Sewer termination location is low
We have a 2013 fleetwood Expedition. This is our first class A. I've noticed compared to our last fiver and other trailers we've owned over the years that the termination or sewer hose connection in t...
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et2 wrote:
How are the macerators? Are they fairly fast when operating? I'm assuming they'll pump up a incline?
Macerators are not real fast, but they ARE convenient, and they can pump uphill or rather long distances. I use mine all the time. I still carry a slinky hose for emergencies, but it's not been hooked up for more than five years now.
If you have enough space in the compartment to leave the macerator hooked up all of the time, much of the extra pumping time is offset by the lack of setup/cleanup time. With a slinky, you have to get out the hose and hook it up before you can dump. Then after dumping, you have to drain the hose, unhook it, rinse it, drain it again, and then put it away. That all takes time.
If you can leave the macerator hooked up, then all you have to do is pull on the hose and unscrew the cap. After dumping, let the hose drain, screw the cap on, and toss it back into the compartment. Odds are you won't even get your hands wet.
Running the pump takes longer than the whoosh from a slinky, but the little bit of extra time is really only an issue if you're in a long dump station line. But if you have the macerator, you might even be able to skip the dump station line and do it at home. I use 75 feet of garden hose to extend my macerator output to reach a septic tank cleanout/inlet. At the old place it was even a few feet uphill. But the macerator handles it with ease, something the slinky could never do.
If you're the type who sees dumping the tanks to be an activity like a pit stop where every second counts, then you probably won't like it. But if you don't mind a few extra minutes, you might consider it. And did I mention it can be so much more convenient and clean?
