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Is it safe to leave a Saniflo switched off?
Paddy02
Posts: 3 Newbie
Hi all, I have a question about Saniflo. Ours has started leaking due to a crack. Had to get an emergency plumber out today (Ouch 
) He has switched it off and stopped the leak, so it cannot be used at the mo. It's not our main toilet, so that's fine. He said a new one would be £550 fitted -
which I just can't afford. However he said you can't leave them switched off for too long. Does anyone know if this is the case? Like I literally can't afford to replace it this year! Is it safe to leave it? Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.
) He has switched it off and stopped the leak, so it cannot be used at the mo. It's not our main toilet, so that's fine. He said a new one would be £550 fitted -which I just can't afford. However he said you can't leave them switched off for too long. Does anyone know if this is the case? Like I literally can't afford to replace it this year! Is it safe to leave it? Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.
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Where is the crack?
Have you checked to see if it's still under warranty?
Perhaps you can try a fuse type crack repair with a soldering iron and a flat spade tip?
Personally I've not heard of issues leaving them off but I guess all the Waste is sitting in the Vertical outlet pipe and effectively drying out whilst in there!!
Could be an idea if the Plumber didnt already to do a flush through with water only a few times.0 -
I don't know that much about them, apart from roughly how they work.
What I did wonder is whether the tanks is available as a spare. Don't know if this is the right one but
https://www.unifloproducts.co.uk/product/192-uniflo-flush-3-macerator-tank-whi-rubber
(No affiliation)
If that one is available I'd tend to think others are.0 -
Thanks for this. I deffo wouldn't be able to repair it, I'm not a competent DIYer! But yeah anyway 🙂0
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Sorry - phone! Meant to be TA anyway! 🙂0
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If its a minor leak could you switch it on once a week and flush some water through it?0
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The only problem you may have is if it's still connected to the drain & it dries out then you may get smellsI'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.
You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.0
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