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No it's a new build. Just taken so long it seems like a renovation!

Hey all, Looked online but can't find the answer for this. Due to some complications my bathroom door might have to be narrower than usual. I *assumed* this might cause an issue for BC (not going to ask them and draw attention to the problem!); due to wheelchair access. Do *all* building have to have min width doorways for wheelchair access (I can understand on a bungalow) but on a house with stairs?? Or is it at BC's discretion ? Cheers p.s new build

Hard sell nick ; hard sell ! ?

Lol ! misses just wants a wc access with no stairs

Or just a potty under the bed!

I think so! Cheers

Hey Nick! ; you sure you aren't the PR man for Saniflo! Have read some other horror stories. Apparently even floss can tangle around the blade and burn the motor out. Some people are so concerned about their system when people visit they make sure they use the 'proper' toilet as they can't be trusted to not put 'bad things' down their saniflo I do find it strange that in 2017 a reliable system for this doesn't exist!. Surely a sink waste disposal system has the same task?; that has to deal with liquids and different solids...... Though expensive are the 'commercial' systems any better?? http://www.plumbcenter.co.uk/product/saniflo-sanicom-heavy-duty-commercial-pump-system-1/

Right been thinking about this. Basement WC and kitchen have to pump vertically no choice. Ignoring cost intended to have a separate macerator for WC and another just for kitchen waste (at least that's just grey water). Regarding the ensuite ; assuming I can't get a normal waste pipe with sufficient fall in there would it be fair to assume a macerator pumping only horizontally is better than one that needs to pump vertically!?

My kitchens below ground also; so will need some thing for kitchen/washer/dishwasher waste also...

Hmmm, that cat flap does sound crap (no pun intended) could I not simply add a non return valve to the discharge pipe just for peace of mind? Yep basement (this is a separate WC); so no choice here. The ensuite I'm thinking about is at ground level.

Possibly

LOL! I get the impression we aren't fans of these. What fall over distance must a standard toilet waste run have?. I got to cross the width of the house around 7m to reach the drain. Would also require drilling through a 1 foot thick reinforced concrete wall - guess a diamond cutter would be needed. BUT!; below ground for a WC I have no option but a sani - shite (as you call them ) - but why no non return value on the output? Fully appreciate when it busts to just replace it! - not interested in attempting a repair Cheers

Well as I need to add insulation , UFH and then screen I assume the tray waste won't be an issue. I could also make sure that the macerator sits on the beam and block i.e. not on the finished screed floor When these things pump vertically I *assume* I should install a non return valve near the unit? i.e. so in the event of failure and pipe disconnection I don't get sewage all over the ensuite floor!!!

I am planning it for an ensuite I assume I'd have to raise the shower tray in order to get a fall into the unit ? really did want a shower tray flush and embedded in the floor

They require regular servicing? or just when faulty?

Hey all, Been looking into these macerating pumps. On the saniflo website it suggests placing the unit behind a finished wall (say directly behind the WC). As these are sealed units non serviceable is this wise?. If it fails it's not just removal of the toilet but knocking a hole in your wall to get at the unit and replace. Cheers

Cheers!

Hey! Now that's a neat solution for the ensuite!. The window positions aren't set in stone so could be moved to accommodate. Are you suggesting this arrangement goes 'flue' side? Here's the current bath room layout; and yes I agree with you all now that a toilet on a bedroom wall is a bad idea. This limits things a bit. Attached a suggestion; but is it too tight? (could wides the bathroom a bit to accommodate.... Thanks all!

Yeah could do i agree 70cm is too tight . regarding loo against wall is there no sound proofing method I can use ??

Hey Thanks for the ideas. I will make the internal dividing stud wall as thin as possible! Not sure how a triangular ensuite would work ; can you sketch or explain? I did see another thread with a nice curved wall - I took the logic that straight walls are easier for me Cheers

The architect actually did amend the plans (my fault) here's his final layout

Ensuite as it stands dimensions internally are (allowing for frame + plasterboard etc. ) 70cm x 330cm It won't be quite 330 because some boxing in must be allowed for the flue. So a 70cm shower tray would fit. But allowing for the shower door opening i.e. clearing the sink - might be tight - or might just be my imagination!

I did wonder about the bathroom loo against a bedroom because of noise. Once someone had replied about how 'thick' that wall needs to be I was then going to ask about sound proofing....... Wife didn't want freestanding roll top bath in bedroom - so that ended that conversation real quick ! I did consider rotating the bath but it felt most 'efficient' across the bathroom width. Wife might also want his & her sinks () so must allow for that possibility!!!

Hey! Yeah the ensuite is a squash - TBH it's larger than our current ensuite. It could go the other side and replace the storage & cupboard. Bathroom and ensuite were all put on the same side because the sewer access is that side. Not sure there would be enough of a fall to run from one side to the other for waste etc. beam and block floor. I was concerned about 'stepping' on ensuite/storage not sure it would look right (hence why running right across) Certainly would make for a nice larger shower. But how do I get the waste across? also how does the wet underfloor heating pipes 'cross' the (presumably pumped) waste?. Or do I take the waste high ? (via the ceiling ) across then down?

Hey all, Please see attached the original architects layout suggestion and also my *rough* alterations. Any suggestions or comments on better use of the space appreciated. The measurements are fairly accurate but I do have some concerns. Measurements are from *outside* of timber frame so don't allow for thickness of it; originally it was 100m now 140mm. This makes the ensuite shower very tight (originally a 80x80cm standard one); due to the walls thickening now maybe a 70cm wide one? . I can't increase the width of the ensuite as the french doors wouldn't line up with the doors beneath. The bath. The bath in our current house is 1.8m ; i realise now this is quite a long bath. In the new bathroom I don't want the bath tight against each wall - always looks 'squashed' too me. I could widen the bathroom or simply get maybe a 1.4m bath instead? Bathroom toilet. We plan on having a wall hung toilet. I understand that wall will need to be thicker to accommodate this; but how thick?. I have found a super slim wall cistern anyone installed one of these?? https://www.livinghouse.co.uk/acatalog/slim-concealed-toilet-cistern-and-frames.html We plan to add an external porch to make up for the removal of the architects solution. I'm planning all this ready for the timber frame. What width should I allow for a door fitting? 100cm?? (to allow for lining , fixing, packing etc.? Cheers