SANIFLO SANICOMPACT
BATHROOMS & KITCHENS
HELPING AN INSTALLER OVERCOME IMPOSSIBLE TOILET INSTALLATION
Some installers shy away from a challenge , but others just embrace finding solutions to seemingly impossible situations .
Lee Hammond is one such installer . He runs his own business , Hammond & Holmes Kitchens & Bathrooms in Eccleston . His customer in Wigan
Lee Hammond was looking to create a downstairs cloakroom in a hallway cupboard adjacent to the stairs as part of wider renovations to the property .
Two contractors had already viewed the job and declared it impossible . Step forward Lee , with his problem-solving skills and he soon realised that all he was needed was a Saniflo . A macerator pump would be able to pump the waste up into the ceiling above , along the kitchen ceiling and into the central internal soil stack . Whilst plumbing in the small-bore pipework to take the waste away from the WC , Lee plumbed pipes for hot and cold water to go back the other away , along with heating pipes to plumb in a towel rail .
Looking at the variety of options in the Saniflo range with his customer , it was agreed that the perfect unit for the converted space was a Sanicompact . This compact , cistern-less WC from Saniflo has an integrated macerator and also takes the waste from a basin ; the perfect cloakroom solution . The small footprint of the unit , along with its modern looks and exceptionally efficient and quiet operation ensures it is practical , yet unobtrusive .
“ The Sanicompact was the ideal solution for this small space . It has no cistern , and just requires a water outlet and electricity to operate . I was even able to fit a concealed drawer and storage unit under the adjacent stairs as , without the cistern , I had the space to do it . The Sanicompact offered a clean , uncluttered look in a compact spot and since installation a few months ago it has worked perfectly . The customer is over the moon with it .”
Even more amazingly , this was Lee ’ s first ever Saniflo installation and he found it so simple to install that he ’ s since recommended Saniflo solutions to other customers that want to turn unused space into cloakrooms and en-suites ;
“ Since installing the Sanicompact I have been called out to fix three more Saniflo units . They seem to last forever and only require attention when something inappropriate for a macerator has been put down the loo . They are so useful for projects that require a solution when gravity drainage is not available ; as in the case of my Sanicompact customer . I do see myself doing a lot more projects using them .”
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