Sanitary Appliances and Components L3P2U9,1.8;2

What is the purpose of a macerator?

• To remove waste and foul water from bathrooms and WCs

• To turn solid plant matter into a slurry

• To pump waste to the soil stack or drain

• To wash down the sink to a drain

Where are macerators typically installed?

• In kitchens

• In basements or cellars

• In soil stacks or drains

• In bathrooms and WCs

What do macerators contain?

• A motor

• A pump

• A slurry

• A series of sharp blades

What is the pipe size for macerators in some instances?

• 22mm

• 30mm

• 40mm

• 50mm

What should not be placed in a waste disposal unit?

• Sanitary paper

• Solid plant matter

• Bone waste

• Foul water

What happens if bone waste is placed in a waste disposal unit?

• The blades turn the waste into a slurry

• The unit overheats and cuts out

• The waste is washed down the sink to a drain

• The unit pumps the waste to the soil stack or drain

What should the end user be reminded of when using a waste disposal unit?

• To keep fingers well out of the way of the opening

• To place bone waste in the unit

• To use the unit for foul water disposal

• To install the unit in basements or cellars

What is the purpose of waste disposal units?

• To remove waste and foul water from bathrooms and WCs

• To turn solid plant matter into a slurry

• To pump waste to the soil stack or drain

• To wash down the sink to a drain

Where are waste disposal units typically fitted?

• In soil stacks or drains

• In bathrooms and WCs

• In basements or cellars

• In kitchens