How to install an upflush toilet SANIFLO, part of my How to build a basement bathroom series 4 of 4

[@kimers137]

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[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for the Sub and I’m glad you like the video. Thanks for watching.

[@jamess3532]

Getting ready to a half bathroom in our basement and I'm going to go with the saniflow system. This is the best install video I've seen, thx for posting.

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like it.

[@lamiaaitbouskri278]

Any update how didnit work for you? Trying to do same in my basement

[@jamess3532]

@@lamiaaitbouskri278 Works great. This install video was very helpful. Just have to tell the ladies to go easy on the T.P.

[@bkkcanuck]

Hey Jim, my Saniflo grider is ordered and due here this coming week. What a welcome suprise and so very helpful to have you walk through the pieces and how it all works. No doubt your video will be my reference item while I install. Thanks so very much for taking the time to do this and do it so clearly and completely.

[@DIYJIM]

You are very welcome, my video on me hooking up a shower will also be out soon.

[@bkkcanuck]

@@DIYJIM I subscribed and will keep an eye out for it. My shower platform is built and ready to go.

[@DIYJIM]

@@bkkcanuck thanks

[@donaldspinks7436]

Jim, great video/instructions. Am going to install upflush mascerating toilet on concrete floor in brick work building, and am some 60 feet from septic. Due to your expertise, I almost don't need instruction manual. YOU "ACED IT", MY MAN~!

[@DIYJIM]

Glad my video will help you. Thanks for watching

[@eclipsestorm1975]

Nicely done. Appreciate you walking us through this. I stalling my first one this weekend. 34yrs in general construction and never done one.

[@DIYJIM]

I sure would like someone like you to help with my main bathroom. I’m going to totally gut it and remodel. Thanks for watching

[@edwardanderson1837]

Great video, I’m going to install this in my basement and did not want to cut my cellar floor to get to my sewer line and two thumbs up for the input, very helpful 👍👍

[@DIYJIM]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@leel2623]

Thank you for the video and great tips. I just installed my Saniflo toilet. At first, I was using a Studor mini mechanical vent and the pump did surges instead of a constant run after flushing. I then took off the vent and connected to my main free air vent. And it worked well. I also ran into the leak and will try to take off the strainer and see how it goes.

[@DIYJIM]

Hope you get it all figured out. Thanks for watching

[@7_of_9]

1am flushing toilet sounds like a jet engine is inside the house. But awesome solution!

[@DIYJIM]

thanks for watching

[@tonysalazar4895]

Thank you for all that explanation, a true professional. Now I'm ready to do my on the garage

[@DIYJIM]

Welcome, hope my video helps you

[@kimm59]

I've got to replace my old one this is exactly what I needed to see thank you so much great video and I really like the little air conditioner drain going into your sink line cool idea

[@DIYJIM]

thanks for watching

[@sabby1802]

“take a crap, test it”😂😂😂😂 gotta love kids

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for watching LOL

[@ericmiller2672]

Wow, your demonstration was on point. You made it look so easy to do. Thanks for the video.

[@DIYJIM]

You are very welcome, Thanks for watching

[@ernestleo6284]

Fantastic Jim thanks for explaining each step in the process of installing the upflush toilet. Like installing a wall mount toilet there are many small jobs involved in completing the installation. You were very careful to follow the manufacturers instructions which is always very important.

[@DIYJIM]

thanks for watching

[@nursehaji]

You are so brilliant!

[@DIYJIM]

I don’t know about that but thanks

[@nursehaji]

@@DIYJIM you are very humble, you are brilliant! own it

[@informedthinkers4848]

Very informative and easy to understand and follow. Some how to videos can leave you feeling even more confused than you were before you watched them 😅 hopefully getting a house with a basement, and this would be a great solution for a basement bathroom.

[@DIYJIM]

thanks for watching

[@jothelyon6469]

Installing mine right now Thanks for the tips and also remember this is a second bathroom setup, u cant use this setup for a whole familly all day non stop

[@DIYJIM]

Mine definitely gets used, I have 2-5 boys using it almost every day. Thanks for watching

[@SanifloUSA]

Wow ! That is a nice video Jim, thank you for supporting our products ! We sent you an email to see if you would like to review some of our other products ! Talk to you soon !

[@DIYJIM]

Ok sounds good

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[@terryallan-i5x]

Excellent job of how to install

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks! 👍

[@davidheatherington6325]

brill video! toilet in my garage soon!!!

[@DIYJIM]

Hope this helps, thanks for watching

[@John-i9l9x]

i have a below ground toilet, sink and shower with a tank and pump (not sure the brand) but its about 25 years old and seems to have died? at least the breaker keeps tripping. I thought I might replace the breaker first to see if that is the only problem, but if the whole system needs to be replaced, I may need to do something like this. Most of the plumbing is already i n place I think, but part of it runs under a wooden floor! The current toilet sits on top of a small grey platform with the pump and tank underneath that I think!! wish me luck!!

[@DIYJIM]

Hope it works out for you

[@andrewmccracken6001]

So I have a "future vent" connection on my cast iron sewage/vent piping where it goes through the ceiling in my basement to the roof. If I connected the vent to that it should be fine ?

[@DIYJIM]

Sounds like that should work. Let me know how it works out.

[@engineerlifeskills3573]

Fantastic tutorial. Using this for my garage

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for watching

[@samuelotokunrin2255]

Thanks for sharing this video wow

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for watching

[@bigg5208]

Best how to install saniflo video

[@DIYJIM]

Thank you I did a lot of research to make this video. Thanks for watching

[@Spaltyslife]

Great video! This should be the how to video for saniflo!

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks

[@joshuameeker]

i plan to get a different brand at half the price of the Saniflow, but this helped show me that it should be a doable install myself.

[@DIYJIM]

Glad my video helped you, thanks for watching

[@pachucotirili]

What brand?

[@murielsuggitt2763]

Awesome tutorial!

[@DIYJIM]

Thank you!

[@TheDougdana09]

A man's man! Thank you for the great video brother! I'm doing this next month and you made me feel a lot more comfortable! God bless you too

[@DIYJIM]

Hope it turns out good. Thanks for watching

[@thrushvalley]

Thank you Jim. Great video.

[@DIYJIM]

welcome

[@luismelendez2728]

Exelente tu video mi hermano..me gustaría poner un baño igual en el baseman..pero no se nada de esa instalación..muchas bendiciones..

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for watching

[@firstbaptist1332]

That was immensely educational and entertaining. Thank you

[@DIYJIM]

Welcome thanks for watching

[@kmonk7853]

Awesome video! Thanks for the well thought out tutorial

[@DIYJIM]

Welcome

[@ivanward4372]

great video thanks for the step by step installation.

[@DIYJIM]

You're welcome!

[@nannamoonpiee]

Great detail . Im installing one this week. This is a huge help. Thanks

[@DIYJIM]

Welcome, thanks for watching

[@CraneGuru]

Do you have a video on building a shower to instal lto the Saniflo system ? I searched your channel - I'm not seeing it Wondering how you created the height to run 1/4" drop per foot

[@DIYJIM]

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[@GagaforGaga89]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@DIYJIM]

You're so welcome!

[@johnkelly6129]

nice work!

[@DIYJIM]

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[@rmille5659]

Thanks for this great DIY!

[@DIYJIM]

You are so welcome!

[@kurt1618]

nice job

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks!

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Thanks Very good video!

[@DIYJIM]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

[@luiscarvalho2431]

you are good

[@DIYJIM]

thank you

[@tameralaskaris6909]

Really good instructions. Have you installed a shower for the Saniflo? I would really like to see how the shower drain and p-trap work out. Thanks.

[@DIYJIM]

I am in the process right not video should be out in about 2 weeks. Subscribe and hit the bell so you see it post. Thanks watching

[@jamesmyrick1943]

Awesome video

[@DIYJIM]

Thank you

[@timberhills1778]

Hello,do You have any videos of the shower install and hookup? Thank You

[@DIYJIM]

I Do, I think there was a link at the end of this video

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Jim. Good video. My brother wants me to install one of these in his place. You make it look easy enough. As long as you are handy to start with.😋😋 Thanks for sharing.👍👍🍁🙏

[@DIYJIM]

Welcome thanks for watching

[@NelisiweNgubane-q5h]

I like this thing

[@DIYJIM]

It has definitely been working awesome

[@ianwhite9824]

No primer on discharge PVC. How's that held up after a year?

[@DIYJIM]

Everything is held up awesome. It gets used hard by 5-6 boys everyday. Thanks for watching. What I used didn’t need primer.

[@ianwhite9824]

Thanks for the reply Jim! U da best.

[@AndrewParsons-d6u]

I know u can run a sink or bathtub drain through the maserater but what about a washer drain? Does it need a separate pump?

[@DIYJIM]

I can not say 100% but maybe you can call them. Sorry cannot help.

[@patjoe6048]

Well gotta say gotta love plumbing 😎

[@DIYJIM]

Not me but my Saniflo install went good. Thanks for watching

[@muzrohman6417]

When having a one of these systems in your house. Is it best to have shower on one side and toilet and basin on another side of the system. I currently have my shower and basin and toilet on one side of the system and i found that water takes long to drain out when having a shower

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for watching

[@lamiaaitbouskri278]

Is it still working fine ? So far

[@johnhau9587]

great job thanks

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for watching!

[@Papasbuildingsections]

Good video. One comment. Instead of using two 45 degree elbows, I'm pretty sure you can use a single long sweep 90 degree ell. The 90 long actually has slightly lower resistance to flow and two connections opposed to four for the 45's.

[@DIYJIM]

I agree thanks for watching

[@darlenenieswender4499]

If I have two bathrooms already that are vented does this have to have a separate vent?

[@DIYJIM]

Yes you have to connect to your house vent. I talk about it in the video.

[@davidacosta8060]

Thank you Jim

[@DIYJIM]

Welcome thanks for watching

[@airmankey1991]

Does the pump run on every flush or just when full? Also how loud is it? Long story short I was quoted $20,000 to add a bathroom to my house because I’m on a slab. I have a closet that’s about 5‘ x 7‘ that’s only accessible from the back of house. I was thinking about closing that door up and opening up a doorway which would lead into my bedroom and make this kind of like a spare bathroom, but yet the master bathroom in away. We’re currently expecting a baby girl and we live in a three bedroom one bathroom house and I definitely need another bathroom.

[@DIYJIM]

It runs on every flush. Thanks for watching

[@airmankey1991]

@ how loud is it if you were comparing it to something that most people would commonly know?

[@airmankey1991]

@@DIYJIM how loud is it if you were comparing it to something that most people commonly know? From whatever at online it’s no louder than a regular toilet flushing, but I don’t hear how true that could be.

[@fringestream990]

The sink and shower ventilation is provided by the the saniflo? Or they need separate venting too?

[@DIYJIM]

You are correct that is how I did it. It is still working awesome

[@daveschotts5194]

Great video. Thanks.

[@DIYJIM]

Welcome thanks for watching

[@jamesdavisii6886]

Thanks for the video. What needs done to protect the electrical outlet? My pumps instructions says the 120VAC Outlet need to be protected by a 3amp fuse. How is that accomplished? Or is the 20 amp circuit breaker all you used?

[@DIYJIM]

Mine is on a 20amp breaker

[@johnalmeida1483]

Is it possible to replace a toilet with SaniFlo on first floor to a normal toilet.

[@DIYJIM]

I don’t think not easy anyway. Thanks for watching

[@jaimesergiojhml6074]

Nice video! 🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for watching

[@otherwiseoutside]

very helpful video - how are you finding the system a year in?

[@DIYJIM]

Still working good and I have 4-5 boys using it almost every day. Thanks for watching.

[@adaminjp]

Awesome video thank you so much. Would love to see your shower video if you make one.

[@DIYJIM]

The wife just told me I should finish the bathroom lol

[@BillAngler]

But can the toilet clog before the waist gets into the grinder section

[@DIYJIM]

I guess anything is possible. I have four boys using mine almost every day. It has been good. Thanks for watching

[@craigsander6335]

I just installed one of these myself with the help of your video, is the water level in the toilet supposed to be really low. I noticed there's no more adjustment in the tank it just seems like the level should be higher

[@DIYJIM]

Agree that is how mine is also. I wish it was higher

[@golffoxtrotyankeehooligan222]

Invest in a T handle nut runner it torqued for the correct weight for the sized nut for your hose clamps. Try using pvc pipe cleaner and then the glue if you want to be more like a “professional plumber”. The smaller screws that he was saying it to mount the W/C to the floor they get the longer screw and the tank gets mounted to the floor with the smaller screws.

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for watching, hope I did something right.

[@adanescobedo6662]

⁠ I bought the saniflo saniaccess 3 and the instructions are kinda vague it doesnt say anything venting the accessories like shower or the sink I see you vented the toilet Did you vent your shower p trap?

[@DIYJIM]

I only vented the Saniflo tank.

[@fletcherca]

Hi Jim. Thanks for doing this vid! I’m about to install one of these in our basement. Where did you source your Sani-flo? I think the box stores will order them but I’ve also seen them online from various websites. Curious if you found a good price. Thanks man!

[@DIYJIM]

I got mine from a local plumbing store, Bilo in Montgomery Pa

[@wish2fish37]

Do they make just a pump for a shower in basement?Where would I hook discharge?Have a sink and toilet in basement roughed in and no need for a grinder type pump.

[@DIYJIM]

I think so thanks for watching

[@Moon888-oy8bb]

Seems that if you are on a sloping block, and you want to pump uphill, you have a problem with this system. Our ordinary septic system with pumpwell, is able to pump uphill straight from the pumpwell?

[@neilnoble9593]

Hi If i get a Saniflo Macerator , can you fit it to a normal convention toilet like my conventional toilet i have in my bathroom upstairs

[@DIYJIM]

No it is different

[@davidstevens2842]

Good job and explained very well. I have a question, I have radiant heat in my floor. How would you attach the flush to the floor? I’d love your input on that please!!! Dave

[@DIYJIM]

Sorry really not sure. Is it hot water or electric?

[@davidstevens2842]

It's oil fired furnace with heating pecks tubing in the cement. I'm thinking about gluing it to the floor ?

[@DIYJIM]

@@davidstevens2842 do you know someone that has a thermal imaging camera? That might be able to see where the tubing is.

[@uglyDIY]

I'm installing mine right now, once I put the tank it feels slightly wobbly. Not like it's going to fall or anything it just wobbles a little bit (it is still empty) Is this normal? I feel like the bolts are really tight and I don't want to break it

[@DIYJIM]

Mine does that also still ok. I thought the same thing.

[@franciscoortiz3575]

How much did the up flush toilet cost?

[@DIYJIM]

Sorry don’t remember it was not cheap

[@jamesaa007]

I wonder about the long term reliability and life of the system. What happens if the internal pump fails? I doubt any repair guy will want to repair that

[@hellostorm7661]

Simpler system in west Africa was an accordian part similar to what you had in the rear of the toilet (without that whole kit and kaboodle parts) and a straight pvc pipe to the suk-away (sewage). Same size pipes but fewer bells and whistles. If you can get a direct line to your sewage pipe, all you need is gravity.

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for watching

[@anthonycraig274]

Tightening, shouldn’t it have a torque rating for it to be tightened to?

[@DIYJIM]

There was no torque setting

[@alexlester4925]

I'm trying to do this but so confused. The waste inlet from the sink to the tank is solid. Am I supposed to cut it?

[@DIYJIM]

sorry on my tank both were open. Did you buy it at a hardware store? I would ask them

[@stanhankins3175]

why did you in stall the cut off valve on the discharge line?

[@DIYJIM]

If I have to do any work on it in the future. Thanks for watching

[@tonys6225]

Thank you

[@DIYJIM]

You're welcome

[@carlosbaez8189]

I recently installed one of these units, is it normal for the water level in the toilet bowl to be that low? Does it do a good job staying clean?

[@DIYJIM]

My water level does the same thing. It also does seem to need cleaned more than my normal toilet. Other than that I like it so far.

[@Martindyna]

I presume that a Saniflo can be used with a siphonic toilet bowl (that has a relatively high water level and `flushes' to zero water level when the cistern is flushed) which is the industry standard toilet in North America. `Washdown' type toilets, usual in Europe, can also be used.

[@ZackofAllTradesct]

Anybody know what size drill bit should be used forn the holes in the concrete?

[@DIYJIM]

Sorry I don’t remember what I used

[@Jy-me2lm]

Hello, i have a cast iron main pipe. I don’t want to mess with it/cut it. In the basement I have a sink like yours with existing pipe that drains into this pipe probably 2”. I was wondering if I were to use this 2” pipe for the saniflo discharge line instead of routing it to the main pipe, would it work?

[@DIYJIM]

I can not say for sure, if I understand what you want to do. My guess is you are going to come off the saniflo tank with 1” into a 2” pipe. I think that would work. I would call Saniflo costumer service and ask that question. Sorry I cannot give you a definite answer. Thanks for watching my video. Hope you get it figured out.

[@NelisiweNgubane-q5h]

Im in south African where do iget that

[@DIYJIM]

Really not sure where you can get it in South Africa. I bought mine at my local plumbing store. Hope you find it

[@mattgrommesh4125]

Great video! 👍 I've been plumbing for a little over 3 years so I wanted an excuse to install one of these bad boys. We normally wouldn't use an S trap because of siphonage, but I won't nit-pick lol. Doing a shower might be a lot more work because you have to build a 6" platform for it to sit on, but less than breaking up concrete. Overall a great video! 👍

[@DIYJIM]

I’m working on the shower right now. Thanks for watching

[@mattgrommesh4125]

@@DIYJIM I'm looking forward to seeing how you put it together

[@derekmcdowell2547]

Don’t do it trust me lol haha

[@anthonycraig274]

The way you have installed it by not fitting it to the floor is better as this won’t create additional vibration.

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for watching

[@JTTTTx]

Plumber here-The “S”trap is missing the vent, probably the shower also. FYI, the fixture unit count for the system exceeds the 2” line a lot. I hope that you don’t have any sewer gas issues when the pump cycles.

[@DIYJIM]

Not sure what you are talking about it is connected to a vent maybe you missed that part of the video. Thanks for watching some of my video

[@JTTTTx]

@@DIYJIM I am referring to the missing vents for the individual fixtures and the connection to a sewer system. The discharge of the pump/ grinder will fill a 2” pipe. The last one that I professionally installed required a 3 or 4” branch connection to the system.

[@DIYJIM]

@@JTTTTx So far it seems totally fine. I questioned that in the beginning. Called Saniflo and talked to the plubing store I bought it off of. It has been working great for 6 months and gets used hard. Thank you for your input.

[@JTTTTx]

@@DIYJIM I just afraid that others might not install it exactly as you illustrated and have a few problems. And are you sure that Saniflo’s installation instructions didn’t say something about all fixtures should be properly installed to local codes and connected to at least 3”

[@patriciafells2827]

Can you put a toilet in you kitchen instead of the basement

[@DIYJIM]

I believe you can put it anywhere you want. I think I go over how far it will pump in the video. thanks for watching

[@NugSlingers]

That's what I'm doing now. Setting mine up at the dining table.

[@scrapie316]

What size concrete drill bit would I need for the toilet anchor bolts?

[@DIYJIM]

2:50 5/16 in thanks for watching some of my video

[@vanlsailo3081]

Where does the air vent go?

[@DIYJIM]

My air vent goes out my roof. Thanks for watching

[@vanlalkimasailo]

@@DIYJIM the reason I asked is I just had a plumber installed Saniflo toilet with shower and sink in my basement. He told me he didn’t make air vent yet and will do it next time he come. But he said we can use the bathroom meanwhile, it will works. I haven’t use it but decided to search internet instead, that’s how I saw your shows. What he said raised my eyebrows after watching your show. Please tell me it’s true we can use it without air vent? What he said doesn’t seem right to me. Please reply.

[@DIYJIM]

@@vanlalkimasailo I’m going to guess it is vented into your room still. I would guess it should still work but it could smell a little.

[@DianneBoyer-wm2ri]

I wish I could have seen how you measured and cut the pieces and the wall.

[@DIYJIM]

Sorry I didn’t show that. Thanks for watching

[@robertkinsman6076]

Just installed one 2 days ago. How much water is in your bowl after a flush? Is it normal to be little compared to a regular toilet?

[@DIYJIM]

Sorry I can not tell you. I have been wondering the same thing. It seems to work good so I’m guessing that is normal. Thanks for watching

[@JTTTTx]

It is normal. Way less than a std toilet.

[@michaelpalmer5992]

where does the sewage go to?

[@DIYJIM]

To my 3" sewage pipe that goes out of my house. You see it in the video. Thanks for watching

[@dreyddog19]

Do these plug alot? Asking cause teenage boy in the basement😂

[@DIYJIM]

I have 3-4 teenager boys using it almost everyday so far no problems. Thanks for watching

[@TinMan445]

@@DIYJIMthis is golden info, thank you.

[@bhadz100]

I noticed old school plumbers don’t like this system and prefer the pit system. they always say good luck when you service it. Are there any drawbacks with this system other than the shower platform needs to be built which is not that hard

[@DIYJIM]

So far so good. I went this way because I didn’t want to cut up my concrete. I really wasn’t going to worry about servicing it because I plan on doing it myself. So far I’m happy with my decision. Thanks for watching my video.

[@MarlinRoth]

I’m a plumber and every plumber hates these. These toilets do not work when you have a power outage because the pump cannot turn on, so you will possibly overflow the toilet. Additionally, the 3” gasket leaks poopy water after a few years on many models. Another problem is that the pump will maybe last 10 years if you’re lucky (the saniflo website even says this). After 10-12 years, you may get poopy water all over your bathroom from the pump failing and then have to clean it up, buy a new Saniflo toilet or pump, and then wait for it to happen again in ten more years. Tearing up the concrete to make a permanent conventional toilet drain is a little messy and noisy but it’s a once-and-done job. PVC drain line will last forever under the concrete if you install it right. Normal toilets function by gravity and you can buy a cheap toilet for $100. Most toilets have readily available repair parts at any hardware store. The saniflo is at least ten times the price if not 20 times the price, depending what model you get, and you have to special order the repair parts. If you or your kids flush things in the saniflo that it shouldn’t have in it, it will also clog it eventually. Macerating pumps should only have poop, pee, water, and toilet paper flushed into them. Dental floss, hygiene products, “flushable” wipes, etc, will possibly gum the blades up and burn the pump out.

[@Martindyna]

@@MarlinRoth Sanilfo started in France and my impression is that they are well engineered units. From Saniflo website:- 1. `Saniflo products lasts about 10 to 15 years, if not longer. They have been tested for about 50,000 cycles, flushed 10 x a day = 3,650 flushes a year. As this was a standard test, it was stopped at 50,000 cycles, therefore they will last much longer' 2. `Maintenance is not required for any of our products. However, we recommend the use Saniflo's Descaler which acts as a cleanser and descaler'. I agree that kids chucking stuff in the toilet that they shouldn't will be the most likely hazard with these units.

[@MarlinRoth]

@@Martindyna I agree in some sense that the engineering is impressive as a method of avoiding cutting into concrete, but they are much more disgusting and expensive to fix/replace when they have problems than a normal toilet would be. Generally a conventional toilet could last 20-50 years without any major issues if it is installed correctly, and by the time it has an issue, a handy homeowner can repair it for less than $50, or they can replace the toilet it for less than $300.

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@@MarlinRoth Definitely an unappealing job to attend to a failed Saniflo full of 💩 😂. Perhaps could be made less unpleasant if another connection is made under the additional ball valve he fitted on the 1” outlet pipe. Then you could perhaps use a wet vac on the new connection while pouring fresh water into the toilet? The wet vac connection would of course have to be as close to the Saniflo unit’s height as possible since any ‘head’ will reduce the chance of success (can’t ‘suck’ more than 1 metre head of water as you know).

[@jahsonmedia8656]

Question how does waste 💩 go through that small pipe to the sower ???

[@DIYJIM]

There is a grinder pump in the tank. Crazy but it works.

[@PitoVH]

Thanks 🙏☮️🫡✌🏻

[@DIYJIM]

You are so welcome

[@edwincintron2546]

I would not have used shark bites… and you could’ve been neater with the primer. But thanks for all the information. Saniflo seems like a good brand…… but 1” waste….. I don’t like it. But oh well!! Thank you sir

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for watching it’s working great so far. I have a shower hooked up to it now. I’m happy with it.

[@FC-qe1wl]

Its all in the way it is designed. The pump grinds the waste into very small parts and the one inch pipe gives the pump the pressure to expel it.

[@EKaahui]

Happy King Happy Kingdom.

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for watching

[@millertime7915]

You need to use the purple primer on the PVC pipe or it will not stay connected 🙄💩the shift will hit the fan of the freezer

[@DIYJIM]

Thanks for watching