There are numerous examples where gray water removal is needed in a remodel type situation. There are just as many possible complications, but a big one is the lack of below-floor drainage. If you are tasked to install something such as a utility sink where one was never originally planned to go, you may need a pump to drain the gray water. Saniflo has made updates its Saniwift pump to make it an even easy solution.
Unlike commercial models that may be strong but large, the Saniswift is designed to be powerful and to be both unobtrusive in terms of looks and size. The unit measures 8 3/4 in. by 9 in. by 10 1/4 in.
The 3,600 RPM motor is rated at 1/3 horsepower. Saniflo states that no frequent maintenance is required because the unit operates without a filter or screen thanks to a clog-resistant impeller that can pass laundry link and small solids up to 3/8-in. Depending on discharge-line length, the Saniswift can remove up to 24 gallons of water per minute from three individual plumbing fixtures.
The Saniswift is rated to be capable of discharging liquid waste up to 14 feet vertically or 140 feet horizontally–or a combination of both. Saniflo explains that a vertical run of three feet is equal to a horizontal run of 30 feet.
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