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Macerator issues - HELP!!!

Ndoby
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My 2011 Winnebago Vista 35F has 1-1/2 baths. The 1/2 bath has its own black tank with a macerator pump to pump the waste to the dump. I can open the valves however only a trickle of water comes out - then NOTHING. The macerator pump runs with - but nothing is coming out! We think it could be several thins - 1) the dump waste valve is not working - 2) there is a blockage from the valve to the macerator - 3) the macerator pump needs to be serviced.
Has anyone experience this issue? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!!!!
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Blaster_Man
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When you get this "mess" fixed, get rid of the macerator...more trouble than they are worth.
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Ndoby
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Thank you - I think we will start with servicing the macerator and go from there - thank you for all of your input!!!

2chiefsRus
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this may be too simple but did you check that the cap is off of the end of the macerator hose? don't ask me why I know that can happen.
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Ndoby
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Hi thank you - Yes there is/was plenty of water and 'material' in the tank. We had someone remove the material (similar to a porta potty truck) then we put another 5 gallon bucket of water down the toilet to see if they 'may' have removed the blockage - still no luck. When using a flashlight to look into the tank - we can only see straight down. We have also tried to snake the toilet -again no luck.

MountainAir05
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If you are not using enough water also can cause. Can you look down into the tank with a light.