Thanks to its technology, this device allows for the installation of toilets, showers, and sinks without the need for extensive plumbing work, making it more affordable to create or renovate bathrooms in unconventional locations.
What is a Bathroom Macerator?
A bathroom macerator is a compact system that grinds and pumps wastewater from sanitary fixtures. It operates using a motor, a pump, and a shredding system that reduces waste into fine particles, making it easier to expel through small-diameter pipes. This solution is ideal when the layout of the house does not allow for gravity drainage, particularly in basements or attics, or when your sanitary fixture is far from the main drainage line of the home.
A macerator requires three elements for proper operation: a water supply, an electrical outlet, and a small-diameter discharge pipe.
Advantages of a Bathroom Macerator
Choosing a bathroom macerator offers numerous benefits in terms of practicality and sanitary comfort.
1. Simplified Installation
One of the main advantages of a macerator is its ease of installation. Unlike traditional drainage systems that require large pipes and extensive work, a macerator can be connected to small-diameter PVC pump line, simplifying the setup.
2. Flexibility in Layout
Thanks to this technology, it is now possible to install a bathroom anywhere in the house. Whether in an attic, a basement, or a room distant from the drainage column, a bathroom macerator provides the flexibility to transform unused spaces into functional areas.
3. Space Saving
Being a compact device, the macerator easily fits into small bathrooms where every bit of space counts. It is often installed behind the toilet or hidden within furniture, preserving the room's aesthetics.
Why Install a Macerator in Your Bathroom?
In addition to its installation flexibility, the bathroom macerator proves to be a practical solution for homeowners wishing to add a toilet without undertaking expensive renovations. It allows avoiding major modifications to existing plumbing, thus limiting renovation costs while ensuring optimal daily comfort. Moreover, the macerator is particularly valued in the following contexts:
- Renovation of Older Homes: When drainage pipes are difficult to access or impossible to modify.
- Attic or Basement Conversions: The macerator enables the installation of a bathroom in areas not originally designed for sanitary fixtures.
- Installation in Outbuildings: Whether for a garage converted into a bathroom or a small dependency, this product offers a quick and effective solution.
How to Choose Your Bathroom Macerator?
Choosing a macerator should consider several criteria to meet the specific needs of your sanitary installation and select the right model from existing products.
1. Sanitary Fixtures in Your Bathroom
There are different types of macerators suited to various needs. Some are equipped with a single inlet for handling waste from a toilet, while others have multiple inlets for managing toilets and other sanitary fixtures (shower, sink, toilet etc.). You can thus create a complete water closet with a toilet.
2. Location of the Macerator
Your bathroom macerator can be installed in two ways:
- Independent Toilet Macerator: The device is installed behind or near the bowl, in furniture or behind a partition, for example. To function, the independent toilet macerator must be connected to a toilet with a horizontal outlet. SFA offers a range of macerators, each solution adaptable behind most "P" traped toilets.
- Integrated Macerator Toilet: Both elements (toilet and macerator) form a unique assembly, manufactured as such without assembly. It features an electro-valve mechanism that replaces the flush, offering the advantage of a compact design and low water consumption.
3. Type of Toilet
Before selecting your macerator model, you should also determine the type of toilet you want to install in your bathroom: floor-mounted or wall-hung. SFA's range of toilet macerators offers models for both types.
Beyond these criteria, you should also consider the price based on your budget for the entire project. Additionally, if you have tight deadlines for your renovations, it's important to check stock availability and delivery times before making your choice.
Precautions to Take
While a bathroom macerator is a practical solution, it is essential to follow certain recommendations to ensure its proper functioning. For instance, it is crucial to only dispose of materials compatible with the macerator. Solid objects such as wipes, tampons, or hygiene products should not be flushed down toilets equipped with a macerator, as this can cause breakdowns.
Furthermore, it is important to regularly maintain your macerator to ensure its long-term functionality. SFA offers a cleaner/descaler that helps clean your device and eliminate limescale buildup while preserving the motor components (knife or wheel, pump, motor).
SFA Bathroom Macerators
Inventor of the famous Sanibroyeur toilet macerator, SFA offers a wide range of bathroom macerators. Here are some of our products from our lineup:
- Sanibest Pro
The Sanibest Pro macerator for toilets and bathrooms is equipped with four inlets to install a complete water closet with a toilet and sanitary fixtures: sink, shower, and bidet in addition to a toilet. It is adaptable to most toilets with horizontal outlets. Its Pro X K2 knife grinding system is ideal for intensive use: commercial premises, rentals, etc. Its motor and pump allow for the pumping and lifting of wastewater up to 7 meters vertically or 110 meters horizontally. The Sanibest Pro provides direct access to the electrical component for easy maintenance. It comes with several accessories: activated carbon filter, backflow valve, and connectors. The Sanibest Pro is manufactured in our SFA factory in Oise and carries the Origine France Garantie label.
- Sanipack Pro Up
Sanipack Pro Up is a wall-mounted toilet macerator that is fully recessed into a wall and fits inside all commercially available support frames. Equipped with three inlets, it allows connecting a wall-hung toilet, sink, and shower to create a complete bathroom. Sanipack Pro Up can lift wastewater up to 5 meters vertically and 100 meters horizontally. Quiet (47 dB(A)) and sleek, it will be discreet once installed behind a wall. Maintenance is facilitated by direct access to the basket and electrical components. Certified Origine France Garantie, the Sanipack Pro Up is designed and produced at the SFA factory in Oise (60). It is supplied with the following accessories: backflow valve, activated carbon filter, and connectors.
- Saniaccess 3
The Saniaccess 3 toilet and bathroom macerator can lift wastewater up to 5 meters vertically and 100 meters horizontally. With its four available inlets, you can install a complete bathroom: toilet, sink, shower, and bidet. Easy to install, it remains discreet due to its powerful but quiet motor (46 dB(A)). The Saniaccess 3 bathroom macerator is designed for simplified maintenance thanks to its dual access, avoiding disassembly and draining. It comes standard with accessories: backflow valve, activated carbon filter, and connectors for equipment connections. Manufactured at the SFA factory in Bregy, France.
The bathroom macerator offers a modern and effective solution to optimize the layout of your sanitary spaces, especially in complex or hard-to-access environments. By facilitating the installation of toilets, showers, and sinks, this equipment provides unparalleled comfort while simplifying plumbing work, thereby limiting the overall cost of your installation. Whether you wish to add a new bathroom in a tight space or optimize a renovation, the macerator is an excellent alternative for quick and hassle-free arrangements.
Thus, incorporating a bathroom macerator into your project means choosing practicality, flexibility, and efficiency while ensuring optimal daily comfort.
We strongly recommend consulting a professional for your layout project; they can advise you at every step and manage ordering, delivery, installation, and startup of your product.
