[Case study - 40] Installing a Basement Toilet in a Villa Made Easy - Green Symphony, Hanoi
Easily install a basement toilet in any villa with a no-floor-cutting solution that handles low drainage levels, pumps efficiently, and ensures clean, odor-free operation.
Basement spaces in villas are often used as family rooms, entertainment areas, or shared living spaces. However, adding a toilet here can be challenging, especially when the drainage level is too low for traditional installation methods. So how can a basement toilet be clean, odor-free, and installed without breaking the floor? Here’s how SFA Pumps solved this issue for a villa in the Green Symphony urban area.
Key Highlights
- Situation: The villa basement required an additional toilet to improve daily convenience.
- Problem: Low drainage level made traditional installation difficult, causing odor risks and requiring floor cutting.
- Solution: Install Saniflo on the floor, pumping wastewater through a D28 pipe with no need for breaking the slab.
- Result: The basement toilet was completed quickly, operating quietly, cleanly, and reliably for the family space.
Challenge
The villa’s basement was designed as a family living space, making the addition of a toilet essential. However, several obstacles quickly appeared:
-The basement sits 3 meters lower than the natural drainage level leading to the main septic tank → gravity drainage is not possible.
-Traditional pit installation requires cutting the concrete floor, which is complicated, time-consuming, and costly.
-The pit method often causes unpleasant odors if not handled properly → directly affecting the family’s living space.
The homeowner needed a solution that was:
-No breaking or cutting of the floor
-Stable, odor-free operation
-Capable of pumping wastewater up to the main drainage pipe
-Compact, aesthetic, and suitable for villa interiors
Solution
After inspection, the technical team selected Saniflo – a compact greywater pump with an integrated grinding blade, perfectly suited for household use.
The unit is installed directly on the basement floor, connected to the toilet and sanitary fixtures, and pumps all wastewater through a small D28 discharge pipe to the villa’s main drainage system.
This solution offers:
-Fast and efficient collection of all toilet wastewater
-Pumping up more than 3 meters without altering the house structure
Odor-free, clean, and safe operation for the living environment
Key Advantages of Saniflo
-Compact and aesthetic design, ideal for villa layouts
-Floor-mounted installation, no cutting or drilling required
-Integrated grinding blade for effective waste processing
-Small D28 discharge pipe, easy to install and flexible in tight spaces
-Quiet, low-maintenance operation, suitable for daily household use
-Eliminates odor issues often found in traditional pits
Results
With Saniflo, the Green Symphony villa achieved:
-Quick and clean basement toilet installation
-Zero floor cutting, preserving the villa’s structural integrity
-A drainage system that operates quietly, stably, and odor-free
-Improved convenience for the family’s daily activities
A fully optimized and functional basement living space
Conclusion
Saniflo is the ideal solution for houses, villas, or residential buildings that need to install a basement toilet or handle low-level drainage issues. With its compact design, easy installation, and strong wastewater handling capability, Saniflo helps homeowners upgrade their living space without complex renovation.
Saniflo – the perfect solution to bring convenience to every level of your home.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. In which situations or needs is Saniflo most suitable?
Saniflo is ideal for installing toilets in residential spaces, especially in areas located below the natural drainage level such as basements, attics, or places where breaking the floor is not possible. The unit efficiently collects toilet wastewater and is suitable for villas, townhouses, or apartments that require an additional WC without complex renovation.
2. Can Saniflo’s grinding blade break down items like condoms, sanitary pads, or other foreign objects?
Saniflo is designed specifically to grind organic toilet waste and standard toilet paper, so we do not recommend flushing any foreign objects. Avoiding items such as condoms, sanitary pads, wipes, or hard objects helps prevent blockages and ensures long-term durability of the pump.
3. Can Saniflo collect wastewater from a washbasin or shower in the bathroom?
No. The Saniflo model cannot collect greywater from washbasins or showers and is intended only for collecting black water from toilets. If homeowners need to collect additional greywater in the bathroom, other models within the Sanitoilet range—such as Sanitop or Sanipro XR—will be more suitable. The appropriate model depends on each family’s layout and specific needs.
