Hi
We are having our kitchen completely re-done, part of it made into a utility room/downstairs loo and everything redecorated, new flooring, etc. Originally we were hoping this could all be done by Christmas but this is now looking unlikely.
Despite the upstairs toilet soil pipe being nearby plus another sewer pipe under-ground also very nearby, the builder is saying that it is going to take a long time and be very difficult to rip up the concrete (which apparently is quite close to the foundations) to connect a soil pipe for the new loo.
He is suggesting getting a macerator for the toilet instead which would be much much easier to connect to the sewer pipe which is currently exposed (and open - that's a whole other story...)
Apparently neither option will cost us more or less as he will cover the cost of the work or buying a good quality macerator so the only variable would be the time. Bearing in mind we are currently without a kitchen and this can't be fitted until the toilet issue is addressed, flooring prepared, etc. before they can fit the kitchen. Also we stand almost no chance of being done before Christmas if we don't go with a macerator.
What would you all do??? We don't have great history with macerators in rented flats in the past and through work I've come across loads of them and always thought I'd never choose to have one...