Grey Water Pumps
What Is a Grey Water Pump?
A grey water pump is essentially a fitting within a grey water recycling system that pumps gray water from different sources, such as your bath, laundry sink, washing machine, dishwasher, and a variety of other sanitary fixtures like urinals, kitchen sinks, and showers.
Grey water pumps are a critical piece of your property’s plumbing system. Vastly different from a sump pump, which is designed to pump accumulated groundwater runoff from your basement before it floods your underground space, a grey water pump is designed to eliminate grey water safely and effectively. Grey water pumps utilize gravity fall to discharge wastewater efficiently, allowing them to pump the effluent upward to a certain height and/or horizontally with minimal power consumption. A grey water pump should never be used as a sump pump; it’s exclusively used to pump grey water away from your home whereas a sump pump is only designed to remove excess groundwater. It can handle waste water from various sanitary fixtures such as urinals, bathtubs, and sinks. It can be used, however, both in residential and commercial buildings. This equipment is perfect to use in your basements, cellars, or wherever extra fixtures may be utilized in your property.
The Saniflo Saniswift is a grey water pump that is a compact unit with a streamlined design, making it ideal for small spaces. This Saniflo Saniswift grey water pump can also be used in closets, basement apartments, or any other additional spaces. The Saniflo Saniswift pump can be used to pump waste water from dishwashers, sinks, or urinals. The normal operating cycle of the Saniflo Saniswift grey water pump is typically between 2 to 10 seconds, depending on the discharge pipe run configuration, which impacts its power consumption and efficiency. The Saniflo Saniswift grey water pump unit pumps affluent up to 14 feet upwards and 140 feet horizontally.
How Does a Grey Water Pump Work with Discharge Pipe Run Configuration?
Unlike a sump pump, which merely removes excess groundwater from a small purpose-built pit set in the lowest part of your home, a grey water pump removes wastewater. However, like a sump pump, this piece of equipment also pumps the effluent upward into your property’s sewage line or cesspool.
Maximize Water Usage and Power Consumption with Saniflo Grey Water Pump
If you’re looking to maximize water usage in your residential and commercial property, you should invest in a quality grey water system. Grey water pumps from Saniflo are the ideal equipment to remove wastewater from your kitchen sink, dishwasher, and bath, pumping it out of your plumbing system. The power consumption of Saniflo grey water pumps is minimal, making them an energy-efficient choice for your property.
At Saniflo, we supply high-grade grey water pumps necessary for your recycling systems. Our pumps feature an oil filled enclosure that seals the motor, ensuring durability and efficient operation by minimizing moving parts. We can help you find one of the ideal grey water pumps that will match your pump system requirements. Our company supplies grey water pumping systems ideal for both small houses and large commercial properties.
Our Grey Water Pumps
Do you want to install a full kitchen or laundry room in your basement, attic, or home’s extension? Doing so won’t be a problem with the help of a top-notch grey water pumping system. You won’t need to do expensive work to reposition pipes, as you can have an independent wet area wherever you want. Just ensure you connect to a proper vent system to comply with plumbing codes and ensure efficient operation.
For an economical addition of a full kitchen, laundry, wet bar, or just an extra sink, consider using the Saniswift drain pump. It is designed to handle multiple fixtures and offers reliable performance. Use our SaniSWIFT.
For a heavy-duty option in a high-traffic kitchen or laundry room, use our more powerful SaniVITE.
For demanding commercial applications, use our commercial-grade Sanicom 1.
Of all the grey water pumps available in the market, Saniflo offers a collection of convenient and easy-to-use models for your home and/or office.
The Benefit of an SFA Grey Water Unit for Laundry Sink
A traditional pump relies on gravitational drainage, which limits the places you can put it. With an SFA pump, conventional gravitational drainage is not a requirement, and it can pump the effluent upward to a specific height, allowing you to add a new kitchen, bathroom, or laundry room virtually anywhere.
Some pumps, such as the SaniCOM 1, can push nearly boiling water (up to 194 degrees) up to 25 ft vertically and 250 ft horizontally. These pumps require a 1/4" per foot gravity flow towards the pump unit when adding a shower, emphasizing the importance of gravity in the flow of wastewater. What’s more, these pumps are easy to install and remove waste from a bathroom, kitchen, or laundry room. Installing these pumps doesn’t require significant construction and can be a DIY project you can complete in a week or less.
If you want to learn more about SFA pumps or find the perfect model for your home or business, contact our team today! We’ll be happy to assist you. Additionally, it is highly recommended to connect your gray water pump to a ground fault interrupter (GFI) circuit to ensure electrical safety and compliance with standards.