HI! my macerator died.

It was ten years old ... It'll be hard finding a replacement for her,  she was good.
 

Hey there!

I found a cheap macerator replacement.  CLICK HERE to read about it.

The only thing I might try different than my write-up covers, is to reuse the grinding blade from your original macerator instead of the blender-style blade that comes with the new macerator.  I suggest this because the pump works harder with the new blade design, much harder than with the original blade design.

On boy! Finally another post on poo! Hi Bill! why am I not surprised it's you? Haven't seen you online lately. Missed you!

Good luck with your macerator. I know you love your Phoenix (and traveling with your OWN toilet) as much as I do.

Not sure if a 2008 is similar to the 2006 2350, but I found this to be a great replacement, and since I have the flange connection, no fabrication needed!

https://www.ebay.com/p/Amarine-made-12v-Quick-Release-RV-Mount-Macerator-Waste-Water-Pump-45-LPM-12gpm/847415452?iid=201920022810&chn=ps

I did lose the grey water bypass the factory installed, however. It is going on my 'honey do' list before next festival. Tight on room underneath, but I would really like to have a 'dual outlet' setup,  macerator and conventional.

I just recently replaced my impeller.  WOW what a difference.  Ron's suggestion will be next for me.  Can't beat the price.
Good Luck!!

For those of us who have the 3 inch hose manual by pass can we just use it and forget about the macerator?

  Lynn

For those of us who have the 3 inch hose manual by pass can we just use it and forget about the macerator?

  Lynn

Thats what I am hoping/planning on when I add one to my 2006 2350. The macerator pump was the greatest thing when I needed to empty the tank into a port-o-let on NYE... but a pain to use the last 3 times I have used a dump station. Hoping to have the best of both worlds.

I wish we could order a PC without the macerator and electric valves, I see no reel need for them.

   Lynn

Quote from: rvrunner on June 05, 2018, 10:35:03 am

For those of us who have the 3 inch hose manual by pass can we just use it and forget about the macerator?

  Lynn

Thats what I am hoping/planning on when I add one to my 2006 2350. The macerator pump was the greatest thing when I needed to empty the tank into a port-o-let on NYE... but a pain to use the last 3 times I have used a dump station. Hoping to have the best of both worlds.

The black gate valve should only be used in an emergency...you are forcing the gear driven gate to open manually. Sorry!

I installed a manual gate valve at the end of the unit with a cap.  I open the black and grey valves as needed and clo

Sorry about that.  Hit the wrong key.  I have a clear 45 degree adapter on my sewer hose which makes it nice to see what is happening.

I wish we could order a PC without the macerator and electric valves, I see no reel need for them.

   Lynn

Hi Lynn,

With our 2007, we are able to pump-dump and gravity-dump.  But we do have electric valves, and given their location in our older 2350, might not be easy to convert to a manual valve sytem.

I personally appreciate both the macerator and electric valve systems.  One thing I wished we had were redundant valve control switches, the extra set located in the bathroom sink cabinet.  This way we could transfer gray water into the black tank from inside, most often needed during shower time.  It would be nice avoiding the need to go outside to get it done at a most un-opportune time.  Fortunately there are the two of us.  I am usually the half-dressed one, maybe 3/4 dressed running outside after Irene yells "The shower is not draining".

I recently got two extra dump valve control switches.  After I complete the work on my 93 year old mother's Chevy Tracker 4x4 and get it posted for sale, my focus will be our PC.  Not just redundant dump valves, but also new tires with alloy wheels, new shocks, new cut-to-fit mattress, a 2nd roof vent protection cover and lesser things.  It's a year of PC investment for me.  I hope to get it all done before our next significant excursion.

I'm confused, when I dump the black tank using the manual valve with 3 inch hose I first open the electric black tank valve using the electric switch, then i pull the manual valve,  I then do the same with the gray tank. How does this hurt anything?

  Lynn            P.S. I do attach the hose first

I'm confused, when I dump the black tank using the manual valve with 3 inch hose I first open the electric black tank valve using the electric switch, then i pull the manual valve,  I then do the same with the gray tank. How does this hurt anything?

  Lynn            P.S. I do attach the hose first

You are doing nothing wrong Lynn.

It is a good idea to utilize the gray water to assist in flushing out the black tank.  After the black tank is drained, close your manual valve before opening the gray tank valve and wait 30 seconds to let the gray water back-wash into the black tank.  Then drain again and you're done.

I was confused too as I was told when we bought the rig that it was designed so we could dump either way we liked. Unless something changed since 2015...