The Sanicompact is a combination of a vitreous china toilet bowl and macerator/pump built into one compact unit. This modern shaped self-contained china toilet is specially designed with several ideas in mind:
- For situations where there is not enough space.
- As a toilet that uses a minimum amount of water.
- As a toilet for use with people that have physical limitations.
The Sanicompact needs no gravity flow tank as the flushing action, and macerating pump cycle is automatic after pressing a push-button on top of the bowl. The flushing mechanism is electrically timed to allow water to pass through the toilet.
Pressing the push button activates a timer and a solenoid valve to fill and wash the sides of the bowl. The motor starts and the waste and paper are sucked inside, where it is macerated and pumped away. The motor stops after approximately 10-15 seconds, and the timer programs the refill of the bowl with fresh water.
The standard dual flush version uses 1.28 gpf (4.8 lpf) and 1 gpf (3.8 lpf). To choose either option, the unit is provided with a dual push-button. This option allows using less water than any regular toilet but with the same efficiency.
The Sanicompact is comprised of a pressure switch and circuit board assembly, which starts and stops the unit and motor, driving the blade and the pump. The motor is sealed for life in an oil-filled enclosure. A standard spindle/shaft drives the impeller and the macerator blades. The moving parts, therefore, are kept to an absolute minimum. Water and organic waste matter enter the chamber and are reduced to slurry as the macerator blades rotate at 3600 RPM. The reduced solids are picked up, and the impeller mounted beneath the motor ejects the waste. The unit pumps the effluent upward to 9 feet and 120 feet horizontally (with gravity fall).
The discharge elbow on the back of the Sanicompact can be rotated 360 degrees to fit any installation required. A non-return valve, which comes already assembled on the discharge elbow, prevents backflow into the unit.
The Sanicompact will also discharge gray water from a sink. The wastewater drains into a 1 1/4" hose connection in the back of the toilet. The system turns on automatically once water is drained through a sink.
The Sanicompact is a forced main and does not need to be vented and connected to a vent stack. Other fixtures may need to be vented as per local plumbing codes.
It is also highly recommended that the macerator/pump be connected to a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) circuit.
