Macerators: SaniCon vs Others
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 res...
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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
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
