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[GMCnet] Macerator problem [message #138706] Fri, 12 August 2011 13:33 Go to next message
rcbarkley is currently offline  rcbarkley   United States
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After being in storage for a couple of years we finally took a trip in the Eleganza.  When I got ready to dump I turned on the macerator and it worked fine for a couple of minutes and then shut down.  I turned it off for a couple of minutes and then started it up again.  Same story.  It seemed like it was drawing down the batteries.  I had just replaced both bateries.  Any ideas?



Ron Barkley

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Re: [GMCnet] Macerator problem [message #138713 is a reply to message #138706] Fri, 12 August 2011 13:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Sammy Williams is currently offline  Sammy Williams   United States
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Is it stopped up/clogged with something?

(Im guessing here)
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Re: [GMCnet] Macerator problem [message #138714 is a reply to message #138706] Fri, 12 August 2011 13:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
peabody is currently offline  peabody   United States
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Is it plugged up with something ?? Mine was plugged up with a paper towel. I cleaned it out and all is well.


William S. Schurman
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> After being in storage for a couple of years we finally took a trip in the Eleganza. When I got ready to dump I turned on the macerator and it worked fine for a couple of minutes and then shut down. I turned it off for a couple of minutes and then started it up again. Same story. It seemed like it was drawing down the batteries. I had just replaced both bateries. Any ideas?
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Re: [GMCnet] Macerator problem [message #138744 is a reply to message #138706] Fri, 12 August 2011 17:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
fred v is currently offline  fred v   United States
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is it getting a prime from the tanks? they sometimes won't suck after sitting.

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Re: [GMCnet] Macerator problem [message #138767 is a reply to message #138706] Fri, 12 August 2011 19:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Ron,

It could be that the motor is drawing too much amperage and tripping an
automatic reset circuit breaker in the positive lead.

Did the motor get hot?

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia


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From: rcbarkley@comcast.net

After being in storage for a couple of years we finally took a trip in the
Eleganza.  When I got ready to dump I turned on the macerator and it worked
fine for a couple of minutes and then shut down.  I turned it off for a
couple of minutes and then started it up again.  Same story.  It seemed like
it was drawing down the batteries.  I had just replaced both bateries.  Any
ideas?

Ron

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Re: [GMCnet] Macerator problem [message #138846 is a reply to message #138706] Sat, 13 August 2011 09:37 Go to previous message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
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Interesting post. Wonder if Ron is full of it, or I mean his coach, or just gassed up a little. He did not say if anything was coming through the hose. The new Jabsco pumps shut off if it is running dry. As we all know, should he continue to run it dry the impellor will be gone in no time.
Maybe he will come along and either update us or give us a little more information. Several folks have offered suggestions. Now, lets see what happened.
And, looks like Ron might be a newcomer, as he has a one by his name. If so, welcome to the best group on the internet.
Dan

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