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• Warnings
• What do you need

For the possibility of installing a toilet in the basement, a compact pumping station can be used. It usually connects to the back of a special toilet and pumps the effluent into a ¾ ”(or 1.9 cm) pipe after pre-shredding with steel knives. The installation of a compact pumping station should be done first of all, since it is located behind the toilet and is connected by pipes to the main sewer system of the house. Try to follow the guidelines below for setting up a bathroom in your basement.

Steps

1. 1 Position the compact pump station so that it is behind the toilet. She joins the toilet in the back.
2. 2 Connect the drain pipe to the pumping station. The drain pipe can be connected to the main sewer system of the house.
   • Use the appropriate adapters to connect the waste pipe to the main sewer pipe and to the pumping station itself. The place where the pipe is attached to the pumping station is usually at the top of it.
   • Tighten the adapter for securing the drain pipe to the pumping station securely with a wrench.
   • It is recommended to install a slide valve near the pumping station on the drain pipe. It will be useful if you need to service the pumping station. Without a valve, when disconnecting the pumping station, there will be nothing to restrain the backflow of wastewater from the vertical sewer pipe.
3. 3 Connect the pumping station to the existing ventilation system of the house using PVC ventilation pipes. This will provide adequate ventilation.
   • When attaching the ventilation pipes, you may need to use an appropriate sealant.
   • If your existing home ventilation system is not available, then you may need to make a new ventilation line.
4. 4 Place the toilet in the location of your choice. Mark the location of the mounting holes on the floor.
5. 5 Set the toilet aside. Drill holes in the floor for fixing the toilet.
6. 6 Bolt the toilet in place.
7. 7 Connect the pumping station to the toilet. Use a corrugated sewer pipe for the connection. Secure it with a steel strap.
8. 8 Connect the toilet to the plumbing system at home. Open the water tap.
9. 9 Connect the pumping station to a grounded outlet and an RCD.
10. 10 Flush the toilet. Check everything for leaks.

Tips

• In addition to special toilets for use with compact pumping stations and conventional toilets, there are other types of toilet bowls. For example, the Biolet is plugged in and uses a hot air blower to purge the drains. Hot air causes moisture to evaporate, and bacteria in the waste stream naturally compost them into odorless solid waste. Subsequently, the toilet only needs to be emptied from the accumulated waste.
• Another solution would be to use a separate sewer well, which is sometimes acceptable in basements.
• To connect to a compact pumping station, special toilets are used, in which the drains are pre-soaked.
• The compact pumping station can also be connected to a sink or shower in a basement bathroom. To connect the equipment, you will need PVC pipes and appropriate fittings.

Warnings

• When using a sewer well for the drains of a basement toilet in the house, moisture problems may arise due to the very fact of digging this well.
• Check with your local town planning authority to find out if the type of toilet you choose is acceptable.
• Local requirements may prohibit the use of sewerage pits, therefore the use of a compact pumping station for pumping wastewater into a centralized sewerage system may become a prerequisite.

What do you need

• Toilet
• Compact pump station
• Sewage pipe
• Pipe fixing adapters
• Wrench
• PVC ventilation pipe and fittings
• Ventilation pipe sealants
• Drill
• Drill
• Bolts
• Steel clamp