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    Mar 10, 2016, 01:09 PM
    I have looked at a house that has a macerator unit under the kitchen sink. Why?
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    Mar 10, 2016, 01:28 PM
    Some people use them when you have a septic system. If the kitchen is in the basement or lower level, may be used to pump up to the sewer or septic. You are sure it's not the disposer?
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    Mar 10, 2016, 02:10 PM
    If you can find a way to run the sink gravity drain (and vent) that does not use a pump/electricity then I would advise you to do that if you purchase the place. Pumps break (and cost in electricity and repairs), so if there is another way, I would search for it and see if you can make the change.

    If there is no way to run the pipe to a gravity drain then you now know why they have the pump installed.

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