The Sanicondens Best is a 2 in 1 condensate pump used to neutralize and pump condensate from condensing boilers, HVAC systems, water heater systems, etc. It is one of the most powerful and quiet condensate pumps on the market with standard features that no competitor can match. The Sanicondens Best will pump condensate waste up to 15 feet in height and/or 150 feet away from a soil stack.
Condensate has the potential to cause property damage or even create health hazards that can affect indoor air quality. Many times, the condensate is not able to drain through gravity to an existing drain line. This is the reason a condensate pump is essential to many residential and commercial applications.
In many applications, the condensate needs to be neutralized before it discharges into a sewer line. Neutralized condensate prevents the corroding of drains and sewer systems while being more environmentally friendly. New technology allows for the neutralizer and condensate pump to be built into one system creating a less expensive and space saving solution.
The inside of the Sanicondens Best comprises of a float mechanism, which starts and stops the unit, and the motor, which drives the pump.
When the water enters the Sanicondens Best through any of the four top inlets, it activates the float mechanism, which in turn starts the motor. A spindle/shaft drives the impeller and therefore the moving parts are kept to an absolute minimum. Water enters the chamber and is pumped away into the sanitary sewer.
The unit pumps the effluent upward to 15 feet and/or 150 feet horizontally (with gravity fall). Once the water is discharged and the water level in the container goes down, the float deactivates the unit until water enters the unit again. A normal operating cycle for the Sanicondens Best can be as short as 2 - 10 seconds depending upon the discharge pipe run configuration; power consumption is therefore minimal.
The discharge connection of the unit comes equipped with a non-return valve, which prevents back flow into the unit.
It is also highly recommended for the condensate pump to be connected to a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) circuit.
The powerful pumping unit can be floor or wall mounted. It comes ready to install with connections to an external overflow, shut-off switch or alarm system. It also includes all necessary hardware for ease of installation; 20 Ft of vinyl tubing, inlet adapter, discharge adapter and neutralizing granules.
The Sanicondens Best has been certified to American and Canadian Standards. Electrical standard UL 788, CA: Electrical standard CSA C22.2
The Sanicondens Best (041) comes with the pump case only.
I'm a lay person and even I know poor design and poor quality when I see it. Less than 2 years since this was installed new. The motor was completely and seized. The neutralizing media was placed over the motor housing and leaked onto the motor beneath it. Do not buy!! Will definitely never use another product from this manufacturer.
Consumer
Boston, MA
1 years ago
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This unit is working great, fairly straight forward install
It is pumping the condensate out fine
JC Sales
Mi
4 years ago
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2nd one within a year
I use this product for my on demand water heater and within a year Inhad to order another one. The one that was recently delivered, the lower component attachment broke. I had to call the warranty number and fortunately they replaced the product right away. If you buy this product register right away. I didn't do it for the first product so I had to buy a new one. (Ps I never take the time to review a product and I did this time.)
ST
Cumberland, RI
4 years ago
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Cracked tray
The clear plastic tray developed cracks. I have had at least 10 failures, different sites, different locations on the tray,but all failures are on the clear plastic tray that holds the neutralizer media. Failures have happened anywhere from a few months to 3yrs after installation. I would expect this product to last just as long as it's competition if not longer. It does not !! The manufacturer knows it's a problem and is happy to sell you a replacement tray for close to $50 . Do yourself a favor and don't buy this product. While your at it tell your fellow plumbers about this problem. The manufacturer has known about this problem long enough to have made changes in the material or production process to fix this and they have chosen not to. They continue to make their problem the trades problem. Do not buy saniflo product.
Tom the plumber
Massachusetts
4 years ago
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I would not buy this product
I have had many premature failures . It is a poor production. The manufacturer knows it's a problem and has not made any changes. I have lost faith in saniflo as a result of the manner in which they are dealing with a problem product. This is too expensive a product to have this many failures. They recommend I buy a replacement part at close to $50. Just after 25 months after spending over $150. +. This is not how responsible manufacturers should treat the trade that supports them. Warrantee are for incidental failures. When you have this many failures it's a manufacturer ripping off it's consumers. I would recommend a class action against them and would sign on in a heartbeat.
Tom the plumber
Massachusetts
4 years ago
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Pretty good.
I received the product in good condition and just what I expected.
Rick
Cape Cod
4 years ago
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Trouble
This pump kept leaking. Limestone would get moldy, back up, leak out side door. Caused serious water issue upstairs. Hvac people insisted putting it in, claiming it is now code because of acid levels in condensate. Not sure why this a problem, all plastic pipes to my septic system.
Anyway, replaced with old fashioned no limestone model. Now dry as a bone in pan.
Maybe my errors, but I never got it work right with leaking.
hVac guru
Ct
5 years ago
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Great product and easy to install
I have two condensing hot water heaters. This product supports up to 4 devices.
Chopper
04001
6 years ago
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sweet!
Neutralizer and pump in one. Less piping & less labor