Saniflo: Problems

Saniflo systems (also known as macerator pumps or upflush toilets) have revolutionized plumbing in basements, attic conversions, and extensions. By grinding waste and pumping it upward through small-diameter pipes, they allow you to install a bathroom virtually anywhere. However, like any mechanical system, they are prone to specific problems.

The safety float switch inside the tank has detected that the water level is dangerously high, but the pump hasn’t activated—or the pump failed to lower it. saniflo problems

The motor is spinning, but the cutting blade is jammed or the impeller (which pushes the slurry) is stripped or clogged. Often, non-flushable items have tangled around the blade. Saniflo systems (also known as macerator pumps or

Blocked macerator blades or impeller. This is the #1 Saniflo problem. like any mechanical system