1.

Description

The macerating system of this unit is installed in a case, specifically designed for horizontal outlet spigots. This macerator is manufactured in a
factory which is quality certified to ISO 9001(2000) accredited by AFAQ. The correct operation of your unit depends on correct installation and
usage.
Please pay particular attention to the following:

Possible danger to personnel

Warning of possible electrical hazard

ATTENTION This is a general warning that failure to follow instructions could result in poor functioning of the unit.
This equipment benefits from the latest technological innovations concerning soundproofing. To benefit fully from the advantages provided by
this new generation of appliances, it is important to comply with the installation instructions in section 5.
Please also see 10 golden rules for correct Saniflo installation on www.saniflo.co.uk

2. List of Accessories included

x1

x1

32 x 50
Discharge elbow

Hose clip for discharge elbow

x1

Herbie clip for connector

x2

Hose clip for WC pan spigot

x1

x4

20 x 32
Floor mounting bracket

Discharge hose clip

x1

90 x 110

100mm

Optional Euro 22-32mm reducer

Herbie clip for connector

x2

x1

x1

Rubber feet

Inlet Connector

x1

Discharge hose

3. Dimensions and overall measurements

This pump/macerator has been designed to pump away the waste from a WC and the sanitary appliances in step 1.
This unit is for domestic use only.
Installed and used correctly, this unit will give consistent and reliable service.
You can find the technical data in step 9.

4. Performance Curve & Height and Length of the discharge pipe

8
7

32

The discharge pipe

size for Sanitop can be
22mm or 32mm.

EN 12050-3

Metres

5
4
3
2
1
0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

litre/min
5m max
4m

1%

3m
2m
1m

0m

10m

20m

40m

60m

80m 90m

5. Installation
J

M
J

WARNING: The unit must be connected to WC pan with a horizontal outlet spigot conforming to EN33 or EN 37.
The unit should be accessible for possible service.
It is supplied with floor fixing lugs to prevent it from moving during use.
To optimise the latest technical developments concerning soundproofing incorporated into this unit, it is important to:
Position the WC pan so that it is not in contact with a partition or wall of the room.
Place the WC pan on a perfectly level surface to ensure that the resilient mounts are fully efficient.
Fix the discharge pipe correctly, with distances of not more than one metre between the fastenings.

6. WC Connection

First, put some silicon or liquid soap on the WC spigot.

Fit the collar supplied on the bowl outlet.
Pull the flexible sleeve over the pan spigot.
Position the metal hose clip (C) over the edge of the flexible sleeve and tighten with a screwdriver.
Once the appliance has been positioned, fix it to the floor using the 2 screws (J) supplied.

WARNING! There should be no water dripping from the WC cistern or any other sanitary appliances. If there is, this will cause the unit to
activate repeatedly as it pumps the water away.
The Sanitop unit and all its connections should be easily accessible for possible maintenance / removal.

7. Connections of extra sanitary appliances

1

See figs 1 and 2 for connections that may be required

for sanitary appliances.

E
F

8. Connection of discharge pipework

K

K
A

I
H
A

Insert the discharge elbow (A) into the rubber discharge pipe
which rises up through the lid, turn to the desired direction and
secure with the metal hose clip provided (32-50mm) (B). Then
connect the hose to it using the 20-32mm metal hose clip (K),
making sure the hose is not kinked.

A
I

H
B

9. Technical advice for discharge pipework

1

Vertical before
horizontal

1%

Air Admittance Valve

100/110mm

22mm
25/28mm
32mm
40mm

1
2
3
4

5
6

Horizontal pipe runs must have a minimum fall of 1:100 (10mm per metre) to the soil stack.
If a vertical lift is required, it must be made before the horizontal run at the start of the piperun.
We would recommend that a drain-off point is installed to allow the discharge pipework to be drained down before any service work.
If the discharge pipework runs to a level considerably lower than the unit, the resultant siphoning effect can suck out the water seal in the
unit. Fitting an air admittance valve capable of withstanding 10psi pressure (BBA approved) at the high point of the pipe run will overcome
this problem.
Ensure all external pipework is adequately lagged to avoid the possibility of freezing.
The discharge pipework must be connected to the soil stack using an appropriate strap on boss.

N.B.: Any elbow on the discharge pipe of the unit will create friction loss (roughly 50cm per elbow to be deducted from the vertical
pumping specification).
Always use smooth bends (or 2 x 45 degree bends together) and not 90 degree elbows.
Note. The discharge pipework should be copper or rigid solvent weld plastic.
max. 20m

3%

40mm

22 / 28 / 32mm

max. 5m

28 / 32 / 40mm
1%

10. Electrical connection

The electrical installation should be carried out by a qualified person.

All wiring must conform to BS7671, 1992 requirements for electrical installations. The Sanitop requires a
220/240V single phase AC 50 Hz supply (UK specification). Do not connect the Sanitop to a conventional plug and
socket. It must be wired into a fused, unswitched, fixed wiring connector fitted with a 5 amp fuse. The Sanitop
has an earth wire. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Brown Live

Blue Neutral

CANADA
USA

EUR

Green/Yellow Earth

Warning: Ensure the electricity is turned OFF at the main switchboard before wiring to connector.
All work on cable, pressure chamber and motor should only be carried out by a qualified Sanitop servicing agent,
as special tools are required.
UK 230/240V 50Hz.

CH
GB

The unit should be installed so it is easily accessible/removable for possible maintenance.

The unit should not be exposed to splashing in normal use.

11. Norms
This appliance conforms to EN 12050-3.
Lifting plant for waste water containing faecal matter for limited applications and the European directives and standards concerning electrical
safety and electromagnetic compatibility.
SANIPLUS
Socit Franaise dAssainissement
EN 12050-3
LA01-x10
220 - 240 V - 50 Hz -550 W - IP44 2,9A -

- 5,4 KG

12. Commissioning the unit

Once electrical and plumbing connections have been made, flush the WC once. The motor should run from 5 to 10 seconds (sometimes in
several small bursts) to clear the waste (depending on the height of the pipe run). If it runs for more than 20 seconds, check that the pipework is
clear, and that the discharge hose is not kinked. Flush the WC checking that all seals, and connections are watertight. Check both the discharge
pipework from the unit and the other sanitary appliances connections.
When pumping the water away from a washbasin, the unit will run in short bursts with an interval between each one.

13. Usage and Warning

WARNING!
If away for long periods (e.g. holidays) we recommend that you turn off the water supply to the WC served by the unit.
WCs connected to this unit can be used like any normal toilet, and it requires minimum maintenance. The unit will operate automatically as
soon as the required level of water enters the case.
This unit is designed for use in the domestic environment.
WARNING!
Only the disposal of toilet paper, faecal matter, and waste water will be under guarantee. Any damage due to foreign bodies such as cotton,
condoms, sanitary towels, wet wipes, food, hair, metal, wood or plastic objects, will not be under guarantee. Solvents, acids and other chemicals
can also cause damage to the unit, and will invalidate the guarantee.

14. Care of your unit

In order to remove scale and clean the macerator and the bowl, use a household descalent (like SANIFLO descaler).
As a general rule, household disinfectants and bleaches designed for a normal WC are suitable for use with a Saniflo unit.

Disconnect the macerator power supply.

Pour an amount of descalent / bleach in the pan.
Flush the WC once.
Leave it to stand for 1 or 2 hours.
Re-connect the macerator power supply.
Rinse by operating the flushing system twice.

Carry out the operation once every 3 months on average, but the frequency may need to be changed depending on the hardness of the water.

15. Maintenance

DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY,

BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY WORK ON THE UNIT.

No need of any particular maintenance.

This unit is fitted with an active carbon filter, and requires no external venting.
This filter has to be changed every year.

16. Fault Finding / Remedies

For the most past, any inconsistencies in the operation of the unit will be minor and easily rectified. Please refer to the chart below.

IN ALL CASES, YOU MUST DISCONNECT THE MACERATOR FROM THE POWER SUPPLY

If the problem cannot be easily remedied in this way, please call our Service organisation.
ALL WORK INVOLVING DISMANTLING OF THE APPLIANCE MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY AN APPROVED REPAIR AGENT
SYMPTOMS

PROBABLE CAUSES

REMEDIES

The unit stops

An object is blocking the blades

The unit has been running for too long and the
(self re-setting) thermal cut out has engaged

Call approved service engineer.

The unit will reset itself.

The motor intermittently activates

The connected sanitary devices are dripping

The non-return valve is faulty

Check the installation upstream

Clean or replace the non-return valve
(externally mounted)

The water in the WC pan goes down very slowly

and is pumped away in bursts

The air vent (under carbon filter) is clogged up

The WC pan is partially blocked

Clear the air vent.

Clear the WC pan

The motor operates normally, but continues to

run for a long time

The length or height of the installation is

over the specification, or there are too many
bends/elbows
The pump chamber is blocked

Check the installation

Call approved service engineer

The motor does not activate

The electrical power supply is not active

The motor or the control system is defective

Restore the electrical supply

Call approved service engineer

The motor emits a rattling or crunching sound,

hums, but does not run

Foreign object in the box

Problem with the motor or the control system

Call approved service engineer

17. Removal

1
4

3
6

DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY BEFORE ANY SERVICE

REMOVING THE UNIT FROM THE WC SUITE

Disconnect the electrical power supply.

Turn off the water feed to the WC cistern. Bail out as much water as possible from the cistern.

Drain down any vertical discharge pipework and remove discharge hose from elbow.

Disconnect any inlet pipes from the unit.

Unscrew the 2 fastening screws (to the floor) if fitted.

Loosen the metal clip securing the flexible connector and pull off the WC spigot, now slide the unit out from behind the WC.

18. Guarantee
2 years guarantee as from its date of purchase subject to correct installation and correct use.

19. Parts