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Macerator Pump - whatsnewell - 08-03-2012
As many of you know we have a factory installed Jabsco 12v macerator pump plumbed into the gray tank only (I have one large tank that has an internal wall separating the black tank from the gray tank). A couple of weeks ago, while pumping out the gray tank into the nearby forest the pump froze up, and gave up the ghost. While searching on Ebay for a replacement which costs $124+ new I found an alternative one called "Chugger" for $65 plus $20 shipping. It is rated at 9.43 gallons per minute....certainly fast enough for my tastes. Anyway, I ordered one and installed it today. Can't speak for its potential longevity, but I only have occasion to use this pump a few times a month, so we'll see how it holds up. Here is a link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130661819087?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648#ht_2325wt_1118
RE: Macerator Pump - pairodice - 06-11-2016
Does a 1998 Newell have a macerator built in? I bought one but maybe I don't need it. I'm trying to plumb the new macerator into the existing Dupree valve outlet (have to make a trip to hardware store to get fittings)...
RE: Macerator Pump - smagown - 06-11-2016
Adrian:
It should be in the Aqua Hot bay on the passenger side of the coach.
My is mounted behind the 12v compressor in the same bay.
RE: Macerator Pump - encantotom - 06-11-2016
some do and some dont. easy to tell by looking in the aquahot bay like steve said.
my 90 had one, my 2002 does not so i have a portable one i hook up to a 5 foot sewer hose and then a real hose to drain when needed.
tom
RE: Macerator Pump - pairodice - 06-12-2016
Thanks I will check it out in the AH bay. I need to get the fittings for my portable version... I like the idea of being able to quickly hookup something outside and use basically a water hose for it... I did learn the hard way not to leave the Dupree valve adapter at home when we go on a trip... Full tank and no way to drain. We ended up putting a regular end on a sewer hose and slipping it into the Dupree Valve opening - it fit fine and did not leak!
RE: Macerator Pump - encantotom - 06-12-2016
when i am somewhere that i can drain just gray water (like onto a grassy field etc), i use that same 5' piece of sewer hose with a cap at the end that has a garden hose connector on it and leave the poo valve shut, open just the front air powered tank valve and let the gray water trickle out. it extends the time to dumping if one is not nearby. the shower puts out too much water for gravity feed through a garden hose so some of that still dumps into the tank.
i color code the garden hoses i carry...ha white and blue for potable water and grey or brown for macerator. good thing i am not color blind.
tom
RE: Macerator Pump - pairodice - 06-12-2016
I looked in the Aqua-Hot bay and there is a 12-volt air pump (not sure if it works or not). There is another Dupree Valve in that bay for passenger-side grey/black water discharging. I may add the macerator on the passenger side in the AH bay as others have.
How do you engage (turn on) your Macerator? How loud is it when running? Maybe I have one and just don't know where it is located. I'll check the manuals and see if it is mentioned.
RE: Macerator Pump - whatsnewell - 06-12-2016
There is an 'On/Off' switch in our water bay that turns it on.......it's not too loud......inside it's just kind of background noise.