Macerator System
Preparing to purchase a macerator system - looking for opinions/insights on these systems - I want to purchase one with a heavy duty pump to pump uphill - any thoughts are appreciated Clean Dump CD...
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SaniCon is a nice all in one system that comes with all the parts you need. If you open the SaniCon plastic housing, it contains a Flojet pump. It's actually easier to mount and gives you more mounting options with the plastic case removed.
We've had a SaniCon unit for over 10 years and it works great. They WILL clog if you run baby wipes or sanitary products through the system.
As part of my maintenance, I replace the impeller/gasket and clean the cutting blades about every four years. It only takes about 30 minutes to service.
Many, who have never owned a macerator, will tell you that they're slower and don't clean the tank because they're is no whoosh like when you open a 3" stinky slinky. It's a great sounding theory, but no true. The tank drains the same. The SaniCon does take longer to drain, but there is no hose to pull out of storage, clean, and then store again when done.
The SaniCon also allows you to dump without the use of fresh water for flushing. Simply drain the black tank, open the grey and let the two tanks equalize (about a minute) and then drain the black tank again. Do this twice and your black tank has been flushed with nice soapy water.
We've had a SaniCon unit for over 10 years and it works great. They WILL clog if you run baby wipes or sanitary products through the system.
As part of my maintenance, I replace the impeller/gasket and clean the cutting blades about every four years. It only takes about 30 minutes to service.
Many, who have never owned a macerator, will tell you that they're slower and don't clean the tank because they're is no whoosh like when you open a 3" stinky slinky. It's a great sounding theory, but no true. The tank drains the same. The SaniCon does take longer to drain, but there is no hose to pull out of storage, clean, and then store again when done.
The SaniCon also allows you to dump without the use of fresh water for flushing. Simply drain the black tank, open the grey and let the two tanks equalize (about a minute) and then drain the black tank again. Do this twice and your black tank has been flushed with nice soapy water.
