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Module Lessons
Advanced Sanitation & Rainwater Systems
Sanitation Legislation: Parts F, G & H
BS EN 12056 & European Drainage System Types
Primary Ventilated Stack Systems
Air Admittance Valves (AAVs)
Off-Grid Drainage: Cesspools & Septic Tanks
Off-Grid Drainage: Reed Beds
Branch Pipework Design Rules
Macerators: Installation & Operation
Waste Water Lifting Stations
AAV Spacing & Fire Stop Requirements
Calculating Discharge Stack Sizes
Designing Rainwater Systems
Calculating Gutter Sizes
Air Testing Sanitation Systems
Maintaining Macerators & Lifters
Diagnosing Sanitation & Rainwater Faults
Lesson Overview
WC macerator units pump shredded sanitary waste to a remote soil stack where conventional gravity drainage is impossible.
Learning Objectives
Explain the statutory requirements and operating principles of domestic macerator units.
Identify the key pipework sizing, fall, and geometry rules for discharge lines.
Apply the electrical supply, siting, and non-return valve connection specifications.
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