Truly exceptional delivery time. Wow, ordered on Tuesday, May 15, 2013 and received Friday, May 18, 2013!!!! I have not opened the box yet because it will be installed next Friday, but I do not expect any problems or surprises. Thank you for making this on-line purchase truly enjoyable. -
Jeff's Handyman Service
Totally agree with David. I read your first review and I didn't realize this unit did NOT NEED VENTING (its self-venting!). That’s what sold me because the vent hook up was always my problem. Defintiley why I think this unit is better than all the other options. And if you need to add a bath or shower down the line, get one of the smaller pumps (sanishower or vite) in additon to this sanicompact. I think thats the best combo.
I installed this unit in Nov. 2012, and the unit if functioning well for me. I have it installed in my basement. In adding to a previous review regarding the discharge pipe, at the time of my installation i was told a 1" sweep or long elbow was not available in regular white schedule 40 pvc. by a Home Depot salesperson. I had to go to a 1-1/2" sweep elbow and use 1-1/2" to 1" reducers. Not being happy with this configuration using reducers which cause turbulance, i was at a Ace Hardware telling the salesman of my situation. He told me to use schedule 40 gray electrical conduit, which is made in a sweep or long elbow, and the same material. I removed the 1-1/2" and replaced it with the 1" gray electrical pvc sweep elbow, coupling it with regular white pvc couplings. The operation is much quieter and smoother now. I also added a pvc shutoff valve to the line above the elbow for easier servicing. No one seems to know why a sweep elbow in 1" white pvc is not made. Hope this information will help someone making a similar installation.
This was my first time buying a toilet over the internet so I didn't know what to expect, but it arrived safe and sound, well protected, and arrived sooner than expected.
I replaced an old Hi Lo Upflush unit with a SaniCompact. This unit is much quieter and doesn't require venting as some others do. Installation was pretty simple as i already had the plumbing in from the old unit, just had to reduce the discharge size from 2" to 1". The only problems i had was getting the clamps to seal on the discharge piping. I replaced the clamps with a better quality and applied silicone sealant to the inside and outside of the mating surfaces, and this seemed to solve the leak problems.
The sanicompact is awesome! We converted a utility room into a half bath, and this made the transition so much easier, since we didn't have to add complex piping or go through the floor.
I wasn't sure if this would work well without the traditional tank like every toilet does, but you were helpful in helping me understand how it worked. Thank you! And I love it now. SO glad I bought it!