? Macerator Pump Head Capability
Where do macerator pump manufacturers (like FloJet) post the head capability of their pumps? Looked at several websites, downloaded some specific pump "manuals" but nowhere can I find how high the ...
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korbe wrote:
It doesn't matter how far you're pumping, just the vertical rise. With the right size and type of line, one that doesn't increase friction losses, you could pump for miles with the smallest of pumps.
Clearly the Flojet Waste Macerator owner's manual doesn't agree ...
RECOMMENDED HOSE TABLE
APPLICATION
Hose Size
Maximum Hose Length
5/8” (16 mm)
25 feet (7.5m) max
3/4” (19 mm)
50 feet (15m) max
Recommended lengths are based on horizontal
discharge. Longer discharge runs create higher
resistance and may result in the pump motor over
heating.
