We are a dealer for SaniFlo and I stumbled on your channel trying to find some information for a customer. I have sold a few units over the past 9 years but this is the first time I have ever seen it installed, you have just expanded my knowledge and I feel a whole lot more confident. Thank you ......... And now off to binge watch your videos :)
Great job acknowledging your mistake and correcting it. I also like how you kept the mistake in the video and didn't just replace it with the correct version. Seeing a mistake being done is easier to learn exactly why it's the wrong way, additionally it was great to see the wiring being done. Cheers!
I’m not doing a basement bathroom and I don’t have a septic tank. That said, for the past couple of years I always find it helpful to pull up a chair and learn something new from the amazing “Dr.” Thorman. He delights in his chosen field and delights people like me all over the world. Thank you Jeff, from Grantsville, Utah, USA.
Having a 30' static head lift capability is impressive. I'm shopping around because our son needs to put a shower and toilet in his basement, and the main drain is 4' off the floor. This is looking like a strong candidate for that situation. I would like to install a sump-style tub below the slab, so the large toilet pipe could feed down into it. The shower could go right in the side, but I see the large fitting is on top, so that's a challenge. Thanks for sharing, I've subbed. I like your presentation style, and I wish you all the best!
Hi Jeff, I learned a lot from your videos. I recently bought a 2009 house in Bedell NB. I'm remodeling the house to put our stamp on it and this video just solved my future bathroom in the basement. Love your videos. Keep the good work 👍👍👍
Glad I waited to comment after finishing the video. Was gonna say something about the 14/2 not being enough & needing a 12/2 wire in that unit. But, you got it sorted & it’s cool that you left the “mistake” in the vid. You could have edited that out in post to make it appear was one perfect vid......awesome you didn’t. Everyone makes mistakes, it’s how you fix them that counts😉 Have been enjoying this series & it’s cool to see you transform your house into something magical that you & your family have done yourselves. Cheers✌🏼
Home RenoVision DIY Also was thinking when you were wiring up the unit & were using the 14/2....I was like cool, didn’t know a unit like that exists & how great that would be on some “problem installs”. But, you explained everything well in the vid, & again, it’s cool that you guys leave EVERYTHING in regardless of right/wrong AND fix the stuff if you are wrong. That, just goes to show how “human” you are; along w/ showing us your work ethic/morals etc....👍🏻👍🏻
You my friend are a scholar and a gentleman. Cheers to you for your comments. I have stopped trying to act like I am perfect years ago. Besides Here on RUclips actors are sniffed out and rejected. Cheers to keeping it real!
I am watching from the UK, not because I want this system or even know if I could use a system like that here. I am watching because a month back I needed to know how to install laminate flooring and how to cut and measure skirting. I simply enjoyed your presentation style so much I have been watching a lot of your videos regardless of whether I need to the information just to learn the information. I love that your videos are long and fully explain things without lots of cuts and silly editing. I also appreciate how you speak in a way that is easy to follow.
I enjoyed watching you my friend you really look professional working on it and your always relax and looks everything easy for you I am a maintenance guy in a healthcare facility and i am learning a lot from you thanks you help a lot
I love these! I used them in the UK and was so pleased to locate them in Texas. I had one in my rental home (5 college girls) for 6 years. No problems!
Greetings from Winnipeg! I am planning on moving into my cousin’s basement. Eventually I can see it becoming a actual secondary suite, but for now we are just going to share the bathroom on the main floor. I appreciate all the detail you go into with your videos.
We use a saniflow saniplus at a student accommodation we manage, for one of the bathrooms to help pump sink, shower and toilet waste through the long shallow angled piping. Like you mentioned with those long black pipes. Its a smaller unit hidden in a back box behind the toilet. Dont forget to maintain it with the saniflow descaler/cleaner! Great video
good sponsorship. I watch your videos a lot and this is an item I plan to purchase for my town house rehab that I plan to rent out. you should get SaniFlo to give you an affiliate link for potential customers so you can also get a residual check for your advertising for every click to their site.
just discovered these yesterday. and when you describe it pumping stuff up to 50+feet vertically, I can't help picturing a vent pipe pumping poop water up to the roof, to spray all over the neighborhood. (as a writer I'm gonna have to use that in a story sometime!) It's straight out of Seinfeld !
Always appreciate you. Your videos are great. Keep them coming. Just got a new build basement bathroom job. I researched and found this video with your familiar face. I knew immediately that a video from you would be sufficient for me to gain confidence to deliver proper functions. Thanks. Glad Saniflo took care of you. Off to make money with my new education.
helped out allot want to put a bathroom in my basement and didn't wanna break up concrete this gives more of an understanding there is more options out there to explore before making a decision
I bought a house that has all the plumbing running through a grinder pump and looking at this one this is what I need Because I have had one die before because most pumps are not rated to handle the whole home. So I will be looking into to one of these for sure now, Thanks :D
Cheers Sgt! this is definitely a made in North America solution that is quality all the way. A Company that has been in this business for many years with a support team available in case of problems. Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY That price though wow that thing is expensive, I have a Zoller pump in there ATM, But the ability for one pump to die makes me wanna do it, Mine is in the slab so I am not even sure if it is possible. Have some research todo.
We are thinking about buy a 4 bed / 1 bath home, I was concerned about adding another bathroom but now I am so glad I found your video. We can add equity without spending so much money on plumbing.
omg Thank you. ive been subscribed for a good while and I just found out about Saniflow and need one in my basement! thank you so much, i trust you a lot more than other youtubers
I'm watching these videos because you've given me great ideas for renovations. I have no need in my current residence for a macerator, but when we move to our forever homestead that we want to build in a few years, I'll have a mother-in-law suite built for my guests separate from the main house, and one of these pumps would be fantastic to tie into the septic system.
I have an older split level home with a bathroom and kitchen in the walkout, backups and sewer gas are always an issue, this looks to be an ideal solution for flow mangement!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY I think if you need it to be any easier you probably shouldn't be touching plumbing. Loving all the flexibility with multiple inlets and different sizes too
Cheers Hunter, they have a single motor option as well at a lower cost but i prefer the back up power of having 2 individually operating motors. Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Home Depot has it listed for $2,713 USD before tax Looks like this company has MAP pricing (every authorized vendor charges the exact same price set by the company)
Top job, mate... Message to your viewers... He has the correct pitch... Over pitch ( > 1/4" over 1' ) is actually just as bad as under pitch ( < 1/8" over 1' ). The problem with over pitch is that the water drains too quickly leaving the solids behind, which invariably dry to the pipe creating a blockage you make actually have to cut out... ...Just say no to over pitched pipes.
I'm interested in this unit because I am building a tiny home on a trailer in my back yard that will act as a temp home as we renovate our main home. Not having a working toilet was 100% non-negotiable and this seems to solve the problem. I also will use the tiny home as a place for family when visiting and possibly as a short term rental on Airbnb and other sites. Thank you for the video as always!!!!!
Love your channel, i work for a plumbing company and didnt realize they had toilet with its own pumps. 👌👍 Thinking of putting this in a detached building on our property to tie into the existing septic. The run is about 150' maybe 200' rise of about 8'. Ill dig it common trench with a pex line to supply water also. Electric is already out there. Just want to put a half bath in it so when we renovate it give more flexibility.
I allways watch your videos .. you are very informative I love it . Well I have to refinish my basement cause sewage backed up last year and i want to add a 2nd bathroom to my 5 bedroom home.
Wow Jeff that's amazing! I'm debating what to install in my house. It has a basement rough in for another bathroom with the septic ejector tub in the cement floor. I'm not sure if its connected to the toilet plumbing yet. We shall see. This Saniflo system seems great. All I think I'll need is the single unit for a toilet, vanity sink and a shower. Thanks so much. That video was awesome!
yes i am thr same as Jason, i watch your vids as i may need to know something one day. To me i know enough to get by but your vids help top things up, thank you
I’m putting a master suite at the far end of our home that is 68 feet from the main septic line. I either have to have a long run of 3” pipe that would be 1/8” drop per foot, which concerns me of clogs with that long run, or I do this Saniflo system. I would like to have the pump in the basement, and use a regular toilet to flush down from the first floor into the macerator pump, along with the shower, sink and clothes washing machine.
I want to put a full bathroom in the basement. It's a large laundry room now. It's already got a sink, washer and dryer. I want to add a walk-in shower and a toilet. I'm very interested in this product.
We just bought a house with a full unfinished basement on a septic system. And we plan on putting a large master bedroom in the basement this just may be the ticket
I would like to renovate my bathroom including relocating all plumbed fixtures and adding a separate shower. Thinking this might be a less expensive route. As well, I have a small shop I would like to convert into an extended living space. This sounds like THE system to use!
Ihave the same unit I purchased 3 years ago, I’m finally getting to install it. What is strange is mine says 230v, but the connecting wire only has 3 wires, ground, neutral, and power?
These are great alternatives to digging a pit if you cant run underground plumbing in your basement due to the sewer line being too high although they do fail prematurely occasionally from just normal usage (even without throwing things you shouldn't in there). I just had to replace my sanibest pro last week, only 5 years old. luckily it wasnt a messy failure i caught it quick, but the motor has just decided to die out on me. I just ordered the whole replacement tank which about about $1000 instead since the pump replacement was $799
I was thinking of getting the Sanibest Pro myself for a residential basement half bath. Any idea what maybhave caused the failure? Any suggestions on how to prevent a future failure? Any feedback from Saniflo? I thought this was supposed to have a ~10 year shelf life. How often are you using it (I know were getting personal here...)
I can't do anything with the crazy price of building materials the way they are now! I made money on YT last year and was going to build my first house this year but now it would cost 6 times as much!
I love your videos and stuff I really appreciate them and I’ve watched a lot to help guide me in the right direction for different home projects but I gotta say… where the eff did you install this? A dungeon? An abandoned Czechoslovakia prison? I’d have to really be in need to snap one off to use a toilet there.
My friend lives in a old house and the only bathroom is on the secant floor. There's a small office on the main floor that she wants to turn into a full bathroom/ the new main bathroom. So I've been doing some research on the best/ easiest way to build an entire new bathroom.
Looking to add on-grade toilet (and maybe a sink) in a lean-to behind detached garage. Need to run it to house bathroom about 100 feet away. Seems like this is what I need, but the smaller, cheaper version.
Great video as always! How is the system after 2 years working? I was hoping you show it on camera to see how it will function. The biggest question I have, is the sound it makes? is it loud? Thank you
I think this might be my only option without some crazy engineering since I'm finishing a basement that is half bellow ground level and we're on septic.
i watched this video because my family lives in a 4 bdroom 1 bath house with 6 people. Im looking for a way to add a second toilet to the house without having to do a full addition of another bathroom or apply for permits. something like this that flushed and ties into existing lines would be great but idk if the city would need a permit for it or not. Other wise a composting toilet is the only other thing i can think of but really dont want to have to deal with.
I was planning on putting one of these in a small cubby off the kitchen on the main floor as a half bath. There's not good access to the main in the basement unless I'm banging my head into the drain every time I'm walking to the basement. There is however access to a smaller sewer pipe that ties to the main which this toilet would be sharing this with the kitchen sink drain..wonder if that would be code.
Oh I wish you were my family member or very good friend, I am trying to add a bathroom in the basement of my condo and the prices are ridiculous and I was told I would have to get one of those pump things.
Jeff, for maintenance you should put shut offs on all intakes and outtake (no need for the dedicated vent, and now folks you know why it's dedicated). In case of service you can shut the flow of waste off and service the unit, SaniFlo doesn't show it. The written instructions mentions a shut off valve for the outtakes, but some of the pictures for the unit show shut offs on intakes as well. As for giving up a clean out, I wouldn't suggest that either as putting in a dedicate spot for the drain would of saved a clean out and taken about the same time. SaniFlo also makes stuff for marine applications, so I'm familiar with the name.
I have a single story house built in the 60's. Its master bedroom is 27x25... the bathroom is 6x4 and a shower that is maybe 3x3. I don't want to jackhammer a bunch of lines but I'm also in california.... :( so idk what the code is? I'm a dyi guy but this feels like I can manage this. Of all the systems they have i need. Toilet, shower, and duel sinks
I was concerned about hi jacking the clean-out at first when I watched you make the connection. seems you were OK. Viewers should know codes require a clean-out at a certain "developed length". If you didn't have another clean-out that met your code, add another wye at the connection and proceed. Easy! Nice Video, well made.
I'm looking at a system similar to this for replacing lines that are currently collapsed in my concrete basement floor. I want to rerun new lines for my kitchen, laundry and a wet bar and have it go to the main stack. The idea was to not have to bust up the finished basement to fix old clay tile pipes and have them go through my dropped ceiling in basement. I had a plumber come out and tell me that I would need to either bust up the floor and replace the existing lines to fix them or run lines through the ceiling connecting to a 3 inch main line that would hang low in the ceiling where it would be visible. A friend who is very diy savvy told me about these systems and said I should able to connect all the "New" lines to that system then run a smaller horizontal line to the main stack.
I'm looking at this to add a bathroom and kitchen into my basement/garage for an inlaw suite. Will def pay someone as plumbing scares me but I like to know how things in my house work.
Hey, did you just convert that cleanout for the saniflo? What if you need that clean-out later on? I know you said these Saniflo's are incredible machines and can blow___ to China and back, but deleting the clean-out is giving alot of faith in these machines... Also, Are you going to add some lock nuts to the electric boxes for the wires coming into it? You're blowing my mind with this video.
We are wanting to put a bathroom in our basement and we are planning to run a sink and a shower to the unit. For occasional use and for when guests come over. Not adding to the number of people in the home.
i am looking to do this for my home i bought as is and budget is tight i am looking to add a full bath to the house that is already a 3 bed 1 bath. I do truly need some help and make sure i am not being taken on a ride by contractors
LOL, no worries, the alarm is more than adequate for notification. Cheers! The alarm sounds when 1 motor has a problem. in that case the unit automatically switches to the second motor which operates independently. Cheers!
Good work, I am looking forward to see the final testing of that Sanicubic 2. Any idea when that will be? I am considering adding a complete bathroom in my Montreal Ranch type house (slab on grade). Keep up the energy and the good work.
Nice video. One question... everything I've seen on Saniflo toilet installs (Saniplus, Saniaccess, Sanibest) tells you to avoid hard 90's for the discharge pipe. They all suggest "sweeping" turns using 2 45's. Curious if this unit is different than the ones directly connected to the toilets?
We are a dealer for SaniFlo and I stumbled on your channel trying to find some information for a customer. I have sold a few units over the past 9 years but this is the first time I have ever seen it installed, you have just expanded my knowledge and I feel a whole lot more confident. Thank you ......... And now off to binge watch your videos :)
Great job acknowledging your mistake and correcting it. I also like how you kept the mistake in the video and didn't just replace it with the correct version. Seeing a mistake being done is easier to learn exactly why it's the wrong way, additionally it was great to see the wiring being done. Cheers!
I’m not doing a basement bathroom and I don’t have a septic tank. That said, for the past couple of years I always find it helpful to pull up a chair and learn something new from the amazing “Dr.” Thorman. He delights in his chosen field and delights people like me all over the world. Thank you Jeff, from Grantsville, Utah, USA.
Hi Cory! Cheers to Utah!
Having a 30' static head lift capability is impressive. I'm shopping around because our son needs to put a shower and toilet in his basement, and the main drain is 4' off the floor. This is looking like a strong candidate for that situation. I would like to install a sump-style tub below the slab, so the large toilet pipe could feed down into it. The shower could go right in the side, but I see the large fitting is on top, so that's a challenge. Thanks for sharing, I've subbed. I like your presentation style, and I wish you all the best!
Hi Jeff, I learned a lot from your videos. I recently bought a 2009 house in Bedell NB. I'm remodeling the house to put our stamp on it and this video just solved my future bathroom in the basement. Love your videos. Keep the good work 👍👍👍
You're the best. We want to install the compact unit in our basement for a half bath. You make everything seem easy for us DIYers. Thank you!
Glad I waited to comment after finishing the video. Was gonna say something about the 14/2 not being enough & needing a 12/2 wire in that unit. But, you got it sorted & it’s cool that you left the “mistake” in the vid. You could have edited that out in post to make it appear was one perfect vid......awesome you didn’t. Everyone makes mistakes, it’s how you fix them that counts😉
Have been enjoying this series & it’s cool to see you transform your house into something magical that you & your family have done yourselves.
Cheers✌🏼
14/2 is stuck in my head. :(
Hi Dianna, the load on thr machine requires a 12/2 line however ic can be wired to a double 15 amp breaker. Cheers!
Home RenoVision DIY Also was thinking when you were wiring up the unit & were using the 14/2....I was like cool, didn’t know a unit like that exists & how great that would be on some “problem installs”. But, you explained everything well in the vid, & again, it’s cool that you guys leave EVERYTHING in regardless of right/wrong AND fix the stuff if you are wrong. That, just goes to show how “human” you are; along w/ showing us your work ethic/morals etc....👍🏻👍🏻
Diana Fertig Sorry, didn’t realize the comment was a question, otherwise would have replied to you. Hope Jeff helped you out.
You my friend are a scholar and a gentleman. Cheers to you for your comments. I have stopped trying to act like I am perfect years ago. Besides Here on RUclips actors are sniffed out and rejected. Cheers to keeping it real!
Stumbled on this vid IN PROCESS of installing sink/shower/toilet in basement. Super helpful tips as we run pipes today! Tfs 👍🏼
I am watching from the UK, not because I want this system or even know if I could use a system like that here.
I am watching because a month back I needed to know how to install laminate flooring and how to cut and measure skirting. I simply enjoyed your presentation style so much I have been watching a lot of your videos regardless of whether I need to the information just to learn the information.
I love that your videos are long and fully explain things without lots of cuts and silly editing. I also appreciate how you speak in a way that is easy to follow.
Great video. Nice you admit mistake and fix it.
No one is perfect Larry, I don't have any problem showing the real side of DIY. Cheers!
I enjoyed watching you my friend you really look professional working on it and your always relax and looks everything easy for you I am a maintenance guy in a healthcare facility and i am learning a lot from you thanks you help a lot
I don't think I've ever seen someone be that excited about a poop pump. Love your vids ! ^-^
I love these! I used them in the UK and was so pleased to locate them in Texas. I had one in my rental home (5 college girls) for 6 years. No problems!
definitely a work horse! Cheers!
Can you flush condoms in a macerator? With 5 college girls living there I could imagine
Greetings from Winnipeg! I am planning on moving into my cousin’s basement. Eventually I can see it becoming a actual secondary suite, but for now we are just going to share the bathroom on the main floor.
I appreciate all the detail you go into with your videos.
We use a saniflow saniplus at a student accommodation we manage, for one of the bathrooms to help pump sink, shower and toilet waste through the long shallow angled piping. Like you mentioned with those long black pipes. Its a smaller unit hidden in a back box behind the toilet. Dont forget to maintain it with the saniflow descaler/cleaner! Great video
Can we use regular toilet bowl cleaner?
Very good video, and your personality didn't make it boring.
good sponsorship. I watch your videos a lot and this is an item I plan to purchase for my town house rehab that I plan to rent out. you should get SaniFlo to give you an affiliate link for potential customers so you can also get a residual check for your advertising for every click to their site.
just discovered these yesterday. and when you describe it pumping stuff up to 50+feet vertically, I can't help picturing a vent pipe pumping poop water up to the roof, to spray all over the neighborhood.
(as a writer I'm gonna have to use that in a story sometime!) It's straight out of Seinfeld !
Always appreciate you. Your videos are great. Keep them coming.
Just got a new build basement bathroom job.
I researched and found this video with your familiar face. I knew immediately that a video from you would be sufficient for me to gain confidence to deliver proper functions.
Thanks.
Glad Saniflo took care of you.
Off to make money with my new education.
Been watching you for a while. If you sponsor something I'm going to believe it. You have built that trust over your many videos.
Thanks Kevin, This is one Company that will not disappoint. Cheers!
I'm watching this because I watch all your videos lol
Cheers Chris, I appreciate the support!
helped out allot want to put a bathroom in my basement and didn't wanna break up concrete this gives more of an understanding there is more options out there to explore before making a decision
I bought a house that has all the plumbing running through a grinder pump and looking at this one this is what I need Because I have had one die before because most pumps are not rated to handle the whole home. So I will be looking into to one of these for sure now, Thanks :D
Cheers Sgt! this is definitely a made in North America solution that is quality all the way. A Company that has been in this business for many years with a support team available in case of problems. Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY That price though wow that thing is expensive, I have a Zoller pump in there ATM, But the ability for one pump to die makes me wanna do it, Mine is in the slab so I am not even sure if it is possible. Have some research todo.
We are thinking about buy a 4 bed / 1 bath home, I was concerned about adding another bathroom but now I am so glad I found your video. We can add equity without spending so much money on plumbing.
Have added an expandable home to our property and looking to use this to allow us to share the main house septic, great video
randomly binge watching a lot of these episodes, after a year of use, how is this holding out?
omg Thank you. ive been subscribed for a good while and I just found out about Saniflow and need one in my basement! thank you so much, i trust you a lot more than other youtubers
I'm watching these videos because you've given me great ideas for renovations. I have no need in my current residence for a macerator, but when we move to our forever homestead that we want to build in a few years, I'll have a mother-in-law suite built for my guests separate from the main house, and one of these pumps would be fantastic to tie into the septic system.
That will work awesome! Cheers!
I love your channel. I just moved and the basement needs a bathroom. I will discharge a toilet, shower and sink into a Saniflo system.
perfect!
I have an older split level home with a bathroom and kitchen in the walkout, backups and sewer gas are always an issue, this looks to be an ideal solution for flow mangement!
I'm impressed with all the cable quality. I'm just watching because I like watching your projects even if they don't apply to me.
This unit is definitely a quality product that you can trust. Cheers!
YES!!! have been waiting for this video!! Cheers!
Hi Mike, Glad to help you out. What did you think of the simplicity of the install on this unit?
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY I think if you need it to be any easier you probably shouldn't be touching plumbing. Loving all the flexibility with multiple inlets and different sizes too
Thanks you are very good God blessed you an family I fallow you but u r the best handyman I ever see
This is way better than building a outhouse next to the bedroom, cheers!
Definitely cheers!
For anyone wondering the price for this unit is about $2700.
And worth every penny. BTW is that Cad or USD?
Home RenoVision DIY No doubt, the horizontal distance is amazing and Mercian pesos.
Cheers Hunter, they have a single motor option as well at a lower cost but i prefer the back up power of having 2 individually operating motors. Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Home Depot has it listed for $2,713 USD before tax
Looks like this company has MAP pricing (every authorized vendor charges the exact same price set by the company)
OUCH!!
Installing one of these in basement next week that's having a toilet shower and sink being installed , thanks for the informative video
Saniflo product's made in either France and/or Italy. They are pretty good! I've been using Saniflo for pumping a nail salon 5 spa chair no issue!
Top job, mate...
Message to your viewers... He has the correct pitch... Over pitch ( > 1/4" over 1' ) is actually just as bad as under pitch ( < 1/8" over 1' ). The problem with over pitch is that the water drains too quickly leaving the solids behind, which invariably dry to the pipe creating a blockage you make actually have to cut out...
...Just say no to over pitched pipes.
Tim Falardeau it1/4” a foot 3” and larger is 1/8”
I Love it, I just say no to overpitched pipes. Cheers Tim!
Im a new build plumber and ¼ slope is fine. Ideally it should be ⅛ but It will still pass inspection if even ⅜. At least where im from
Why am I suddenly seeing a Scotsman tuning his bagpipes?
I'm interested in this unit because I am building a tiny home on a trailer in my back yard that will act as a temp home as we renovate our main home. Not having a working toilet was 100% non-negotiable and this seems to solve the problem. I also will use the tiny home as a place for family when visiting and possibly as a short term rental on Airbnb and other sites.
Thank you for the video as always!!!!!
Hey Jeff, not anytime soon, but I've been looking at Saniflo's toilets to add a half bath into my 3/1 home without cutting concrete.
The SaniPlus is a nice one you could look at. I had it for 3 years, toilet/sink/shower is used daily and no problems.
Love your channel, i work for a plumbing company and didnt realize they had toilet with its own pumps. 👌👍 Thinking of putting this in a detached building on our property to tie into the existing septic. The run is about 150' maybe 200' rise of about 8'. Ill dig it common trench with a pex line to supply water also. Electric is already out there. Just want to put a half bath in it so when we renovate it give more flexibility.
Will i need a toilet/sink pump also to achive rise and distance?
I am watching because I have never heard of this. I guess it's not used in the southern New York area. Interesting. Great video
Hi Brian, actually this unit is used all over North America! Cheers!
I allways watch your videos .. you are very informative I love it . Well I have to refinish my basement cause sewage backed up last year and i want to add a 2nd bathroom to my 5 bedroom home.
nice have you seen the macerator unit video yet?
Wow Jeff that's amazing! I'm debating what to install in my house. It has a basement rough in for another bathroom with the septic ejector tub in the cement floor. I'm not sure if its connected to the toilet plumbing yet. We shall see. This Saniflo system seems great. All I think I'll need is the single unit for a toilet, vanity sink and a shower. Thanks so much. That video was awesome!
Thank you thank you!! When we start looking for our new home , if it doesn't have a second bathroom we can make one!
You bet Dianne, and you can put it anywhere you like. Cheers!
yes i am thr same as Jason, i watch your vids as i may need to know something one day. To me i know enough to get by but your vids help top things up, thank you
I’m putting a master suite at the far end of our home that is 68 feet from the main septic line. I either have to have a long run of 3” pipe that would be 1/8” drop per foot, which concerns me of clogs with that long run, or I do this Saniflo system. I would like to have the pump in the basement, and use a regular toilet to flush down from the first floor into the macerator pump, along with the shower, sink and clothes washing machine.
I want to put a full bathroom in the basement. It's a large laundry room now. It's already got a sink, washer and dryer. I want to add a walk-in shower and a toilet. I'm very interested in this product.
I would like to see a video of the shower installation with this unit.
As would I. Im confused on that part
Your videos are super helpful btw
We just bought a house with a full unfinished basement on a septic system. And we plan on putting a large master bedroom in the basement this just may be the ticket
I would like to renovate my bathroom including relocating all plumbed fixtures and adding a separate shower. Thinking this might be a less expensive route. As well, I have a small shop I would like to convert into an extended living space. This sounds like THE system to use!
Masonary string works good to cut PVC even in very tight quarters
Thanks for explaining the street 90 fitting.
Happy to help! Cheers, they come in pretty handy especially under a sink!
I love this guy my generation Bob Villa
Doing a basement bathroom!
Planning on a bathroom in the basement. Converting a empty utility room. Looked into this product / company for 3 fixtures. Toilet, sink, and shower.
this is a guaranteed solution that you can install and not be concerned with down the road. Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Thank you. This product as well as your videos and descriptions of this has been a great benefit to me and my projects.
Ihave the same unit I purchased 3 years ago, I’m finally getting to install it. What is strange is mine says 230v, but the connecting wire only has 3 wires, ground, neutral, and power?
All these plumbing videos have me feeling *drained*
#cheers #gary
Now that is Funny!!! Cheers Al Loving the G rated Humor!
Noted.
You're all wet!!!
These are great alternatives to digging a pit if you cant run underground plumbing in your basement due to the sewer line being too high although they do fail prematurely occasionally from just normal usage (even without throwing things you shouldn't in there). I just had to replace my sanibest pro last week, only 5 years old. luckily it wasnt a messy failure i caught it quick, but the motor has just decided to die out on me. I just ordered the whole replacement tank which about about $1000 instead since the pump replacement was $799
Do they have a warranty? Or i guess homeowners insurance won't cover this type of application maybe ?
I was thinking of getting the Sanibest Pro myself for a residential basement half bath. Any idea what maybhave caused the failure? Any suggestions on how to prevent a future failure? Any feedback from Saniflo? I thought this was supposed to have a ~10 year shelf life. How often are you using it (I know were getting personal here...)
You can find different brand macerator pumps on Amazon for like $250
Jeff, you are a hazard waiting to happen. Everyone should be glad you are installing that in your own home!
thank you so much on this review and all you do and share .
Thanks for the great videos - love your channel.
Cheers Joe!
I can't do anything with the crazy price of building materials the way they are now! I made money on YT last year and was going to build my first house this year but now it would cost 6 times as much!
I love your videos and stuff I really appreciate them and I’ve watched a lot to help guide me in the right direction for different home projects but I gotta say… where the eff did you install this? A dungeon? An abandoned Czechoslovakia prison? I’d have to really be in need to snap one off to use a toilet there.
Awesome tutorial! Tysm!
Glad it was helpful!
My friend lives in a old house and the only bathroom is on the secant floor. There's a small office on the main floor that she wants to turn into a full bathroom/ the new main bathroom. So I've been doing some research on the best/ easiest way to build an entire new bathroom.
Looking to add on-grade toilet (and maybe a sink) in a lean-to behind detached garage. Need to run it to house bathroom about 100 feet away. Seems like this is what I need, but the smaller, cheaper version.
ben waiting for this!
Great video as always! How is the system after 2 years working? I was hoping you show it on camera to see how it will function. The biggest question I have, is the sound it makes? is it loud? Thank you
I too am curious about ther sound it makes. Mine is loud. Am wondering if there is a solution for this issue? Your video video is great.
I am looking to do a full bathroom in my basement. Walk in shower ( was hoping to not have a step up going into the shower) toilet, sink, wet bar.
Finishing the basement
The music when sawing. Lol. I was jamming out.
I think this might be my only option without some crazy engineering since I'm finishing a basement that is half bellow ground level and we're on septic.
Very cool! I need a bathroom in an odd area so this might work!!
I would love to add an additional bathroom in the basement. Currently only have a one bathroom household. Ranch home, full basement, 1/2 finished.
i watched this video because my family lives in a 4 bdroom 1 bath house with 6 people. Im looking for a way to add a second toilet to the house without having to do a full addition of another bathroom or apply for permits. something like this that flushed and ties into existing lines would be great but idk if the city would need a permit for it or not. Other wise a composting toilet is the only other thing i can think of but really dont want to have to deal with.
I was planning on putting one of these in a small cubby off the kitchen on the main floor as a half bath. There's not good access to the main in the basement unless I'm banging my head into the drain every time I'm walking to the basement. There is however access to a smaller sewer pipe that ties to the main which this toilet would be sharing this with the kitchen sink drain..wonder if that would be code.
Excellent info
Oh I wish you were my family member or very good friend, I am trying to add a bathroom in the basement of my condo and the prices are ridiculous and I was told I would have to get one of those pump things.
I would like to add a bath and kitchenette in the basement. I am also considering washer dryer connection in the garage.
Jeff, for maintenance you should put shut offs on all intakes and outtake (no need for the dedicated vent, and now folks you know why it's dedicated). In case of service you can shut the flow of waste off and service the unit, SaniFlo doesn't show it. The written instructions mentions a shut off valve for the outtakes, but some of the pictures for the unit show shut offs on intakes as well. As for giving up a clean out, I wouldn't suggest that either as putting in a dedicate spot for the drain would of saved a clean out and taken about the same time. SaniFlo also makes stuff for marine applications, so I'm familiar with the name.
I have a single story house built in the 60's. Its master bedroom is 27x25... the bathroom is 6x4 and a shower that is maybe 3x3. I don't want to jackhammer a bunch of lines but I'm also in california.... :( so idk what the code is? I'm a dyi guy but this feels like I can manage this. Of all the systems they have i need. Toilet, shower, and duel sinks
Thank you sir!
I was concerned about hi jacking the clean-out at first when I watched you make the connection. seems you were OK. Viewers should know codes require a clean-out at a certain "developed length". If you didn't have another clean-out that met your code, add another wye at the connection and proceed. Easy! Nice Video, well made.
Looking to add a new bathroom in the basement, and one in the second floor in the bedroom. Looking to do this in the next couple of months.
I'm looking too install a shower in an existing 2 piece basement bathroom using a saniflo system.
I'm looking at a system similar to this for replacing lines that are currently collapsed in my concrete basement floor. I want to rerun new lines for my kitchen, laundry and a wet bar and have it go to the main stack. The idea was to not have to bust up the finished basement to fix old clay tile pipes and have them go through my dropped ceiling in basement. I had a plumber come out and tell me that I would need to either bust up the floor and replace the existing lines to fix them or run lines through the ceiling connecting to a 3 inch main line that would hang low in the ceiling where it would be visible. A friend who is very diy savvy told me about these systems and said I should able to connect all the "New" lines to that system then run a smaller horizontal line to the main stack.
I'm looking at this to add a bathroom and kitchen into my basement/garage for an inlaw suite. Will def pay someone as plumbing scares me but I like to know how things in my house work.
Your voltage tester might be part of a recall if it's NCVT-1
Hey, did you just convert that cleanout for the saniflo? What if you need that clean-out later on? I know you said these Saniflo's are incredible machines and can blow___ to China and back, but deleting the clean-out is giving alot of faith in these machines... Also, Are you going to add some lock nuts to the electric boxes for the wires coming into it? You're blowing my mind with this video.
We are wanting to put a bathroom in our basement and we are planning to run a sink and a shower to the unit. For occasional use and for when guests come over. Not adding to the number of people in the home.
Thanks for the vid.
i am looking to do this for my home i bought as is and budget is tight i am looking to add a full bath to the house that is already a 3 bed 1 bath. I do truly need some help and make sure i am not being taken on a ride by contractors
Pretty sure the alarm would be better to put it in the living area so you know something is wrong before it backs up into living area
LOL, no worries, the alarm is more than adequate for notification. Cheers! The alarm sounds when 1 motor has a problem. in that case the unit automatically switches to the second motor which operates independently. Cheers!
What type of plumbing fixtures are you connecting to this macerator? Where does the vent go?
Good work, I am looking forward to see the final testing of that Sanicubic 2. Any idea when that will be? I am considering adding a complete bathroom in my Montreal Ranch type house (slab on grade). Keep up the energy and the good work.
Cheers , it has been operating for 2 months now and I am loving it!
I am lowering my basement floor 14" and would like to avoid digging to the curb.
Nice video. One question... everything I've seen on Saniflo toilet installs (Saniplus, Saniaccess, Sanibest) tells you to avoid hard 90's for the discharge pipe. They all suggest "sweeping" turns using 2 45's. Curious if this unit is different than the ones directly connected to the toilets?
Doing bathroom in basement 😊