Sewage pumps for toilets: advice on choice and manufacturer feedback

Having decided to start a redevelopment or overhaul, you can face such trouble as the unsuccessful placement of engineering communications in the house. Sometimes this circumstance very much hinders the embodiment of the plans of the tenants who aspire to comfort.

The most common difficulty is the lack of the possibility of transferring a bathroom or a new device in another room, since in private houses the sewage system is often self-flowing (feces under the influence of gravity move down the pipelines). The location of the toilet below the level of the collector will result in the fact that the bathroom will not function properly.

But do not despair and change cardinally plans. There is a way out - it is necessary to redesign the gravity sewage system into the pressure one. To do this, you need to buy a toilet bowl pump.

Design Features

Structurally, this equipment is an electrical device that is designed to lift a contaminated liquid. Its main advantage is the absence of vibration and noise during operation.

Also, toilet pumps perfectly handle the pumping of liquids, in which there are solid inclusions, the permissible size of which depends on the parameters of the equipment.

Classification

Depending on the capacity, the fecal pumps can be of the following types:

• Automatic.
• Single-phase and three-phase.
• With grinding mechanism.
• Equipment designed to work with explosive mixtures.

Types

All sewage pumps can be divided into two main groups:

• Horizontal.
• Submersible.
• Drainage.

Let us consider them in more detail.

Submersible

These devices are usually located in a single casing with an engine and are used for pumping a contaminated fluid containing mechanical impurities. In a short period of time, they are able to move a large volume of drains.

Sealing elements provide effective protection of the electric motor from contact with drains. As a rule, such equipment is used not only in rural and communal services, but also at enterprises of industrial importance.

Horizontal

Equipment of a horizontal type, as a rule, consists of two separate blocks, connected together by means of a coupling. These pumps are used for pumping highly contaminated liquid.

Models equipped with pressure gauges allow them to be installed in sewage systems with cleaning stations, with the possibility of monitoring the operating pressure and regulating the operating mode. In addition, they can be used in extreme conditions and rolling stock.

Drainage

Equipment of this type is intended for use not only in private households, but also in enterprises. As a rule, they do not have a screen filter, so these pumps are designed to work with sewage in which there are no solid particles.

Fecal pumps with chopper

In places with a large number of visitors it is recommended to use fecal pumps with a grinding mechanism. Due to the fact that in such places the probability of getting into the sewer system of large fractions is high. Fecal pump with a shredder for the toilet - this is ideal for a private home.

Benefits of sewage pumps

Pumping equipment for sewerage consists of the following main elements:

• Governing body.
• The grinding mechanism for faeces, which is an independent system, which is protected from overload and work in the absence of liquid.
• Storage device.

The capacity of the system is sufficient for a complete transfer of effluents to the first chamber of a septic tank, an aerotank, a biological treatment station. If a separate pump is installed after the toilet, then for the rest of the system, pumping out drains without grinding mechanisms is used. Despite the consumption of electrical energy, devices of this type provide a comfortable stay at the cottage, in a private house or apartment.

The toilet pump (photo below) has the following advantages:

• Reducing the construction budget.
• The use of small diameter pipelines is allowed.
• The danger of clogging is minimized.
• There is no need to observe the normalized slope of pipelines.
• The term of installation of the external line is reduced.

Installation

If there is no possibility of gravity flow of sewage, there is nothing else to do but resort to installing a sewage pump. After understanding their diversity and scope, you can choose the most optimal model for performing specific tasks.

To arrange the plumbing equipment in any convenient place, absolutely not tied to the location of the riser, it is necessary to install a pump for the toilet and sink. And it concerns not only private households, but also basements, as well as apartments in which the redevelopment was carried out. Consider the most popular models of pumps for sewage systems.

Jemix

It is important that the sanitary pump for the toilet bowl is tiny for convenient camouflage. Domestic company Jemix, in addition to its own production facilities, is famous for its shops in China. To date, the most popular models are:

• STP-100 - a pump for a toilet capacity of 600 W, has a feed of 270 l / min, a length of 70 m and a discharge height of 7 m.
• STP-200 - supply 100 l / min, discharge 80/8 m and power 400 watts.
• STP-400 - power 400 W, reset 80/8 m, at 135 ° C is triggered thermal protection, performance - every minute 10 buckets.

SFA

French company SFA is engaged in the production of several rulers for domestic use, the following models are in high demand:

• Sanipro XR - equipment for shower / bathroom, complete with three nozzles, capacity 90 l / min, pumping out is 5/100 m.
• Sanipack - sanitary pump for wall-mounted toilet bowl, equipped with three additional nozzles, capacity 110 l / min and discharge 4/40 m.
• Sanispeed is a professional device for dirt, noiseless and compact, pumping 70/7 m.
• Sanitop Sanibroiyeur - completely silent pump for toilet and washbasin, equipped with a horizontal outlet.

Installation of SFA pumps in the sewage system is carried out immediately after the sanitary device. The case of this type of equipment is made of plastic, and thanks to the small dimensions, this pump will perfectly fit into the interior. Ergonomic design is perfectly combined with high performance, low noise, built-in grinding mechanism and easy installation.

Pump for toilet: consumer feedback

For connection to the toilet, pumping units of the following companies can be used:

• Devices from Grundfos of the following models - Sololift2 WC-3, Sololift2 WC-1, Sololift2 CWC-3 (for wall mounting).
• Pumps for WC from the company Wilo, model DrainLift KH 32-0,4 EM.
• Devices from SFA of such models as SFA SaniPRO XR Silence, SFA SaniBroyeur Silence, SFA SaniTop Silence.
• Pump for toilet bowl NF 400 from the company DWT, equipped with a carbon filter, prevents the appearance of unpleasant odors.

This equipment received the most flattering feedback from consumers. It is characterized by good quality and reliability.

Many pumps for toilets are additionally equipped with inlet pipes intended for connecting a drain from a urinal, a bidet, a shower and a washbasin. Therefore, one unit is able to ensure the drainage of waste water from the whole bathroom.

Power calculation

If the information on the main characteristics of the equipment contained in the attached instructions is not enough, it is advisable to consult a specialist for assistance. However, due to the fact that professional services are expensive, it is worth trying to figure it out on your own.

The most common mistake in choosing is the wrong determination of the equipment's power. For example, the instructions indicate that a faecal pump with a toilet bowl is designed to transport liquid vertically by 7 m, horizontally - 80 m. In practice, these devices do not always function at peak power limits. This means that any unaccounted load can cause a malfunction, so it is advisable to take care of the stock.

The characteristics specified in the instruction mutually exclude each other in a certain sense. For example, if the liquid is transported only horizontally, the example given as an example will be able to raise it by a maximum of 80 m. Therefore, if you need a 2 meter rise, the feed range will be significantly reduced. When calculating for the basis should take the rule: when lifting the liquid for each meter, the transportation distance horizontally decreases by 10 meters.

Mounting Tips

• Choosing the pumps for the toilet, you need to pay attention to the size of the inlet pipe. It is important that it corresponds to the branch pipe of the drainage sewer. If the diameter of these holes is different, then the installation will be incorrect.
• Before installing the pump set, you should carefully read the instructions. As a rule, it contains recommendations and diagrams, and the equipment itself is equipped with everything necessary, including mounting screws.