Category: Case Studies

Saniflo Sanicubic 1 lift station proves to be only effective plumbing-drainage solution for California floating home

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.

Problem

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.

Saniflo’s Sanibest Pro heavy-duty grinder pump chosen as a cost-saving solution for unusual floating bathroom application

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.

 

Problem

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.

Ohio homeowner finds DIY effective solution to relocating toilet in newly renovated, second-story master bathroom

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.


Problem

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.

Brother’s Plumbing, Air and Electric recommends above-floor macerator system to non-profit to complete full-bath addition

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.

 

Problem

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.

Bathroom trailer manufacturer chooses Saniflo above-floor macerating and grinder solutions for Super Bowl LV

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.

 

Problem

TAMPA, FLORIDAAmeri-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.

With Saniflo’s macerating technology, former Central Distribution Manager for major Northeast Wholesaler overcomes bathroom addition challenge amidst COVID-19 pandemic

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.


Problem

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.

DIY enthusiast discovers the easy-to-install, cost-saving Saniaccess 3 for her new bathroom project

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.


Problem

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.

Plumbing contractor installs Sanibest Pro grinder system to complete a new half-bath conversion quickly and affordably

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.

Problem

MIDDLE RIVER, MARYLAND — Joe Hall, master plumber, has been with Mitchell Plumbing for 16 years. When the company decided to relocate their headquarters to a warehouse, they soon realized that a new employee restroom was needed, and Joe with all his skills and experience would be the one to lead the project.

Modular, tiny home finds perfect solution to its long-distance plumbing drainage problem in a Saniaccess 2 macerator

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.

Problem

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Husband and wife Mario and Ciarra Soto make a powerful construction team. Their specialty? — Tiny homes.

Diggity Dogs Service Dogs training center chooses heavy-duty grinder pump for full-bath to avoid breaking through concrete

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.

Problem

GREENFIELD, MA — The non-profit organization Diggity Dogs Service Dogs specializes in training psychiatric, medical-alert and mobility-service dogs, including service dogs to assist with PTSD, autism, bipolar disorder, and many other conditions.