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TxYellowRose


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Have questions about macerators:

1.  What brand do you have and has it been reliable?
2.  If you were to get a new system, what brand would you get and why?
3.  Did you install it yourself?
4.  If you self-installed, how tough was it to do?
5.  How long have you been using yours and what sort of problems have you had?
6.  Temporary kind versus permanent-install type?

Thanks!  More later on why I'm asking about this....  shh.gif

Cheers for the input...



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TxYellowRose wrote:

Have questions about macerators:

1.  What brand do you have and has it been reliable?
2.  If you were to get a new system, what brand would you get and why?
3.  Did you install it yourself?
4.  If you self-installed, how tough was it to do?
5.  How long have you been using yours and what sort of problems have you had?
6.  Temporary kind versus permanent-install type?

Thanks!  More later on why I'm asking about this....  shh.gif

Cheers for the input...


I only know two guys with macerators, both are very happy with them.  ONe guy, jebar on MyRVTalk.com uses one all the time, don't know the brand.
3.  Nothing to the install, he just hooks up to the sewer drain and goes to pumping.
4.  He has been on it for several years. 
5.  Don't know about a permanent install, I have only seen them used when the sewer fitting at the campground is higher than the trailer connection.

 



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NorCal Dan


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TxYellowRose wrote:
1.  What brand do you have and has it been reliable?

2.  If you were to get a new system, what brand would you get and why?
3.  Did you install it yourself?
4.  If you self-installed, how tough was it to do?
5.  How long have you been using yours and what sort of problems have you had?
6.  Temporary kind versus permanent-install type?


1. SaniCon.  Yes.  Came installed on the coach and has always worked.

2. I have nothing to compare it with so if I had to choose I would stay with the SaniCon.

3. No.  But it would not be hard to self install.

4. The permanent install model just needs room in the water compartment and 12VDC.

5. In use since Dec 2007.  The only problem I had was a plugged drain from the black tank.  Wrong toilet paper.  Hard to say if we would have had the problem if I was using the stinky slinky hose instead of the macerator.

6. Ours is permanent mounted.  I believe a couple models of the SaniCon models have the gray bypass so you can leave your gray valve open and the liquid will drain via gravity.  A great option if you plan to be parked in once location for an extended stay.

 

If you have more questions let me know...



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My hubby installed our Clean Dump Macerator on our 5th wheel 3 years ago. It has been very reliable.
We would stay with the same system.....very reliable and easy to use.  We also believe it has a sturdier hose and we like the shut off valve at the end of the hose.
Yes, we installed the macerator ourselves.
The electrical install was very straight forward....and included all necessary parts and wiring.  We had the unit installed in a few hours. The bracket that they included allowed for a variety of install options. 
We have been using ours for 3 years.....no problems at all.
Ours in permanently mounted.

Hope this information helps!!

-- Edited by Postalpair on Saturday 7th of August 2010 09:43:21 PM

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