Category: Case Studies

Dental office renovation avoids costly breaking through concrete to install drainage for sanitary hand-washing sink

Case Study | March 2023
PWC Plumbing’s Paul Corcoran opted for Saniflo’s Saniswift Pro, preventing the tear down of 30 feet of concrete to install below-floor drainage, saving his client up to $3,000.

Problem

BARRIE, ONTARIO — A problem plumbers frequently encounter is to install plumbing fixtures in a space where no conventional, below-floor plumbing drainage exists. This was the case for a local company, PWC Plumbing, when approached by a general contractor to convert an office space into a dental facility. PWC Plumbing was tasked with adding a new sanitary hand-washing sink, including drainage, to the new space.

Feddon Mechanical uses duplex Vortex pump systems for restroom additions at large Florida medical warehouse

Case Study | March 2023
Feddon Mechanical installs two heavy-duty Sanicubic 2VX lift stations to tie into existing, conventional plumbing lines, accommodating additional restrooms for HCA Healthcare HealthTrust warehouse staff.

Problem

LAKELAND, FLORIDA — HCA Healthcare, an American for-profit operator of health care facilities, utilizes the HealthTrust supply chain to improve facility operational efficiency. HealthTrust delivers integrated performance improvement, including supply chain capabilities, to healthcare providers.

Saniflo Donates Plumbing Systems to Virginia Technical Institute for Use in Updated Plumbing Lab and Training Facility

Case Study | February 2023
Saniflo’s Sanibest Pro and Sanicom 1 donations enable VTI plumbing school to provide practical experience and in-depth product knowledge to first- and second-year students.

ALTAVISTA, VIRGINIA — Every year, students with bright futures work to gain skills in the trades by attending Virginia Technical Institute (VTI). The Altavista-based nonprofit provides hands-on training in various fields, including electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, welding, pipe-fitting, carpentry, masonry, and multi-craft industrial maintenance. Unique to VTI is the leadership training that further enhances the students’ opportunities in the marketplace.

New Jersey Plumber Builds Outdoor Kitchen with Above-Ground Drainage Featuring Compact, but Powerful Gray Water Pump

Mini-Case Study | December 2022
Licensed plumbing contractor Christopher Gonzalez chooses Saniflo’s Saniswift Pro drain pump to provide drainage for the homeowner’s outdoor sink and dishwasher.


Problem

MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY — An outdoor entertainment space is a great addition that can not only provide a fun and convenient venue to host friends and family, but also boost the value of your home when it comes time to sell.

South Bend Lee Supply Showroom Avoids Breaking Through Concrete Flooring to Install Drainage for Working Display

Mini-Case Study | October 2022
Plumbing wholesaler Lee Supply remodels outdated branch showroom, choosing Saniflo’s Saniswift Pro drain pumps to provide drainage for working faucet and coffee-bar sink display. The result: A more compelling showroom display plus a live demonstration of how above-floor plumbing can affordably meet everyday application challenges.

Problem

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA — Since 1949, Lee Supply has provided the highest-quality plumbing, HVAC, water treatment, appliances, lighting products, and services to customers throughout the Midwest. Whether providing the newest products or implementing the latest technologies, Lee Supply prides itself on a willingness and ability to adapt, putting them at the forefront of innovation.

Humanitarian organization Showering Love updates modular office to include half-bathroom for its employees

Mini-Case Study | November 2022
Saniflo’s Sanibest Pro grinder pump overcomes gravity challenge in staff washroom.

Problem

DAVIE, FLORIDAShowering Love is a non-profit organization that provides mobile showers and other supportive services to Florida’s homeless community. The organization does this in collaboration with partners and volunteers to encourage a healthy lifestyle, foster community and inspire the desire for self-sufficiency.

Heavy-duty drain pump discharges 240 gallons of high-temp gray water solution for injection-molding company

Mini-Case Study | August 2022
Saniflo’s Sanicom 2 duplex drain pump chosen by Crescent Industries to drain three ultrasonic cleaning tanks, used to keep plastic injection molds contaminant-free.

Problem

NEW FREEDOM, PACrescent Industries is a technology-based injection molding facility specializing in 2D/3D part and mold designs, 3D printing, mold-fill simulation, material selection, and more. The company serves the medical, pharmaceutical, dental, defense, safety, electrical/electronic, aerospace, and OEM/Industrial markets.

DIY Designer Duo chooses time- and cost-saving, above-floor plumbing solution to add value to a first-home flip project

Mini-Case Study | July 2022
Ohio do-it-yourself enthusiasts Amber and Trey Masciarelli install the Sanibest Pro grinder system in the basement, adding instant equity and appeal to their first major project. A toilet that flushes upwards, says Amber, “blew our minds.”


Problem

SHADYSIDE, OHIO — When Amber and Trey Masciarelli purchased their own home in Bellaire, Ohio, in 2019, they intended to hire multiple contractors to renovate the house to their liking. The Covid pandemic, however, had other plans. With the world unexpectedly shutting down in March the following year, the Masciarellis found time at their disposal and pivoted their plans.

Saniflo’s ease of installation offers daughter a quick solution to a crucial basement shower installation for her elderly parents

Mini-Case Study | June 2022
Connecticut contractor chooses Sanishower to meet the critical needs of a father battling lung cancer and in need of an easily accessible, full bathroom.


Problem

SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT — To Tina, a new homeowner in the Connecticut area, the most attractive selling point of a home she recently visited while house-hunting was a basement that doubled as an in-law suite. With access from the outside, the residence would provide freedom for her elderly parents in the form of their own private living space on that lower level.

Mechanical contractor uses Sanicubic 2 VX lift station to deliver reliable drainage for new basement restroom at NYC restaurant

Mini-Case Study | May 2022
Rather than installing conventional below-floor drainage for a staff washroom, SNC Mechanical opts for a heavy-duty above-floor solution, saving the owners of a midtown Manhattan restaurant roughly $6,000 by avoiding the need to break through concrete.

Problem

NEW YORK, NEW YORK — Established in the late 1970s, the venerable Ipanema Restaurant in midtown Manhattan recently underwent a major renovation of its two-floor space on 36th Street, just a few doors west of bustling Fifth Avenue. The extensive makeover of the Brazilian, family-style eatery entailed not just new furnishings and fixtures, as well as a fresh coat or two of paint, but also a redo of the floor plan to bring its décor up to date.