Problem: The Healthcare HealthTrust location in Florida functioned as one large warehouse before the decision was made to section off an end of the building to accommodate offices and restrooms for the staff. The project scope required tying these new restrooms into the existing sanitary sewer, with the furthest restroom roughly 850 feet away from existing sewer access. “The original spec included grinder pumps to be excavated 6 feet deep and 4 feet wide down in the ground,” says Nate Hefner, project manager from Feddon Mechanical. “But before we pulled the trigger on that, we decided to reach out to Saniflo to see what they had to offer.”
Solution: After confirming that they could accommodate the electrical components to operate the Saniflo systems, the Sanicubic 2VX duplex lift station came out on top as the unit that could adequately handle the flow and distance of the plumbing system. This powerful 1.5 hp pump system provides above-floor drainage for multiple plumbing fixtures for an entire commercial structure, eliminating the need for costlier and less convenient pit installations. The Sanicubic 2VX runs roughly 32 feet vertically and approximately 760 feet horizontally before entering the top of the second Sanicubic. The second pump runs approximately 26 feet vertically and approximately 80 feet horizontally into the conventional plumbing system.
Result: According to Hefner, both Sanicubics have operated without a hitch at HealthTrust Lakeland. “Using Saniflo products that were readily available and didn’t require long lead time was cost-effective, compared with the equipment initially specified.” 800-571-8191; www.saniflo.com
