Macerator Hose Replacement

[CASERTA]

I have a 2012 Winnebago Era. While winterizing my RV I noticed that I had a leek in my macerator hose.I had just dumped the tanks the day before and I hadn't noticed any problem. While ensuring I had some anti-freeze fluid in macerator the next day, I noticed the leaking while running the pump. I see that there is a split in the hose where the hose enters the the compartment. I tried to use duct tape to cover the slit but this is unsatisfactory. Has anyone else had a similar problem? If so, I would appreciate if you could let me know how you handled the problem. Repair or replace? Having problems to find service at this time of year. Thanks!

[gjcummings]

The hose is a simple replacement. Depending on your girth lift the front tires about 4-6 inches, emergency brake and tire blocks recommended. Slide under the van from the drivers side. Hose runs to the macerator and the macerator is in an enclosed steel box. Four screws each on two sides hold it together. Take them out. Slide the metal cover down. Cut plastic ties...Unscrew the clamp holding the hose...pull it out... run new one..reverse procedure. Be patient on getting the screws out...not much room...30 minute job. Good luck and make sure BW and GW valves are closed.

[nbking]

Someone wrote on this site that he replaced his own macerator hose. He described how he got a load from the hose because the valves were leaking or not closed properly. I was going to try to replace mine but when I heard that, I changed my mind.

I do have the macerator. The hose kept splitting in different areas and was beyond repair. I had it replaced at Orleans RV. Hose cost $89.00. Two hours labour at $118.00 brought the cost to about $350.00. Didn't like the price but felt I didn't have an alternative.

[1775]

The popular replacement macerator hose on Roadtreks is the Sanicon hose. Likely it will fit the ERA also. This hose is very flexible and easier to store - at least compared to the OEM Roadtrek hose. I have not replaced mine yet, but it is a matter of getting under to the macerator and being able to get the hose from there through the brackets to where it is stored and used. Connections seem to be the easy part - logistics are the difficult part. The ERA may be easier than the Roadtrek. An RV service shop will do it if you don't want to attempt to do it yourself.

[CASERTA]

Thanks for comments. I did get some special tape sealer at hardware store It appears to be working but I will probably need the hose replaced soon. The slice in the hose is quite large relative to the size of the hose and is situated in a bad location. Nbking, I live in Ottawa as well. Would be interested as to who replaced your hose. Does your unit have a macerator? I haven't been able to squeeze under the RV quite yet especially when I was leaking sewerage. Again, I appreciate the suggestions from everybody.

[nbking]

I just had my hose replaced on my Roadtrek. It had been duct taped by the previous owner but it just keep leaking in other places. I decided to just get it replaced and have something that will work properly. Expensive to replace if you get the repair shop to do it.

[TinyoneRV]

Found a leak in the hose about 2011. I used a Rescue Tape. It comes in a pack of three different colors. The tape stretches and sticks to itself. Made about three wraps around the hose and no leaks since. Here's a source for the tape.

www.filmtools.com/rescuetape1.html

[PSW]

I would try putting GOOP on that part of the hose. You will loose the flexibility and expand-ability but only for the short distance of the leak. Also, I have used Gorilla Tape for that purpose with success for a short term solution. At Lowes or HD you will find a product to repair hoses that is a rubber type tape. You take a length of it and stretch it out, wrap the offending part of the hose. This stuff works best of all if you can find it. It essentially anneals and sticks to itself making an almost permanent repair.

By the way, I have purchased twenty feet of one inch hose at Lowes in the waterscape or pond departments. It costs about twenty bucks and I replaced a macerator hose on my Roadtrek and it was still working fine when I sold it four years later.

Paul

[mkguitar]

is this a hose that you can reverse direction, like a dump hose?

cut off the split section and reinstall any fittings

Mike