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Additional Resources About Saniflo News / Product Releases SFA Saniflo Supports SCI-Arc/Caltech’s Solar Decathlon Entry with Grinder Donation SFA Saniflo Provides Saniswift Drain Pump System To Aid Family Counseling Center in Alaska Enhanced SANISWIFT Gray Water Pump Makes Adding a Wet Bar, Laundry Sink, Shower Easier Than Ever SANICUBIC 1 Grinder System Offers Clog-Resistant, Lower-Cost Alternative to Sewage Ejector Packages With Years of Proven Technology, Redesigned SANIBEST PRO Offers Most Powerful Upflush System Saniflo Unveils SANIACCESS Upflush Macerating Unit, With Double-Panel Access for Easier Maintenance Saniflo Redesigns Web Site, Offering Enhanced Project-Planning and Product-Selection Features SANIMARIN Delivers Quiet, Efficient, Reliable Plumbing Solutions for Every Boat Owner New SANITOP Offers Quiet Performance Plus Ability to Create a Half Bathroom Anywhere Saniflo Unveils ‘Quiet Range’ Saniplus Macerator With Higher Performance, Quieter Operation Compact, 1-GPF SANICOMPACT® Saves Water, Turns Tight Spaces into New Bathrooms New Compact SANICUBIC® CLASSIC Handles Wastewater Removal for an Entire Structure ‘Touch of Security’: New SANIALARM Detects High Water Levels in a Macerator or Gray Water Pump Powerful, Petite SANISWIFT Gray Water Pump Comes Preassembled, Saving Installation Time Feature Articles The Pitfalls of Busting through Concrete Herndon Plumbing Installer Recommends Above-Floor Plumbing vs. Sewage Ejection Slumping Economy Prompts Homeowners To Open Doors To Family and Boarders Now Is an Excellent Time for Smaller Residential Remodeling Projects A Better Way to Build a Basement Bath Now That’s Comforting: A Luxury Basement Addition That Doesn’t Break the Bank! Case Studies For Rent: Above-Floor Plumbing System Transforms Wholesaler’s Family Room into Studio Apartment South Richmond Hill Plumbing Installer Modernized Fordham University’s Walsh Library Restrooms Sanicubic Lift Station Solves Industrial Firm’s Long-Distance Drainage Problems Cost-Effectively No Bathroom? No Problem. Easy-In/Easy Out Macerating Toilet Eases Construction Headache |
For the Media: SFA Saniflo Donation SFA Saniflo Supports SCI-Arc/Caltech’s Solar Decathlon Entry with Grinder DonationCalifornia university students design innovative, solar-powered home that reimagines fundamental building technologies and includes a high-performance, SANIGRIND PRO grinder system.
A team of architecture students from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) and engineering students from California Institute of Technology (Caltech) spent 18 months designing and building DALE—Dynamic Augmented Living Environment—a net-zero energy, solar-powered home for the competition. The one-of-its-kind, 600-sq. ft. micro-house features two movable, independent modules that sit on a rail system, enabling the homeowners to expand and contract their living space. “The use of the Saniflo grinder allowed us to facilitate the movement of the two house modules and enhance the possibility of our concept,” says Nicole Violani, public relations manager for the SCI-Arc/Caltech Team. “The product originated in Europe,” she continues, “and while it has been used for years in the United States, DALE has proven again that upflush technology is equally effective here in America. It integrated very well with our plumbing system, making DALE a reality.” About the size of a briefcase, the compact SANIGRIND PRO pump can discharge waste water not only from a toilet, but also from two other fixtures, such as a sink, a bathtub and shower, and even a clothes washer (indirectly through a laundry tub), notes Christopher Peterson, Western regional sales manager for Saniflo, who helped coordinate the SANIGRIND PRO product donation to the project. “Macerating, above-floor pump technology makes it possible to install a toilet or build an entire bathroom atop any finished floor —wherever it is most convenient—without having to break through a floor to make the plumbing drainage connections,” says Peterson, who visited with the SCI-Arc/Caltech team during the solar-home construction process. Flexible footprint: The SCI-Arc/Caltech DALE home entry offers an unprecedented flexible interior, allowing it to transform into a home three times its size. When an expansive living space is not needed, or when the night climate becomes cold, DALE’s modules come together, seal and require minimal energy to power the home, maximizing efficiency with a small footprint. This unique home was developed for the Solar Decathlon 2013, an international competition sponsored by the United States Department of Energy, which recognizes collegiate teams for designing, building and operating the most cost-effective, energy-efficient and functional solar-powered homes. “Increased awareness of energy and water efficiency is something we all should promote,” says Christopher Peterson of Saniflo. “Combining these concerns with Saniflo's ability to create faster, cleaner and smarter plumbing solutions was a natural fit. “I was very impressed by the students’ involvement in the design and construction of the project,” he continues. “They all took great pride in their work, and that’s great to see.” # # # ABOUT THE 2013 SOLAR DECATHLON ABOUT SANIFLO For more information, contact Saniflo at 1-800-571-8191. Or visit the Saniflo website at www.saniflo.com. For editorial assistance, including photography, contact John O’Reilly c/o GreenHouse Digital + PR: ###
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