| Re: [GMCnet] Macerator quit working [message #217854] |
Sun, 11 August 2013 18:11  |
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hnielsen2
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Good idea
That would make the guys at the story happy when you return it
All is well with my Lord
On Aug 11, 2013, at 16:05, "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Lance,
>
> I've read all the responses so far and I would suggest you go to Home Depot, Lowes or any other hardware store that rents large
> commercial wet / dry shop vacs. Tell them you want to vacuum up water and to verify that the float valve works properly. Make sure
> you get enough hose to position the vac OUTSIDE of your GMC. Open the flush valve in the commode and put the shop vac hose into the
> fluid in the tank. Walk outside and turn on the shop vac. It will suck the stuff out of the black tank until the float shuts off.
> When that happens remove the vac head and bring the tank as close to a bathroom as possible and dump the stuff into the commode.
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> At the very least I would install a valve upstream of the macerator so if it craps out again you can shut the valve and not have to
> deal with 40 gallons of stuff!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Lance
> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 1:43 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] Macerator quit working
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> I just went out to drain the holding tank and discovered that my macerator is not working. I checked the fuses and all are foot.
> I've got 12 volts at the pump. The switch is working but complete silence. It worked just fine the three or four times I've used it.
> Last week I ran it and it functioned perfectly but today, nothing. I've never put anything down the drain except toilet paper, no
> q-tips, paper towels, knives or forks. When I shut it off last week it did not seem to jam.
>
> Any suggestions other than reversing the wires for a moment?
> --
> 1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Macerator quit working [message #217877 is a reply to message #217854] |
Sun, 11 August 2013 20:05  |
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USAussie
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Howard,
I credited Lance with being smart enough to wash it out with soap and water (Pine O Clean) and rinse it thoroughly with clear water.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Howard
Good idea
That would make the guys at the story happy when you return it
All is well with my Lord
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