Macerator for dumping tanks
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Fleet Mechanic
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Macerator for dumping tanks
Our seasonal site now has a sewer - hoorah - but the owners didn't install the pipe in a very convenient place, i.e. 25+/- feet away from our 5ers dump plumbing. I bought a Valterra Sewer Solution system(http://www.valterra.com/product-cate...er-sanitation/) that works OK, not great, as it is so slow that it's painful and worse, uses and wastes way too much water. I'm considering a Flojet ( 18555-000A Portable RV Waste Pump > Waste Pumps > Xylem Flow Control - Let's Solve Water.) as a better method of pumping that black tank out. Kinda curious as to whether anyone has used this product or similar. I would probably adapt this to a 1" pvc line to the sewer as being the best way for me though the manufacturer says 5/8" or larger hose would work. Comments??
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I don't have a need for one, but know several people who use them, mostly for dumping at home for the same problem you have. They all like them, but without looking at them I have no idea of the brand.
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Upstate NY
Glad to hear that most folks like these gadgets - and will probably push the order button next week.
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Although I realize this would not work in this situation, when we camp where there is no sewer onsite, which is most state parks and the National forest, we leave our blue tank on the truck and use a regular water pump to pump gray water in the tank. Then we just drive to the dump station and dump off the truck.
That wouldn't work for black tank, but 40 gallons is a lot of poop, so we can easily go a week or longer, provided we use the bath house when convenient.
Steve
That wouldn't work for black tank, but 40 gallons is a lot of poop, so we can easily go a week or longer, provided we use the bath house when convenient.
Steve
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From: Upstate NY
Although I realize this would not work in this situation, when we camp where there is no sewer onsite, which is most state parks and the National forest, we leave our blue tank on the truck and use a regular water pump to pump gray water in the tank. Then we just drive to the dump station and dump off the truck.
That wouldn't work for black tank, but 40 gallons is a lot of poop, so we can easily go a week or longer, provided we use the bath house when convenient.
Steve
That wouldn't work for black tank, but 40 gallons is a lot of poop, so we can easily go a week or longer, provided we use the bath house when convenient.
Steve
) my wife and kids to not use the trailer toilet except overnight or an emergency
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I have the sewer solution for home use, I have used it only a few times...and it worked great...no moving parts like a motor to break.
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It works fine --- except for the tremendous amount of water usage plus the amount of time it takes to dump 30 or so gallons of sewage.
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I use this one:
I only use it at home after leaving a campground that didn't have hookups and I didn't like the dump station situation. However, I've used it MANY times and never a hiccup over the last 4 years.
I only use it at home after leaving a campground that didn't have hookups and I didn't like the dump station situation. However, I've used it MANY times and never a hiccup over the last 4 years.
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I just ordered the Flojet macerator from Dyers on line. It was a bunch (~$20) cheaper @$206 with a discount code then AMAZON who would have charged me 7% NY State sales tax for a total of about $226.
Now, just hope it's at least as good as most folks say
Now, just hope it's at least as good as most folks say
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I use this: SewerSolution® System, Boxed - Valterra.com | Valterra.com When the line is too long at the campground to dump, I bring it home and dump it into me sewer cleanout port running 1" PVC pipe from the trailer to the cleanout pipe.
Much better price on Amazon.
Much better price on Amazon.
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I use this: SewerSolution® System, Boxed - Valterra.com | Valterra.com When the line is too long at the campground to dump, I bring it home and dump it into me sewer cleanout port running 1" PVC pipe from the trailer to the cleanout pipe.
Much better price on Amazon.
Much better price on Amazon.
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Just an Amazon tip for you. If you buy from another vendor on Amazon but fulfilled by Amazon, you still get all Amazon's fast service and excellent return policy but no sales tax. I always look for items with free Prime shipping but fulfilled by Amazon as opposed to sold by Amazon.