Bathroom Buying Guide
Best Upflush Toilets for Basements & Add-On Bathrooms
Want a bathroom where there’s no drain line? An upflush (macerating) toilet pumps waste up to your existing plumbing, with no breaking concrete.
How Upflush Toilets Work
A macerating toilet sits on top of the floor. A pump behind it grinds waste and pushes it through a small pipe to your existing drain or soil stack, even if that’s above or across the room.
That makes them a popular choice for basements, garages, workshops, in-law suites and room additions where running a new gravity drain would mean breaking up a slab.
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Our Picks
SNFLEX Two-Piece Macerating Toilet, 600W
A solid all-around choice for most basement and add-on bathrooms.
SNFLEX One-Piece Macerating Toilet, 600W
One-piece design that’s easier to clean.
SNFLEX Two-Piece Macerating Toilet, 750W
More pumping power for longer or higher runs to the drain.
SNFLEX One-Piece Slim Tank Upflush System
A compact tank for tight spaces.
SNFLEX Macerator Pump Retrofit Kit, 600W
Replacement pump for an existing SNFLEX one-piece system.
SNFLEX Macerator Pump Retrofit Kit, 750W
Replacement pump for an existing SNFLEX two-piece system.
ELEMAZ 21″ Extra Tall Toilet
Not an upflush unit. A comfort-height toilet for bathrooms that already have a floor drain.
Slim Tank Ultra Compact Toilet
Not an upflush unit. A space-saving standard toilet for small bathrooms.
What to Check Before You Buy
- How far and how high the pump has to push to reach your drain. Longer or higher runs need more wattage.
- Whether you’ll connect a sink or shower to the same pump.
- An outlet nearby. The pump needs power, and that circuit should be installed by a licensed electrician.
- Access for service. Leave room to reach the pump behind the toilet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an upflush toilet?
A toilet with a built-in macerating pump that grinds waste and pumps it to an existing drain, so it can go where there’s no gravity drain line.
Do upflush toilets need electricity?
Yes. The pump needs a nearby outlet.
600W or 750W?
600W handles most basement and add-on bathrooms. Choose 750W for longer or higher runs, or if you’re connecting more fixtures.
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