Can you use a macerator with a septic tank?

Can you use a macerator with a septic tank?

A Saniflo macerator may indeed be installed, even if you have a septic tank. The macerator’s action on waste materials is mechanical (maceration and pumping) only, with no chemicals involved whatsoever. It can therefore be used with a septic tank.

What is the purpose of macerator pump?

A Macerator Pump is a kind of pump that is connected to a toilet (or in some cases included in the toilet itself if you buy a macerator toilet) that grinds up solid waste so that it can be pumped against gravity more effectively.

How far will a macerator pump?

The unit pumps the effluent upward to 15 feet and/or 150 feet horizontally (with gravity fall). Once the water level in the container goes down, the micro switch deactivates the unit until the flush is activated again.

Are macerating toilets bad for septic systems?

Macerating toilets are safe to use with septic systems. Note: Macerating toilets are not recommended as a primary toilet. Though this may be unavoidable in some circumstances, understand that because of the various mechanical parts working together in the unit, failure can come more quickly than with a standard toilet.

Can you use bleach in a macerator toilet?

It is important never to use products containing bleach in a saniflo macerator as bleach corrodes the seal around the macerator valve. This results in a faulty system as the macerator cannot sense when to open or close.

Why would I need a macerator?

Essentially, a macerator pumping station is a mechanical device used to remove foul water, sewage, and other wastewater – particularly when the force of gravity cannot be relied upon to do the job or where a connection to the property’s main sewage line is either difficult or impossible.

How do you use a macerator pump?

The overall process is pretty straightforward:

1. Attach macerator pump to your RV’s sewer drain point.
2. Attach exit hose to the pump.
3. Run hose to an open sewer connection or into a toilet, etc.
4. Connect the pump to your 12V battery.
5. Pull your tank drain valve.
6. Turn on the pump.
7. Run it until the flow stops.
8. Turn the pump off.

Do you need a special toilet for a macerator?

Macerator pumps can be installed behind the toilet pan or in a different location as needed. They can be used with both close-coupled and wall-hung toilets. Macerator pumps start up automatically when the flush is pulled.

Do macerator toilets smell?

Bad smells can be due to a build-up of limescale and human waste in the 2-3 inches of water that’s always left in the Saniflo. Saniflo’s should be descaled now and again, but always read the label/instructions of the product. If you’ve never descaled your macerator then you may have to do this a few times.

Can macerator pump uphill?

Then came macerators or ‘lifting stations’, which carry out the messy task of moving solid matter uphill or along horizontal pipes. They do this by macerating the waste into small pieces and pumping the dirty water away.

What is the best macerator to buy?

The 7 Best Saniflo Macerators

1. SaniPLUS. The SaniPLUS is the most popular macerator in the range, and for good reason.
2. SaniPACK Pro. Need to keep your macerating pump out of sight?
3. SaniBEST Pro.
4. SaniCOMPACT.
5. SaniACCESS 3.
6. SaniSTAR.
7. SaniGRIND Pro.

How does a macerating pump work in a septic tank?

The term “macerate” means to soften or break up. The macerator pump uses a stainless steel fast-rotating cutting blade to convert solids and fluids into a fine slurry that is discharged under pressure through small-diameter piping (¾-inch or 1-inch) and expelled into the sewage line or septic tank. The primary advantage of a macerating system?

What are the different types of Macerator pumps?

There are three different types of RV macerator pumps: portable RV macerator pumps, permanent RV macerator pumps, and 110v RV macerator pumps. There are subtle differences in each one that we will go over below.

How does a Macerator work in an RV?

RV macerators are motorized grinders that turn your black tank solids and liquids into a slurry that can drain longer distances through a much smaller sewer hose—even through a common 1” garden hose. And because an electric pump does the hard work instead of gravity, you can even move waste to uphill drain locations.

Can a Macerator be used to dump a holding tank?

Finally on a practical note, motorized RV macerators come in handy because you have more options for dumping your holding tanks. For instance, you can dump at an ordinary sticks-and-bricks home.