Saniplus capacitor replacement

[rc]

My Saniplus, about 4 yrs. old, is just emitting a hum and not pumping. Having taken the unit apart, there is nothing blocking the blades, etc., and the impeller turns freely, so I suspect the capacitor and would like to try replacing it before contemplating new motors, etc..

Can anyone tell me where the damn thing is?! The schematic shows it alongside the pressure chamber, but I can't see it. If it's inside the chamber, how do I get at it? I've taken the membrane off but that doesn't help.

TIA

Tom L

[Chris Oates]

it 14 microFarad

don't know what you have but here

an exploded view (it's part no 38)

[Bob Minchin]

What a frightening thought! an exploding Saniplus yuk!

[rc]

Thanks, Chris.

Trouble is, the actuality doesn't correspond to the diagram. The capacitor is not to be seen anywhere.

Tom L.

[rc]

Saniflo motor humming, not turning. Failed capacitor.

In case it helps any other poor b..., I've cracked it:

Motor is actuated by a push rod above the membrane at bottom of pressure chamber. It would turn by hand. Removed top and both inlet pipes. Unscrewed loo pedestal to allow removal of connection to front of Saniflo. Removed unit. Released motor (3 screws)+ pressure chamber. Checked impeller below motor. OK. Undid clip round membrane at base of chamber, removed membrane. Prised off chamber base to access electrics. Tried a proprietary capacitor (GBP4.50) which proved this was the problem as motor ran OK. Unfortunately it much too big to fit so ordered Saniflo component (GBP20), + new membrane as a precaution(L13). Saniflo tel. (UK) 01189 821345 NB membrane should be fitted with bath sealant. No need for sealant on inlet hoses.

Good luck, guys,

Tom L.

[S. Da Silva]

Just want to know how to replace capacitor of SANIPLUS macerating pump

[Tim+]

You could try reading the previous replies from 17 years ago...

Tim

[The Natural Philosopher]

presumably remove it and fit a new one? How hard can it be?

[Chris Hogg]

I like the pictures - all nice and clean...:-)

[Harry Bloomfield, Esq.]

Tim+ formulated on Friday :

Must be pretty desperate by now..

[alan_m]

A quick rinse and it will make a good food processor.

[Brian Gaff (Sofa]

Knowing that site you will probably find they are missing. grin, no not looked but its in need of some serious rewrites. A word to anyone with a query who accesses that site is to start a new thread, not tag on an old one. Brian

[John Rumm]

Well, looking at those instructions, way more difficult that it needed to have been!

(especially when the starting point won't be nice and clean and on a bench, but rather fixed in an inaccessible space behind a bog and full of crap - literally!)

[Harry Bloomfield, Esq.]

on 13/02/2021, Brian Gaff (Sofa) supposed :

Good advice, but we all know it is wasted on a numpty web site such as HOH.