Don’t Let the Drainage Dictate the Design

How pumped wastewater solutions can unlock difficult spaces in housing projects.

The perfect place for a new bathroom isn’t always the perfect place for the drainage.

Whether it’s a basement conversion, garden room, utility space, additional bathroom or the refurbishment of an existing property, conventional gravity drainage can place restrictions on where facilities can be located.

But the drainage doesn’t have to dictate the design.

A correctly specified pumped wastewater system can provide a practical solution where gravity drainage is difficult, impractical or simply unavailable. Wastewater can be collected and pumped to an existing drainage connection, giving architects, contractors and property professionals greater flexibility when planning a space.

The important part is specifying the right solution for the application.

A sink, shower or utility appliance producing grey water has very different requirements from a WC handling foul water. The distance to the existing drain, vertical lift, anticipated usage, pipework route and available installation space all need to be considered.

For lighter wastewater applications, a compact packaged pumping system can often provide a simple answer. Where toilets are involved, a sewage lifting system or grinder pump may be required. Larger residential applications may call for a complete packaged pumping station.

This is where good technical advice at the specification stage can make a significant difference.

Pump Technology works with specifiers, contractors and installers to identify the most appropriate pumping solution for each application, considering not simply the pump itself but the complete installation and how it will perform in everyday use.

The company supplies solutions from leading wastewater pump manufacturers alongside its own DrainMajor and DrainMinor ranges, providing options for applications ranging from individual appliances through to complete residential pumping systems.

Technical support is available from initial product selection and system design through to installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance.

So, when the ideal position for a bathroom, kitchen or utility space doesn’t correspond with the existing drainage, changing the design doesn’t necessarily have to be the answer.

Design the space around the people who will use it. Then let Pump Technology solve the drainage.