question about macerator use
My 2017 Jayco fifth wheel came with the Macerator option. However, I have not used it in the 14 months I have owned my Jayco. It seems to me that since it drains slower then the traditional gravity ...
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ScottG wrote:
What is the advantage of having a macerator pump over just dumping traditionally?
The OP is asking about using his macerator to service his tanks at home and whether when doing so it's "slow", or "slower" than the traditional method of gravity draining with a stinky slinky. The answer is yes, it is slower than gravity draining BUT who cares how long it takes when you're at home? and 2) not everyone has some sort of sewer drain inlet which can be used for gravity draining. Using a macerator solves this issue entirely AND frees one from ever having to line up at a campground dump station. Having a macerator on hand while camping also allows you to easily off load grey & macerated black water into a container already sitting in the back of the truck, thereby eliminating the need to drag a heavy tote tank along crumbling campground roads to the dump station. From my experience in using a macerator for the last 12 yrs it's a win-win all around and I'd never return to gravity draining with a disgusting stinky slinky and never waste my $$$ on a heavy, wheeled tote tank. BTDT years ago and decided there had to be a better way of dealing with the waste tanks. There is - a waste macerator. :B
As to the OP's concern over a "mess" in the black tank the key is to use plenty of water to flush the tank, regardless of which method you use to drain it. If your trailer has a built-in tank flusher, use it - in my case I prefer a tank wand down the toilet throat.
THE END RESULT :B
