The vast majority of your home’s sanitary pipework is gravity-fed, meaning that your waste flows through pipes that are sloped towards the city sewer system. Occasionally, however, you may need to install a washroom, toilet, or sink in a location that doesn’t allow for easy connection to your home’s main system.
Here’s where sanitary pumps can help.
Types of Pumps
You can sanitary pumps that grinds solid waste, known as a macerating pump, or you can get a non-macerating pump. You also have a choice between a standalone pump or one built into a toilet.
Why would you want a pump?
One major advantage of sanitary pumps is that you get to keep your floors intact.
Gravity sanitary systems involve breaking concrete to bury piping. You avoid all of this with a sanitary pump system which does not rely on gravity. In fact, these toilets are also called “upflush” toilets.
Another advantage is the smaller pipework since the pump provides pressure to push the contents along the pipe. Toilets that typically need a three or four inch drain line to the main sewage system will now need a two inch or smaller pipe. This reduces the amount of space you need for the pipework and increases your options for routing your pipes through your home.
If you need a washroom or sink in a remote part of your house where sloping a large pipe is impractical, the pump system allows you the flexibility to install fixtures where you might not otherwise be able to.
Like to learn more about sanitary pumps or any other plumbing need? Contact us today at 918-744-1000 and we can help discuss your plumbing needs.