Macerator took a dump!

For storage, I have discovered that if you put a little cooking oil in the pump, bump the run button to move the oil around on the impeller it will not freeze up.

I too had a small leak at one time. I put a little #3 Permatex (non-hardening) on the gasket and it stopped the leak. I think pipe dope would work just as well.

I have broke two impellers. The first became stuck from not being used, this was before I started using the oil. I took the pump apart, freed the impeller. After re-assembly (dry impeller), I turned the shaft with screw driver. Turned pretty easy. I then turned the shaft in the opposite direction to see if I could loosen it up more. Big mistake, I broke the impeller. Due to the design, it is easy to damage the impeller if turned backward. I scratched an arrow on the bottom of the pump to show the direction of rotation. I still had not thought of using the oil. The second broke after setting and not being used. The impeller was stuck, I bumped the run button a couple of times, and broke the impeller. After I repaired the pump, I began using the oil. When I turn the pump on, it is obvious the oil works.

I wish you luck on it lasting a few years. I think it will if you put a little oil in it after use, and never turn the pump shaft backwards. A teaspoon is enough oil, more is OK. I prefer cooking oil.

Wayne

I just took mine apart for the third time. It was leaking around one gasket and pumping slow. There were two vanes broke off and gone and a third getting ready to fall off.
$32 later all is well for a few more years.

You may need to tear it down and find out what the problem is. That is a fairly easy job.. I've done it a few times.

You should obtain either a rebulid gasket kit or some universal gasket material (The latter at auto parts stores.... Generally not auto departments but true auto stores) as you will likely need it.

I use mine only occasionally and the dang motor siezes up between uses.. I now (finally) know how to fix it without a tear down, and may well know how to prevent it (But won't know if that works for a while yet). more if it works.

Reddog1 wrote:
With a TC, and limited storage space, I find multiple uses for what I take camping. The clear extension also makes it easier to use the Macerator for making Margarita and Slurpee's. And it holds a full glass.

Heh heh....x25.....that's awesome!! :)

Ours in one of the portable kits, and it has its own in line fuse and aligator clips that go right on the battery terminals. You could run permanent wiring, but it would have to be heavy duty as the pump pulls a lot of amps.

How do you hook the pump up to an electrical supply?

You guys are too funny..but a macerator pump is great..We have been using ours for 14 years now ..on it's 3rd impeller now... Still surprised it's still going strong..

Or Mexican

lanerd wrote:
Yes John... Bob already showed me the error of my ways above.

Received the new impeller today and installed on old macerator and reassembled.....works like new. Thanks again to all who show me the truth is not always what you think it is....sometimes it's hidden and you gotta dig through******to find it.

Ron

I now dub thee; A Fellow Knight of the Poo Pump Round table!!

Remember; don't run it dry and add lots of olive oil to your diet!

Yes John... Bob already showed me the error of my ways above.

Received the new impeller today and installed on old macerator and reassembled.....works like new. Thanks again to all who show me the truth is not always what you think it is....sometimes it's hidden and you gotta dig through******to find it.

Ron