Saniflo Sanicompact toilet bulbs when the sink water drains. This is a new phenomenon and it wasn't doing this before. Any idea of what to do?

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I have asked around they take a normal seat on most us models

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Here are a few sites just copy and paste any of these in your browser.

http://www.needplumbingsupplies.com/NeedPlumbingBrands.asp?MfgRqst=10 (this all one link...)

Here is the Saniflo homepage


http://www.saniflo.com/?gclid=COaXi8vxyJkCFQENDQodOnOjsg


Next tag

http://www.nextag.com/saniflo-toilet-systems/products-html

and one more...pricegrabber

http://indoors.pricegrabber.com/bathroom-toilets/saniflo/p/1538/


I hope this helps and good luck...and thanks for rating my effort....the Fang

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Never use Draino on a toilet. All pipe cleaning liquids are not really a solution, just a temporary fix.

Since you said that the slow draining is associated with both the toilets and the sinks then I am almost certain that you have a venting issue.

Imagine a drinking straw.....now if you hold your thumb on the end of the straw and bring it up abouve the water level water remains in the straw. This is because air can't get in to replace the water. When your finger is removed then the water flows freely.

As with the straw, your plumbing must also breath. I would bet that one or more vents that are on your roof have become clogged with debrise. Squirrels love to throw nuts and stuff down there to build their nests upon.

Climb up there (safety is a priority) and try running a snake (~$10 at lowes) and see if you hit any obstruction. If so, use the snake to dislodge it.

If you would like, pour water down the vents either by hose or bucket and see if the water backs up. If it does then you have a clog. You can also use the water to try to clear the clog.

Thanks.

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It keeps making noise becasue the pump is still trying to get rid of the water inside.

it can't get rid of the water most likely because their is a blockage in the waste water pipe.

if possible follow where the waste pipe runs to. if it goes in to a loft or somewhere else VERY COLD there is a good chance that it has frozen somewhere along the pipe.

If you are tying to pump the toilet waste vertically (upwards) then as soon as you turn the power off to the saniflo, the waste will fall back down and in to the toilet - or over the top in your case, sorry!

You might want to accept the inevitable and get a bucket and start removing the waste water from the bowl. Make sure that you have rubber gloves and I suggest goggles and something protecting your mouth - in case you get splashed.

Easiest solution, is to remove the excess waste water, turn off the saniflo, pour some bleach in to the toilet bowl, then cover the bown securley with cling film to keep the rank smell at bay.

Other wise, start tring to follopw the waste water pipe and warm it up, either by directly or indirectly (warm air gun) or by warming the area around it.

Personall;y i am using the easy option. the cold werather won't last forever, but can you use a toilet elsewhere in the meantime.

In the meantime, Saniflo claim about 15 years as the lifespan, but i have never know a saniflo to make it past 3! they are not ideal, but may be your only option.

consider whether you could get a proper toilet waste pipe put in, as it WILL save money in the long run...

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You can use any other brand as long as it doesn't contain bleach or chlorine. Also you can use vinegar to get rid of calcium. Just pour a few cups of vinegar and then flush the toilet. This is what i've done when i go to service this type of units. Spoke to technical support and they adviced that is ok to use vinegar.