pros & cons of waste pumps with macerators

Another negative is that they can jam if someone puts anything like a candy wrapper or a you know what down it.

The impeller wears out and you need to rebuild it.

But it does pump uphill 80' away.

I have seen the Sewer Solution. It is cheap, it does work, but boy, does it require a ton of water. I'd rather run a macerator pump, especially if the target is a septic system that has limited space for a dump.

bowl2764 wrote:
Can anyone provide information about this pump made by Valterra? Uses existing water pressure.

https://www.amazon.com/Valterra-SS01-Boxed-SewerSolution-System/dp/B00CCYWJQK/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1484858177&sr=8-8&keywords=flojet+rv+waste+pump+kit

That's the problem, it needs water under pressure to operate - fine if you have it, useless if you don't. :(

Can anyone provide information about this pump made by Valterra? Uses existing water pressure.

https://www.amazon.com/Valterra-SS01-Boxed-SewerSolution-System/dp/B00CCYWJQK/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1484858177&sr=8-8&keywords=flojet+rv+waste+pump+kit

ctilsie242 wrote:
..the stool bus..

I like it.

My idea would be something like what Phoenix Cruiser offers -- both. If I am near a dump station, being able to hook up the hose, let fly, and empty everything in less than a minute is nice. However, if I'm extending a garden hose to dump on a toilet, being able to pump uphill is quite useful.

At one renaissance faire I go to, they offer 250 gallon dump tanks to patrons which the stool bus comes out every week to empty. Because I don't feel like burying the thing, or moving my vehicle higher than the input, a macerator pump is a must.

2oldman wrote:

SoundGuy wrote:
I can use the macerator for that purpose as well by offloading macerated content into portable containers sitting in the back of the truck,

In addition to this use, I'm currently in a FH site with the hookups on the opposite side. I don't have 50' of sewer hose, but I do have garden hose and a macerator.

You only need one hose, right? Just use your fresh water hose when you need to dump, reconnect it when dumping, right?:B

Have a Flojet Portable macerator that is 10 yrs old.

When at a CG with FHU I prefer using the 3" sewer hose due to the 'WHOOSH' effect.
Open waste tank drain and the weight/volume in tank rapidly drains out carrying any solids along with it.

Can NOT get that effect with a macerator......slower and discharge is thru a much small hose (3/4" hose fitting on pump)

BUT it works great when you have to go any distance or uphill.
I use it at my sisters place .....75' with a 2' incline to clean out.
Takes about 25 minutes overall to dump 120 gallons of black/grey waste with a 5 minute break between tanks.

Personally I prefer WHOOSH...done

If you camp with full hookups, no - you don't need a macerator pump.

We camp up to 2 weeks at a time w/o hookups. I have a macerator pump and a 30-gallon barrel w/ dump valve in the truck bed. Fill it, then run to the dump station. If we camp over a holiday weekend I'll empty the the tanks the night before we leave and avoid the dump station traffic jam.
And rather than string 30' of sewer hose at home, I'll run the pump while rinsing the black tank.

My MH came with one from the factory due to the bathroom tank setup on the camp side so it has to pump over the frame rail to the hookup side.

The pros and cons are different if you use portable pump or as a permanent install. A handheld portable I found a great help to dump at home in the cleanout at the house on our old MH.

Cons: it's electrical - so there is the risk of it malfunctioning. It never has in 3 years but it could. I can unhook and manually dump if this happens. Another con is that you can't leave the grey open while camped. You can but nothing happens unless you turn the pump on.

Pros: It can pump uphill, it's much cleaner, the smaller hose is much easier to manage. I have 30' of hose so I can dump pretty far and can add hose if I need to. There is less risk of a spill, if something comes unhooked, just turn off the pump and everything stops. Try that when a gravity hose comes loose.

I installed a remote control switch on ours. So I hook up at a camp site, open the valves. I keep an eye on the tanks and if I need to dump them I have a little keyfob that turns the pump on . I can do it inside the coach or in a chair outside whatever. It's a remote control tank dump which is pretty cool.