WE have a Santiflo Santiplus in our back bathroom
I have a Santiflo Santiplus in our back bathroom which is a seperate system that includes a shower,two Lavs/sinks, and a toilet.. When the toilet is flushed the waste comes up through the shower drain.. I have about 6 years plumbing experience but I am unfamiliar with the system itself..
I tried drain cleaner but I think it is plugged up pretty good.. I looked at it and read some forums, and it looks like I need to just Disconnect the 3" line from the rubber boot,drain the line and the tank, then pull it out and clean it..Would this be the best approach? Is there anything that I should not use as far as chemicals are concerned
Also is it normal to have only a 3/4" copper line running the waste to the main? Just seems kind of odd to me..
I am renting the place ,and I just want my shower back..I can't afford to stay home and wait for some plumber to come and waste my whole day, when I can most likely fix it myself unless the pump is out or some other problem exists..
Any immediate reply would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you for your time!
I tried drain cleaner but I think it is plugged up pretty good.. I looked at it and read some forums, and it looks like I need to just Disconnect the 3" line from the rubber boot,drain the line and the tank, then pull it out and clean it..Would this be the best approach? Is there anything that I should not use as far as chemicals are concerned
Also is it normal to have only a 3/4" copper line running the waste to the main? Just seems kind of odd to me..
I am renting the place ,and I just want my shower back..I can't afford to stay home and wait for some plumber to come and waste my whole day, when I can most likely fix it myself unless the pump is out or some other problem exists..
Any immediate reply would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you for your time!
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Answers & Comments
Hi,
Fairly easy process if not the nicest thing to do!
If you are comfortable with it, to clean:
1. Turn off the electricity to the unit (should be on a fused spur)
2. Disconnect the pipes (inlet and discharge) - you may get a bit of surplus water coming out so have some sponges and a bucket ready.
3. Disconnect the wiring and take the unit out
4. I clean my Saniflo's outside with warm bleach water ..
- Wear rubber gloves to keep germs out of any cuts you may have / get on your hands
- Put the elextrical cable in a taped up plastic food bag or similar to keep dry
- undo the 'star screws'
- Flip up the plastic retaining tabs with a flat blade screwdriver and gently ease the lid up.
- I put bleach and warm water in, leave it for a while (30 mins) and then swish it around and empty out into an outside drain etc
- If you want to use an old toothbrush to get into the areas by the float switch and under the motor it does help. I also used a hosepipe in the past which did the trick.
- Also pay attention to the inlet port and the actual pipes under your sink for gunk
put it back together, aligning the seal and plastic clips should just pop on (may need a firm push). Do up star screws and you are ready to reconnect the pipes and electrics.
I use some tissue paper to check for any leaks around the pipes just to be sure!
** Note, should not really use drain cleaner due to seals potentially getting damaged - Saniflo sell a special descaler product **
Discharge pipework should be 22-30mm copper or PVC (not push to fit)
Good Luck, let me know if you need any additional help