Plumbing

Dilemma with Shower tray rise!!!

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.37 PM

Any smart plumbers here !!! Problem We have a standard 1930semi in London, with 3 bedrooms plus One bathroom on first floor. The 3rd bedroom was bit bigger than box room. We are converting that bedroom into 2 bathrooms (one ensuite and one master) the current bathroom is converted to bedroom. We have moved the bathroom from back to front, and converting the old bathroom into a bedroom. In doing that, I'm facing a big issue with the shower tray. Due to the location of the soil pipe outside, my builders are saying we have to raise the shower tray by 20/25 cm (angry) to get the appropriate fall for the waste. Its looking so UGLY. They will connect the shower waste pipe to the toilet soil pipe. The toilet soil pipe is on the floor board level. But they need to raise the shower tray to get the appropriate level for gravity to work. Whereas I wanted to have a lower profile or flush shower tray with the floor. Solution on the cards My builders are suggesting to go for Shower waste pump as a solution. They will also make a maintenance hatch to reach the pump from the room downstairs (which is a box room). Im worried. Im noticing mixed reviews about Shower waste pumps on internet. Is this going to cause problems (smell, clogging) for us, given that this is our main bathroom that we will frequently use. Im exploring few shower waste/ macerators pumps - Saniflo, Flo-force. Any suggestions for good ones. Alternatives explored 1) I have explored whether its possible to run the shower waste from outside. The drop that is required will not be possible to hide under the tiles. Then we have risk of freezing. 2) nothing else sad pls help ??? pls suggest any solution.