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    Macerator causes spyhoning of ground floor water traps!

    When the macerator flushes it causes the water in the traps for the sink and washing machine to spyhon out. I was think of installing something like a anti-syphon p trap for the washing machine and sink. The macerator which I have on the 1st floor. I saw mentions of an AAV, but not sure if I...
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    32mm solvent weld to plastic waste stack for macerator

    Hey Everyone, I have been researching this and I am a bit confused on how to terminate the macerator waste, into a normal plastic soil stack I have in my loft. I fully understand that the waste has to be solvent weld because of the pressure, so how do I terminate it correctly to the plastic...
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    Macerator Install Query

    Hey Everyone, So I have been reading these forums for a while as I am renovating a house. We are putting in an ensuite, and because the waste pipe is at the back of the house and the ensuite is at the front of the house, we have decided to get a macerator. I've done a bunch of reading but I...
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    Help with Macerator toilet waste pipe

    hi, I have recently purchased a property with a workshop in the garden which I am converting Into an office. The workshop has a 110mm soil Pipe sticking out of the concrete base in a corner which I was told by the previous owner was put in place for a possible toilet in the future. This soil...
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    Removing a macerator

    Hi, I've just moved into a new property and the bathroom has a macerator that takes all the waste water out of it. From there the run is about 8 metres horizontally out to the waste pipe. I know next to nothing about plumbing but I do know that macerators are an absolute nightmare. As such...
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    Capping off macerator pipe work

    I've removed an old toilet and macerator as we want to change the room back into a bedroom. Are the pipes just 15mm copper piping so just use normal blanking caps for them or do I need something else? Here's a photo:
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    TurboFlush vs WaterEasy

    I am installing a new bathroom and am considering two options for the macerator unit... I can install a more powerful but older unused (brand new) TurboFlush T11 850 Watt. Or a newer WaterEasy (TurboFlush) 550 Watt model from Screwfix? The price difference is £100 (the newer one more...
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    Macerator Lid Seal

    Hi. So I've done the hard/disgusting bit and managed to fix my macerator, but I'm really struggling to get the lid back on with the thick seal in place. I've tried placing the seal in the lid and on the unit itself, using some washing up liquid to help it on its way, still nothing. The seal...
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