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2012
JUNE 28, 2012 SANICUBIC 1 Grinder System Offers Clog-Resistant, Lower-Cost Alternative to Sewage Ejector Packages Designed for residential and commercial applications where the sewer line or the septic tank sits above or away from the structure, this new simplex grinder system handles waste from multiple fixtures with no need for below-grade storage and the costly, risky digging it requires. The SANICUBIC 1®, the newest addition to the Saniflo line of heavy-duty packaged grinder systems, is a pre-assembled simplex grinder designed to handle the wastewater and sewage streams from multiple plumbing fixtures in residential and commercial applications, both new construction and renovation. A smaller version of the SANICUBIC 2® duplex grinder system, the SANICUBIC 1 is capable of pumping up to 50 gallons per minute (gpm) from toilets, sinks, tubs and showers, dishwashers, washing machines and much more. more>> APRIL 18, 2012 With Years of Proven Technology, Redesigned SANIBEST PRO Offers Most Powerful Upflush System Given a 25-percent increase in horsepower, this quiet, but heavy-duty upflush grinder delivers best-in-class performance for demanding residential and commercial plumbing applications. Making its North American debut, the redesigned SANIBEST PRO from SFA Saniflo U.S.A. is the industry’s first and only 1-horsepower upflush grinder system – with 25 percent more power than the previous generation – enabling home and business owners to confidently add a complete modern bathroom wherever it is impossible or cost-prohibitive to do so with conventional plumbing. In addition, the industry’s most powerful upflush grinder now offers ready access to the internal workings of the unit, greatly simplifying service work. more>>
2011
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 Saniflo Unveils SANIACCESS Upflush Macerating Unit, With Double-Panel Access for Easier Maintenance The new SANIACCESS 3 upflush macerating plumbing system from SFA Saniflo U.S.A. comes equipped with not just one, but two easy-to-open panels atop the unit, providing ready access to the internal components for servicing. Periodic maintenance can be accomplished quickly and easily without having to disconnect the unit from either the toilet or the rest of the plumbing system. more>> MAY 10, 2011 Saniflo Redesigns Web Site, Offering Enhanced Project-Planning and Product-Selection Features SFA Saniflo Inc. recently unveiled a newly renovated North American website, designed to make selecting the right macerating or gray water system for a particular residential or commercial application easier than ever... more>>
2010
MAY 18, 2010 SANIMARIN Delivers Quiet, Efficient, Reliable Plumbing Solutions for Every Boat Owner The versatile line of SANIMARIN upflush toilets from SFA Saniflo Inc. combines comfort, efficiency and reliability while eliminating the excessive noise associated with vacuum-operated or hand-pump units... more>> MARCH 31, 2010 New SANITOP Offers Quiet Performance Plus Ability to Create a Half Bathroom Anywhere The new SANITOP—part of the recently unveiled "Quiet Range" lineup of upflush plumbing systems from Saniflo U.S.A.—is the smallest and quietest macerator on the market with a noise level nearly 10 decibels less than the older upflush toilet systems... more>> MARCH 24, 2010 New, 'Potty Parity' Facebook Page Dedicated To Help End the Dreaded Ladies' Room Line Hosted by Saniflo U.S.A., a manufacturer of macerating, upflush, plumbing systems, new Facebook page invites women and men to post images of public restroom facilities that compel women to wait in long lines because of an insufficient number of toilets... more>> MARCH 1, 2010 Saniflo Unveils 'Quiet Range' Saniplus Macerator With Higher Performance, Quieter Operation The redesigned SANIPLUS—part of the new "Quiet Range" lineup of macerating systems from SFA Saniflo—offers faster cutting action and a quieter performance... more>>
2009
DECEMBER 1, 2009 Compact, 1-GPF SANICOMPACT® Saves Water, Turns Tight Spaces into New Bathrooms The versatile, one-piece SANICOMPACT toilet from SFA Saniflo Inc. offers a reliable green solution that saves both water and floor space... more>> JULY 15, 2009 New Compact SANICUBIC® CLASSIC Handles Wastewater Removal for an Entire Structure For more than 50 years, SFA Saniflo has manufactured macerating and gray water pumping systems for handling wastewater from multiple plumbing fixtures and appliances within... more>> FEBRUARY 25, 2009 ‘Touch of Security’: New SANIALARM Detects High Water Levels in a Macerator or Gray Water Pump The new SANIALARM from SFA Saniflo Inc. is designed to prevent water inside a Saniflo macerator or gray water pump from rising above the maximum allowable level, as the result of a... more>> JANUARY 20, 2009 Powerful, Petite SANISWIFT Gray Water Pump Comes Preassembled, Saving Installation Time New from SFA Saniflo, the SANISWIFT gray water pumping system offers powerful, economical pumping action in a compact, contemporary design. The unit is shipped fully assembled... more>>
2008
NOVEMBER 12, 2008 Saniflo Unveils New Water Closet Bowl For its Saniplus and Sanibest Macerating Systems SFA Saniflo Inc. has introduced a new, more stylish round-front toilet bowl for its Saniplus and Sanibest macerating toilet systems in North America. The new fixture is meant to be... more>> May 5, 2008 Saniflo Names Veteran Export and Subsidiary Manager, Regis Saragosti, to Head U.S. Subsidiary SFA Saniflo recently announced that Regis Saragosti has succeeded Bertrand Bouchard as Chief Executive Officer of its operations in the United States. An 18-year veteran with Saniflo... more>> FEBRUARY 13, 2008 Compact SANIPUMP Gray Water Pumping System Handles Multiple Plumbing Fixtures, Appliances The SANIPUMP gray water pumping system from SFA Saniflo Inc. is small enough to fit inside a cabinet or under a sink, yet powerful enough to handle discharged wastewater from... more>>
2007
SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 Sanistar Combines Space-Saving, Modern Design With Superb Water Savings, Using Only 1.1 gpf The one-piece, wall-hung SANISTAR Macerating Toilet System from SFA Saniflo Inc. allows the home or business owner to create a new powder room wherever they need one, while... more>> MARCH 8, 2007 Savvy Merchandising Helps Hardware Store Owner Boost Sales of Problem-Solving Plumbing System A hardware store owner in this northern Indiana town is using a combination of merchandising savvy and Midwest-style straight talk to help his customers solve one of the most... more>> FEBRUARY 16, 2007 Saniflo TV Ad Designed to Boost Consumer Awareness, Trade Sales in Eight NE Markets SFA Saniflo, Inc. is launching its first-ever television advertising campaign in the United States, targeting eight key metropolitan markets in the Northeast from February 26 through... more>>
ARTICLES
Herndon Plumbing Installer Recommends Above-Floor Plumbing vs. Sewage Ejection With three decades of installation experience, Mario Rink knows a good plumbing product when he installs one. His choice for basement baths? It's an all-too-common scenario: You want to create a completely new bathroom in your basement so you call a plumber for an estimate. With either conventional plumbing or sewage ejection, you discover that your installer must dig through the concrete flooring... more>> Slumping Economy Prompts Homeowners To Open Doors To Family and Boarders New household members make bathroom creation an absolute must to preserve privacy while enhancing the livability of a home. Rising unemployment rates and looming foreclosures are reviving the once-common, “home-share” model, uniting strangers and family members under a single roof — and... more>> Now Is an Excellent Time for Smaller Residential Remodeling Projects Bathrooms offer real value at low cost — even in the basement! While new home construction has come to a grinding halt in most of the country, smaller home-renovation projects are still a viable option for homeowners. In fact, the National... more>> A Better Way to Build a Basement Bath Balking at the cost to pound through a concrete floor to install a sewage ejector or even conventional plumbing? Check out Saniflo macerating technology - the above-floor alternative for creating a new bathroom below the sewer line. It’s an all-too-common scenario: You want to create a completely new bathroom in your basement, so you call a plumber for an estimate. With either conventional plumbing or sewage... more>> Now That’s Comforting: Thinking of creating a modern comfort hideaway within your home? In today’s homes, “comfort” and “serenity” are the hot new watchwords. From simply using more tranquil paint colors to the more ambitious addition of meditation and luxury spa retreats... more>> “How To Install” Guide (Saniplus) When Bad Things Happen to Good Plumbing - A Seasoned Pro Tells How To Correctly Install a Saniflo Macerating Toilet Installing a Saniflo macerating plumbing system is a relatively straightforward affair - one that can be readily accomplished with a half-day’s work, maybe less. Still, mistakes do happen... more>> 10 Good Reasons to Install a Saniflo Bathroom in the Basement… Americans will spend nearly $160 billion on household im-provements and repairs this year, according to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Many of those... more>> Install a Bathroom Anywhere It’s Needed! Adding a quality bathroom virtually anywhere in the home — from the basement to the attic and even the garage — is quick, easy and cost-efficient with a SANIFLO MACERATING... more>> How the Saniflo Macerating Toilet System Works The term “macerate” means to soften or break up. Instead of routing waste through a drain in the floor like a conventional toilet, the macerating toilet flush water is moved to a... more>> Frequently Asked Questions… About Maceration Because macerating technology is still new to most American homeowners, questions about its installation, operation and cost are not uncommon. Here are a few of the most... more>> SFA SANIFLO INC. (“SANIFLO”) is the only manufacturer of its kind in North America, offering a complete line of macerating toilet systems for residential and light-commercial... more>>
CASE STUDIES
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 How Schumacher & Seiler recently used the Sanibest up-flush plumbing system to turn a successful branch-rehab project into an effective, in-store working model. When plumbing wholesaler Schumacher & Seiler Inc. relocated its Baltimore branch last summer, district manager Bill Pritchett expected the hefty price tag that goes along with any major move. But when they began to convert the space to their liking, he and the management team quickly realized the existing restroom site wasn't going to work... more>> DECEMBER 2010 Al Warren of Warren Brothers Mechanical Contractors overcame the lack of drainage and long sewer line in the historic Middletown facility by using an innovative system to pump and process waste without digging. From bicycle wheels to automobiles to typewriters and electronics, the sprawling Remington Rand complex in Middletown has held an important place in the state's economic history since 1897. But over the decades, the hub for heavy industry took a toll on the environment, contaminating the surrounding soil and groundwater and polluting the Mattabessett River... more>> NOVEMBER 4, 2010 South Richmond Hill Plumbing Installer Modernized Fordham University’s Walsh Library Restrooms Serve-Well Plumbing and Heating owner Fred Schultz chose new-generation plumbing to replace a bulky sewage ejector for basement restrooms. Serve-Well Plumbing and Heating owner Fred Schultz chose new-generation plumbing to replace a bulky sewage ejector for basement restrooms... more>> JULY 9, 2010 Sanicubic Lift Station Solves Industrial Firm's Long-Distance Drainage Problems Cost-Effectively With below-floor drainage not an option, new duplex grinder device pumps effluent from silkscreen washout booth at one end of Chicago manufacturer’s 15,000-square-foot building to floor drain 100 feet away. What does a manufacturer do when a production process that requires drainage is situated at the back end of its facility, a good 100 feet away from the nearest drain on the front side of the building? more>> NOVEMBER 10, 2009 No Bathroom? No Problem. Easy-In/Easy Out Macerating Toilet Eases Construction Headache Plumbing contractor installs macerating plumbing system to create a temporary, full-service, employee bathroom at a shopping mall construction site, saving the building contractor substantial time and money. Building a new, upscale department store in a shopping mall is challenging enough. Add to that the problem of providing office staff... more>> NOVEMBER 9, 2009 PACE Supply's Training Efforts Build Markets For Specialty Products, Despite Down Economy Northern California wholesaler PACE Supply invests in employee and customer product training and uses these educational efforts as a driver for growth. Do investments in training deliver long-term results in terms of increased sales? In Santa Rosa, California plumbing and HVAC wholesaler PACE Supply is answering that question with a resounding yes... more>> MAY 2009 It's Smooth Sailing for Busy Marina Bathhouses, Thanks to Powerful, Reliable Macerating Plumbing Lake Michigan marina outfits two floating, 600-square-foot bathhouses, each with six bathrooms and a laundry room, and equipped with macerating plumbing to avoid system failures during peak usage by the general public. When the Hammond Marina on Lake Michigan opened for the season in May 2009, boaters were greeted with a pair of new dockside conveniences: two floating bathhouses... more>> October 27, 2008 Saniflo Plumbing Just What the Doctor Ordered, Saving Rural Health Care Group More than $250,000 In late 2007, the prognosis wasn't good for tenants of a newly constructed health care facility in this rural northern California town... more>> AUGUST 6, 2008 Saniflo Plumbing Proves to be a “Champ” In University of Arkansas Arena Luxury Suites When the University of Arkansas decided to upgrade its 19,000-seat Bud Walton Arena with 12 new luxury suites, a problematic building configuration made it impractical to install... more>> OCTOBER 10, 2007 Couple Transforms Wasted Basement Space into Independent Living Quarters for Older Family Members Savvy homeowners save $10,000 by using above-floor plumbing technology to fashion a separate, two-bath, luxury living area for their loved ones Bathroom additions rank among the most common home improvements, and the investment almost always pays off at resale. But when it comes to basement renovations, the... more>> JUNE 21, 2006 Saniflo Project Profile: Case Study 101 - Naples Garage (SF0652) Homeowner Creates Guest Suite in Her Garage Without Breaking the Floor... or the Bank With an average of 300 days of sunshine per year, Naples, Florida, is an enticing locale, attractive to year-round residents and visitors alike. So attractive, in fact, that... View/Download Images>>
IMAGE GALLERIES
Saniflo Product Portfolio (SF0819) An overview of the Saniflo Products... View/Download Images>> Saniflo News Release - Brentwood, TN (SF0709) Savvy homeowners save $10,000 by using above-floor plumbing technology to fashion a separate, two-bath, luxury living area for their loved ones Bathroom additions rank among the most common home improvements, and the investment almost always pays off at resale. But when it comes to basement... View/Download Images>> Saniflo News Release - TV Campaign (SF0707) SFA Saniflo, Inc. is launching its first-ever television advertising campaign in the United States, targeting eight key metropolitan markets in the Northeast from... View/Download Images>> Saniflo News Release - 10 Good Reasons (SF0707) Americans will spend nearly $160 billion on household im-provements and repairs this year, according to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies... View/Download Images>> Saniflo Article - Central Hardware (SF0707) A hardware store owner in this northern Indiana town is using a combination of merchandising savvy and Midwest-style straight talk to help his customers solve one... View/Download Images>> Saniflo Sanivite Product Release (SF0653) The SANIVITE gray water pumping system from SFA Saniflo Inc. is small enough to fit inside a kitchen cabinet or under a sink, yet powerful enough to handle... View/Download Images>> Saniflo Sanishower Product Release (SF0635) The SANISHOWER from Saniflo is a fully automatic gray water compact pump system designed to discharge wastewater from a shower, bathtub, bar or bathroom sink... View/Download Images>> Saniflo Sanicompact Product Release (SF0635) The SANICOMPACT 48 is a self-contained water closet that combines a macerating pump and an electronically activated toilet bowl into a single compact unit, making... View/Download Images>> Saniflo Basement Bathroom Article (SF0635) Installing a new basement bathroom? Now you can skip the high cost and hassle of busting through the concrete floor and go right to updated convenience... View/Download Images>>
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