Macerator vs sewer master sewer hose

Sewer master is one of the top-end 3" hoses

I use both 3" and a portable macerator.. The maceraor is used when it is a long way to the dump site, or the dump site's up hill. Normally I use the 3"

Advantage Macerator.. Can pump up to 100 feet out or 12 feet up (mine at least claims that i Have 50 feet of black hose for it (Black Rubber 3/4 inch)

Pumps about six gallons per minute.

Advantage 3" I just dumped my 36 gallon tank (A few minutes ago) In under a minut.. couple of minutes (or less) for the gray (it dumps via a smaller line) Total time under 3 minuts.. That is half, of one tank, with the macerator.

That's why I use the 3".

My macerator is sitting in the garage. Used it 2x, too much time wasted dumping and didn't care for ANY extra maintenance, or aggravation,.

assuming a sewer master is a fancy name for an expensive stinky slinky, either a macerator or sewer solution would be a vast improvement. don't be cheap when it comes to them or a surge protector or a water pressure regulator.
they are basically a one time purchase.
bumpy

lanerd wrote:
Dennis... when you say clean the impeller....are you talking about the actual neoprene impeller or the metal blades? On my macerator, only problem I had with the impeller were broken vanes and had to be replaced twice in six years....however, it was the metal blades got gummed up with hair.

Ron

Yes, the metal blades. The rubber impeller simply pumps..usually you can get 4-5 years out of them, depending, of course how often you use the macerator.

BTW...almost all macerators have a grey water bypass so it can be left open when you're camped with a sewer hookup.

Another tidbit for those that have them...get a 10' piece of 1 1/4 PVC pipe and split it lengthwise. This allows you to encase the sewer hose inside and protects it from laying on the gravel, or you can put both pieces together to protect the top and bottom of the hose. Doing so will prolong the life of the hose and the PVC doesn't take up much room in your rig....D

Dennis... when you say clean the impeller....are you talking about the actual neoprene impeller or the metal blades? On my macerator, only problem I had with the impeller were broken vanes and had to be replaced twice in six years....however, it was the metal blades got gummed up with hair.

Ron

Executive wrote:
I'm not sure what a sewer master system is, but I've had a macerator system in my last two coaches and it is a 'must have' for any future coaches. Some pros and cons:

Pros:

Easy to dump
No mess - no gloves no spills
Can dump almost anywhere there's a bathroom available.
Can pump up to 100' away and 8' in elevation.

Cons:

Takes longer to dump.
More expensive than a stinky slinky.
Needs to be cleaned annually. More often if someone has long hair.

The last one can be mitigated if you use a strainer in the shower which we do. But I still remove and clean my pump as part of my annual maintenance. Simply remove the pump, remove 4 screws, clean the impeller and reassemble...Dennis

Dennis has it right, my procedure as well. Love the Sani-Con system.

I'm not sure what a sewer master system is, but I've had a macerator system in my last two coaches and it is a 'must have' for any future coaches. Some pros and cons:

Pros:

Easy to dump
No mess - no gloves no spills
Can dump almost anywhere there's a bathroom available.
Can pump up to 100' away and 8' in elevation.

Cons:

Takes longer to dump.
More expensive than a stinky slinky.
Needs to be cleaned annually. More often if someone has long hair.

The last one can be mitigated if you use a strainer in the shower which we do. But I still remove and clean my pump as part of my annual maintenance. Simply remove the pump, remove 4 screws, clean the impeller and reassemble...Dennis