Will be parked on a private site that is about 50' away from the sewer inlet and slightly upgrade, therefore we will need to add a macerator more for it's pumping ability than anything else. After researching, it seems like it comes down to a SaniCon or FloJet. Reviews are greater for FloJet yet not always good. SaniFlo has fewer reviews, yet mostly good. FloJet is less expensive, so imagine more buy it trying to save $$$. Thetford products have rarely let us down and while cost is always a consideration, the last thing we want is a failure, especially when we can't dump without it. Looking for others who have had success with macerating their waste away. Thanks.

Go on Amazon and read hundreds of reviews. They both use the ATT/Jabsco pump so not sure why the difference in price. They both have grey water bypass but that isn't important to me as I only connect mine when I am going to dump.I dump at home often; 80 away 2 feet uphill. These DO require periodic servicing; take it apart, inspect/replace the impeller, clean hair off of shaft.I made my own bought the bare pump and mated it to a clear 3" fitting but the pumps have gone up I would watch for the Flojet go on sale.Its $200 free shipping on Amazon.

Agree totally with both dump at the same time versus a grey water drip and Amazon is at the top of my list. Did read the reviews before first posting: several mentioned the plastic connectors break easily on the Flojet, which I'd feel would be the same with the twist on SaniCon if left on while not in use and traveling. For that reason, the SaniCon permanent box mount made some sense to avoid mounting and unmounting. Many reviews stated motor burned outs which seems more like a lack of maintenance or running dry. And as you say…replacement motors are not inexpensive. Thanks.Big Katuna wrote:Go on Amazon and read hundreds of reviews. They both use the ATT/Jabsco pump so not sure why the difference in price. They both have grey water bypass but that isn't important to me as I only connect mine when I am going to dump.I dump at home often; 80 away 2 feet uphill. These DO require periodic servicing; take it apart, inspect/replace the impeller, clean hair off of shaft.I made my own bought the bare pump and mated it to a clear 3" fitting but the pumps have gone up I would watch for the Flojet go on sale.Its $200 free shipping on Amazon.

I use the FloJet. No problems so far. Had it for a few years now.

If you're up for fabricating your own RV macerator, you can buy this Seaflo marine macerator on eBay for $60 plus $30-$50 in RV hose/adapters, wire, etc. and fabricate your own RV macerator:Seaflo Macerator on eBay $60This Seaflo marine macerator uses a similar, if not the same, pump and motor assembly that the Flojet uses. Same voltage, amperage, flow rate, etc. Even has the impeller release shaft on the end of the motor (behind the brush housing).I actually prefer the DIY version to the Flojet because the DIY version doesn't stress the plastic, 3" RV black/grey water output housing with the full weight of the entire macerator assembly/motor when in use.Here's a thread with pics of the one I fabricated:DIY Macerator

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otrfun
Explorer II
Dec 07, 2014
If you're up for fabricating your own RV macerator, you can buy this Seaflo marine macerator on eBay for $60 plus $30-$50 in RV hose/adapters, wire, etc. and fabricate your own RV macerator:

Seaflo Macerator on eBay $60

This Seaflo marine macerator uses a similar, if not the same, pump and motor assembly that the Flojet uses. Same voltage, amperage, flow rate, etc. Even has the impeller release shaft on the end of the motor (behind the brush housing).

I actually prefer the DIY version to the Flojet because the DIY version doesn't stress the plastic, 3" RV black/grey water output housing with the full weight of the entire macerator assembly/motor when in use.

Here's a thread with pics of the one I fabricated:

DIY Macerator
Pipeman
Explorer
Dec 07, 2014
I use the FloJet. No problems so far. Had it for a few years now.
Adventurer_Buck
Explorer
Dec 07, 2014
Agree totally with both dump at the same time versus a grey water drip and Amazon is at the top of my list. Did read the reviews before first posting: several mentioned the plastic connectors break easily on the Flojet, which I'd feel would be the same with the twist on SaniCon if left on while not in use and traveling. For that reason, the SaniCon permanent box mount made some sense to avoid mounting and unmounting. Many reviews stated motor burned outs which seems more like a lack of maintenance or running dry. And as you say…replacement motors are not inexpensive. Thanks.

Big Katuna wrote:
Go on Amazon and read hundreds of reviews.

They both use the ATT/Jabsco pump so not sure why the difference in price.

They both have grey water bypass but that isn't important to me as I only connect mine when I am going to dump.

I dump at home often; 80 away 2 feet uphill.

These DO require periodic servicing; take it apart, inspect/replace the impeller, clean hair off of shaft.

I made my own bought the bare pump and mated it to a clear 3" fitting but the pumps have gone up I would watch for the Flojet go on sale.

Its $200 free shipping on Amazon.
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Dec 07, 2014
Go on Amazon and read hundreds of reviews.

They both use the ATT/Jabsco pump so not sure why the difference in price.

They both have grey water bypass but that isn't important to me as I only connect mine when I am going to dump.

I dump at home often; 80 away 2 feet uphill.

These DO require periodic servicing; take it apart, inspect/replace the impeller, clean hair off of shaft.

I made my own bought the bare pump and mated it to a clear 3" fitting but the pumps have gone up I would watch for the Flojet go on sale.

Its $200 free shipping on Amazon.

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