BASEMENT SHOWER/EN-SUITE

[iasku]

We are moving my daughter downstairs. which, because of the house being on a 'rock face', is half under the main house. THere is good access and we are making a small en-suite area. The ideal was a wet room arrangement but cos of lack of headroom and solid floors we are trying to modify. I would welcome some ideas about the use of SANIFLO for Toilet/Washbasin/shower. We have been told if we use a shower tray, we will end up with a plastic one cos these adjust to allow for the drain. My thoughts are to form the shower base in concrete with drain exit. This would enable me to put height as required. I would like to hear from anyone who has done a similar project or has experience of products that might help.
The other item I would like to hear about, relating to this project, is the use or availability of a single front panel, preferably glass, to form a doorless entry to shower in alcove.
I hope I'm not rambling too much and someone can pick bits out of this to shine some light in my direction.
Cheers.

 

[kevplumb]

never cast one out of concrete but have fitted cast resin one on concrete plinth .
worked ok with saniflo

 

[iasku]

cheers kevplumb, that makes sense. It sounds like you have experience of Saniflo...The only other plumber I've spoken to about the SANIFLO PRO(for toilet, shower and w/basin) seemed to think they don't work...Should I be concerned about this?

 

[kevplumb]

never had any real problems with saniflo's exept the obvious
I would do the discharge in solvent weld and make sure its well clipped
if as i assume it is being a basment the waste is rising to the existing drain you will need a non return valve fitting in the discharge side other than that seems a fairly straight forward job
hope this helps