Having decided to start a redevelopment or overhaul, you may encounter such a nuisance as an unsuccessful placement of utilities in the house. Sometimes this circumstance very much interferes with the embodiment of the intentions of residents who seek comfort.
The most common difficulty is the inability to transfer a bathroom or a new device in another room, since in private houses the sewer system is often gravity (feces move down the pipelines under the influence of gravity). The location of the toilet below the level of the collector will lead to the fact that the bathroom will not function normally.
But do not despair and change dramatically plans. There is a way out - it is necessary to convert the gravity drainage system into pressure. To do this, you need to purchase a toilet pump.
Design features
Structurally, this equipment is an electrical device that is designed to lift contaminated liquids. Its main advantage is the absence of vibration and noise during operation.
Also, pumps for toilets do an excellent job of pumping liquids in which there are solids, the permissible size of which depends on the parameters of the equipment.
Classification
Depending on the capacity, fecal pumps can be of the following types:
- Automatic.
- Single phase and three phase.
- With chopping mechanism.
- Equipment designed to work with explosive mixtures.
Types
All sewage pumps can be divided into two main groups:
- Horizontal
- Submersible.
- Drainage.
Let's consider them in more detail.
Submersible
These devices are usually located in a single housing with the engine and are used to pump out contaminated liquids containing mechanical impurities. For a short period of time, they are able to move a large volume of effluents.
Sealing elements provide effective protection of the electric motor against contact with drains. As a rule, such equipment is used not only in agriculture and public utilities, but also in industrial enterprises.
Horizontal
Horizontal type equipment, as a rule, consists of two separate blocks, interconnected by means of a coupling. These pumps are used to pump heavily contaminated liquids.
Models equipped with pressure gauges make it possible to install them in sewer systems with sewage treatment plants, with the possibility of monitoring the working pressure and regulating the operating mode. In addition, they can be used in extreme conditions and rolling stocks.
Drainage
This type of equipment is intended for use not only in private households, but also in enterprises. As a rule, they do not have a strainer, so such pumps are designed to work with drains in which there are no solid particles.
Fecal pumps with a grinder
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 there is a high probability of getting large fractions into the sewer system. The fecal pump with a grinder for a toilet bowl is an ideal option for a private house.
Benefits of Sewage Pumps
Sewage pumping equipment consists of the following main elements:
- Governing body.
- Fecal grinding mechanism, which is an independent system that is protected from overload and work in the absence of liquid.
- Storage device.
The system capacity is sufficient for the full movement of wastewater into the first chamber of a septic tank, aeration tank, and a biological treatment station. If a separate pump is provided after the toilet, then for the rest of the system, waste pumping units without grinding mechanisms are used. Despite the consumption of electric energy, devices of this type provide a comfortable stay in the country, in a private house or apartment.
The toilet pump (photo below) has the following advantages:
- Reduced construction budget.
- Small pipelines may be used.
- The risk of clogging is minimized.
- There is no need to comply with the standardized slope of the pipelines.
- The installation time of the outside line is reduced.
Installation
In the absence of the possibility of gravity-free promotion of wastewater, there is nothing else to do but resort to installing a sewage pump. Having understood their diversity and scope, you can choose the most optimal model to perform specific tasks.
To locate the plumbing equipment in any convenient place, absolutely not tied to the location of the sewer riser, it is necessary to install a pump for the toilet and sink. And this concerns not only private households, but also basements, as well as apartments in which redevelopment was carried out. Consider the most popular pump models for a sewer system.
Jemix
It is important that the sanitary toilet pump is miniature for easy masking. The domestic company Jemix, in addition to its own production facilities, is famous for its workshops in China. To date, the following models are most in demand:
- STP-100 is a 600 W toilet bowl pump with a flow of 270 l / min, a length of 70 m and a discharge height of 7 m.
- STP-200 - feed 100 l / min, discharge 80/8 m and power 400 watts.
- STP-400 - power 400 W, discharge 80/8 m, thermal protection trips at 135 ° C , productivity - 10 buckets every minute.
Sfa
The French company SFA is engaged in the production of several rulers for home use, the following models are in high demand:
- Sanipro XR - shower / toilet equipment, equipped with three nozzles, with a capacity of 90 l / min, pumping is 5/100 m.
- Sanipack is a wall-mounted sanitary toilet pump equipped with three additional nozzles with a capacity of 110 l / min and a discharge of 4/40 m.
- Sanispeed - a professional device for dirt, silent and compact, pumping 70/7 m.
- Sanitop Sanibroiyeur is a completely silent pump for the toilet and sink, equipped with a horizontal outlet.
Installation of SFA pumps in the sewage system is carried out immediately after the plumbing fixture. The case of this type of equipment is made of plastic, and thanks to its small size, such a pump fits perfectly into the interior. Ergonomic design blends perfectly with high performance, low noise, built-in chopping mechanism and ease of installation.
Pump for the toilet: customer reviews
To connect to the toilet, you can use the pumping units of the following companies:
- Grundfos devices of the following models are Sololift2 WC-3, Sololift2 WC-1, Sololift2 CWC-3 (for wall mounting).
- Wilo toilet bowls, model DrainLift KH 32-0,4 EM.
- SFA devices from models such as SFA SaniPRO XR Silence, SFA SaniBroyeur Silence, SFA SaniTop Silence.
- DWT's NF 400 toilet pump, equipped with a carbon filter, prevents odors.
This equipment has received the most flattering reviews from consumers. It is characterized by good quality and reliability.
Many toilet pumps are additionally equipped with inlet nozzles designed to connect a flush from the urinal, bidet, shower and washbasin. Therefore, one unit is able to provide waste water from a whole bathroom.
Power calculation
If information on the main characteristics of the equipment contained in the attached instructions is not enough, then it is advisable to contact a specialist for help. However, due to the fact that professional services are not cheap, it is worth trying to figure it out on your own.
The most common selection error is the incorrect determination of the power of the equipment. For example, the instructions indicate that a fecal pump with a toilet grinder is designed to transport liquid vertically by 7 m, horizontally by 80 m. In practice, these devices do not always operate at peak power limits. This means that any unaccounted load can cause a failure, so it is advisable to take care of the stock.
The characteristics specified in the instructions are mutually exclusive in a sense. For example, if the liquid is transported only horizontally, then the unit shown as an example will be able to raise it by a maximum of 80 m. Therefore, if a lift of 2 meters is required, the delivery range will be significantly reduced. In the calculation, the rule should be taken as a basis: when the liquid rises per meter, the horizontal transportation distance decreases by 10 meters.
Installation tips
- When choosing pumps for the toilet, you need to pay attention to the size of the inlet pipe. It is important that it matches the pipe of the drain sewer. If the diameter of these holes is different, the installation will be incorrect.
- Before installing the pump unit, carefully read the instructions. As a rule, it contains recommendations and diagrams, and the equipment itself is equipped with everything necessary, including mounting screws.