Category: Case Studies

Mini-Case Study | May 2021

AR Plumbing avoids the costly job of busting through the concrete foundation of a floating home to install plumbing for a full bathroom and washing machine, using a compact lift station.

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SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA — A floating home is a building, ranging from a tiny house to a four-story home, that floats on a body of water. Unlike a houseboat, a floating home is meant to be moved just once, placed on a floating concrete foundation, and permanently connected to public utilities; i.e., floating homes are permanently connected to municipal sewer, water, and electrical.

Mini-Case Study | April 2021

Project manager of Los Angeles County’s outdoor recreational area, Bonelli Park, selects the Sanibest Pro macerating unit, rather than conventional plumbing drainage, to get a floating bathroom back in operation and within a tight budget.

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, or Bonelli Park, is an outdoor recreational area in L.A. County, California, and is incredibly popular among residents looking to spend time outdoors. The 1,800-acre park features hiking trails, a lake with water activities, horseback riding, event venues, RV campgrounds, and more.

Mini-Case Study | April 2021

Robb Horton uses Saniflo’s Sanipro macerator to relocate a toilet to where his original shower was positioned by connecting the discharge pipe coming from the Saniflo unit to the existing two-inch drain line.

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FAIRFIELD, OHIO — As part of a two-phase approach, Robb Horton decided to renovate the master bathroom on the second floor of his home in Fairfield, Ohio. The master bathroom included a jacuzzi tub, shower, a double vanity and a toilet.

Mini-Case Study | March 2021

When adding a living space in a garage to accommodate domestic violence victims, the director of Domestic Violence Assistance quickly learns that Saniflo’s Saniaccess 3 is the “less costly” — but highly effective — approach to creating a full bathroom.

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GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA — The Domestic Violence Assistance is a non-profit organization that collects household items for domestic violence victims and their children. The organization’s director, Sharon Totherow, has made it her life’s mission to assist families once they leave a violent home.

Mini-Case Study | March 2021

Ameri-Can Engineering builds custom, ADA-compliant restroom trailers for temporary, but heavy use by the general public with the help of Saniflo’s easy-to-install and reliable Sanicompact, Sanibest Pro, and Saniaccess 3.

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TAMPA, FLORIDA — Ameri-Can Engineering, a portable restroom and shower manufacturer, has a reputation for building high-quality trailers for their customers. The trailers are made-to-order and built entirely from the ground up at the company’s headquarters in Argos, Indiana. Once the portable restroom arrives at a customer’s site, all that’s needed is to hook the plumbing up to the water supply, and it is ready for use.

Mini-Case Study | January 2021

When Greg Bodlovick needed to add a basement bathroom to accommodate his extended family, he chose Saniflo’s above-floor macerating system, Saniaccess 3, after buying the product for a regional multi-branch Northeast wholesaler.

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PORTLAND, MAINE — Proud former supply house manager Greg Bodlovick counts himself lucky to have worked at one of the plumbing industry’s largest, multi-branch wholesalers. After 39 years of relentless hard work, he has converted a fiery passion for wholesaling into an equally passionate pursuit of various home-improvement projects with his wife, Simone Bodlovick. Living in a range-style home with only one bathroom, the Bodlovicks faced an undeniable inconvenience.

Mini-Case Study | January 2021

Sammy Pampani converts a storage room into a bathroom, do-it-yourself style, with the help of Saniflo. Choosing the Saniaccess 3 allowed for an easy, cost-effective plumbing method for a homeowner to remodel an unused room into a functional bathroom.

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DIY influencer Sammy Pampani has turned what was once a hobby into a full-on passion project. After beginning to document her DIY projects on Instagram only a year and a half ago, she quickly grew her fanbase and now has over 10,000 followers. Sammy can easily make any room brand new through her DIY skills and is currently focusing on making her house into a dream home for her and her family — all while saving money.

Mini-Case Study | December 2020

When Saniflo preferred installer Mitchell Plumbing relocated its headquarters, a new half-bath was needed. Master plumber Joe Hall installed the Sanibest Pro as an easy, cost-saving solution for creating above-floor drainage without busting through concrete.

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Mini-Case Study | October 2020

Having to connect to a septic system 100 feet from their new home — too far for conventional drainage — tiny home builders Mario and Ciarra Soto opt for the quiet and easy-to-install Saniaccess 2 that offers them the convenience of a flushing toilet.

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Mini-Case Study | October 2020

Creating a bathroom on a concrete pad sitting below the sewer line seemed to require an above-floor plumbing solution. Veteran plumber Brian Lafave, who has installed Saniflo systems for 15 years, quickly agreed that the Sanibest Pro grinder was the “perfect solution” for the drainage problems at the Diggity Dogs Service Dogs’ training center.

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