? 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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wa8yxm wrote:
I have seen the specs.. Forget where but as I recall it's 12 feet UP HILL or 100-150 Feed away (Depending on hose size) NOTE; The bigger the hose the farther it can pump the lower or taller the slower it will pump.
I stress the "As I recall" part of this post. Hot Dang I found it.
The PDF with the chart in it Oh and I was wrong on the max height.
And distance ... 50' max using 3/4" discharge hose, which is exactly what I've been doing for 10 yrs now. If I had to go 75' I would still do it by adding another 25' of 3/4" hose but if I had to go any further I wouldn't. YMMV, regardless Flojet's recommended discharge hose size and length has never been any different - 25' with 5/8" hose, 50' with 3/4".
