We recently reviewed the Saniflo Saniaccess 2 Upflush macerator pump and toilet kit today we’re going to look at a similar system, the Liberty Pumps Ascent II ESW 1/2 HP Macerating Toilet. While you can buy a macerator pump independently and connect it to most toilets, we typically recommend buying a macerating pump and toilet system simultaneously to eliminate compatibility issues. To put it simply, it’s a faster, cheaper, and more convenient job for either you or your plumber, which means more money left in your bank account. And if you’re adding a bathroom or working on a remodeling project or addition, you’ll be spending enough money already.Ī macerating pump, in contrast, can potentially be installed without breaking up concrete floors or tearing into your foundation and walls. However, you’ll also spend significantly more on one, both to buy it and to install it–not to mention the additional time necessary for the installation. A standalone sewage pump will allow you to pump sewage to much greater heights, at much greater pressures, and to much farther distances while processing larger solids and more wastewater. However, depending on your plumbing needs, you might also be able to get away with a macerating toilet system. If you’d like to add a bathroom to your basement or simply do some remodeling to an existing but non-functional half or full bath, you’re probably going to need a sewage pump (either an ejector pump or a grinder pump, depending on your specific needs).

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