie said: did you buy from screwfix? You are correct, Easter sale 😩😩😩 ordered from screwfix now 🙄🙄🙄 Edited March 31 by harrycatcat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted March 31 Author Report Share Posted March 31 (edited) 17 hours ago, billytheghillie said: did you buy from screwfix? plumbworld £338. I will ring screwfix tomorrow to see if I can cancel macerator 😉😉👍👍 thanks 👌 Edited to say next time I'm in Craiglang I will get you a pint 😉 Edited March 31 by harrycatcat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 11 hours ago, harrycatcat1 said: I will ring screwfix tomorrow to see if I can cancel macerator 😉😉👍👍 thanks 👌 Edited to say next time I'm in Craiglang I will get you a pint 😉 See you in the Clansman! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted March 31 Author Report Share Posted March 31 15 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: See you in the Clansman! 😁 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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