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| Macerator mystery solved [message #219734] |
Sat, 24 August 2013 12:03  |
lance
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OK, If you've been following my thread, here's how it went down. Because I have no gate valve, thanks to a PO, I can't remove the macerator from the drain pipe without a huge mess. I took a three gallon container and cracked loose the macerator assembly and slowly let the black water leak into my container. After dumping that several times, the holding tank was empty and I could remove the macerator. It worked perfectly, but the one thing I've failed to mention in previous posts is the PO also added a shut off valve on the output hose. I guess he had to do this because he removed the gate valve and fluid would just leak through the macerator. This brass shut off valve has a 3/8th inch passageway in the ball valve while the hose has a 3/4 inch inside diameter. it only took a bit of undesolved toilet paper to clog the 3/8 inch passage. I removed the shut off valve and all is well, except I now have to install a new gate valve.
Thanks to all out there so willing to share their advice and experience.
1974 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Macerator mystery solved [message #219738 is a reply to message #219734] |
Sat, 24 August 2013 12:07  |
Robin Hood
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I can't wait to inflict video of such a procedure on all of you. :)
On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 12:03 PM, Lance <lance@vonprum.com> wrote:
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> OK, If you've been following my thread, here's how it went down. Because I
> have no gate valve, thanks to a PO, I can't remove the macerator from the
> drain pipe without a huge mess. I took a three gallon container and cracked
> loose the macerator assembly and slowly let the black water leak into my
> container. After dumping that several times, the holding tank was empty and
> I could remove the macerator. It worked perfectly, but the one thing I've
> failed to mention in previous posts is the PO also added a shut off valve
> on the output hose. I guess he had to do this because he removed the gate
> valve and fluid would just leak through the macerator. This brass shut off
> valve has a 3/8th inch passageway in the ball valve while the hose has a
> 3/4 inch inside diameter. it only took a bit of undesolved toilet paper to
> clog the 3/8 inch passage. I removed the shut off valve and all is well,
> except I now have to install a new gate valve.
>
> Thanks to all out there so willing to share their advice and experience.
> --
> 1976 Palm Beach
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1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Macerator mystery solved [message #219746 is a reply to message #219745] |
Sat, 24 August 2013 12:37 |
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| lance wrote on Sat, 24 August 2013 10:28 |
Boy! A video of what I just did would not be pretty.
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You mean a scene like in the movie Rv with you as the star?
Roy Keen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Macerator mystery solved [message #219772 is a reply to message #219738] |
Sat, 24 August 2013 15:16 |
Carl S.
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| Robin Hood wrote on Sat, 24 August 2013 10:07 |
I can't wait to inflict video of such a procedure on all of you. 
On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 12:03 PM, Lance <lance@vonprum.com> wrote:
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>
> OK, If you've been following my thread, here's how it went down. Because I
> have no gate valve, thanks to a PO, I can't remove the macerator from the
> drain pipe without a huge mess. I took a three gallon container and cracked
> loose the macerator assembly and slowly let the black water leak into my
> container. After dumping that several times, the holding tank was empty and
> I could remove the macerator. It worked perfectly, but the one thing I've
> failed to mention in previous posts is the PO also added a shut off valve
> on the output hose. I guess he had to do this because he removed the gate
> valve and fluid would just leak through the macerator. This brass shut off
> valve has a 3/8th inch passageway in the ball valve while the hose has a
> 3/4 inch inside diameter. it only took a bit of undesolved toilet paper to
> clog the 3/8 inch passage. I removed the shut off valve and all is well,
> except I now have to install a new gate valve.
>
> Thanks to all out there so willing to share their advice and experience.
> --
> 1976 Palm Beach
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2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
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Robin,
It's a good thing watching your videos is not mandatory!  That's one I think I would have to skip. 
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Macerator mystery solved [message #219774 is a reply to message #219772] |
Sat, 24 August 2013 15:24 |
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No $hit
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On Aug 24, 2013, at 1:16 PM, Carl Stouffer <carljr3b@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Robin Hood wrote on Sat, 24 August 2013 10:07
>> I can't wait to inflict video of such a procedure on all of you. :)
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>> On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 12:03 PM, Lance <lance@vonprum.com> wrote:
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>>>
>>>
>>> OK, If you've been following my thread, here's how it went down. Because I
>>> have no gate valve, thanks to a PO, I can't remove the macerator from the
>>> drain pipe without a huge mess. I took a three gallon container and cracked
>>> loose the macerator assembly and slowly let the black water leak into my
>>> container. After dumping that several times, the holding tank was empty and
>>> I could remove the macerator. It worked perfectly, but the one thing I've
>>> failed to mention in previous posts is the PO also added a shut off valve
>>> on the output hose. I guess he had to do this because he removed the gate
>>> valve and fluid would just leak through the macerator. This brass shut off
>>> valve has a 3/8th inch passageway in the ball valve while the hose has a
>>> 3/4 inch inside diameter. it only took a bit of undesolved toilet paper to
>>> clog the 3/8 inch passage. I removed the shut off valve and all is well,
>>> except I now have to install a new gate valve.
>>>
>>> Thanks to all out there so willing to share their advice and experience.
>>> --
>>> 1976 Palm Beach
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>> --
>> Robin Hood
>> Jackson, MS
>> 2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
>> 1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
>> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
>> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
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> Robin,
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> It's a good thing watching your videos is not mandatory! :lol: That's one I think I would have to skip. :roll:
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> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Macerator mystery solved [message #220054 is a reply to message #219734] |
Mon, 26 August 2013 22:12 |
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Lance,
A THREE EIGHTS BALL VALVE!
WTH!
Never mind the pictures.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Lance
OK, If you've been following my thread, here's how it went down. Because I have no gate valve, thanks to a PO, I can't remove the
macerator from the drain pipe without a huge mess. I took a three gallon container and cracked loose the macerator assembly and
slowly let the black water leak into my container. After dumping that several times, the holding tank was empty and I could remove
the macerator. It worked perfectly, but the one thing I've failed to mention in previous posts is the PO also added a shut off valve
on the output hose. I guess he had to do this because he removed the gate valve and fluid would just leak through the macerator.
This brass shut off valve has a 3/8th inch passageway in the ball valve while the hose has a 3/4 inch inside diameter. it only took
a bit of undesolved toilet paper to clog the 3/8 inch passage. I removed the shut off valve and all is well, except I now have to
install a new gate valve.
Thanks to all out there so willing to share their advice and experience.
--
1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Macerator mystery solved [message #236993 is a reply to message #236983] |
Wed, 22 January 2014 10:28 |
Ken Henderson
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Bill,
Your ideal of reversing the macerator motor's polarity to reverse it is
good in theory, but catastrophic in practice. The impellers will not, as
you hope, "fold over". Most likely, they'll just jam the motor and prevent
rotation. If they do fold over, it's probably because they're so
deteriorated that they'll break off from the unusual stress.
The best option for most macerator jams is to remove the cap (if installed)
from the non-pump end of the motor to reveal the slotted end of the motor
shaft. A screwdriver in that slot may allow you to clear the jam. If it
won't you're probably going to have to remove and disassemble the macerator.
JMHO after using them for 15+ years.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 10:32 AM, Bill Dolinsky <Wildbillnick@yahoo.com>wrote:
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> ...
> I have also read how occasional jams can be cleared with back flushing
> with water. I pulled up operators manuals and parts manuals for a couple
> manufacturers macerators and I don't see any reason you couldn't use a DPDT
> switch to reverse the polarity and spin the pump backwards to attempt
> freeing a blockage. The impellers should just fold over.
>
> I also like the idea of valve before macerator and emergency 3". My
> thoughts were I could shut off the valve before the macerator during winter
> operations..
>
> Thanks for this fantastic knowledge base! Bill
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| Re: [GMCnet] Macerator mystery solved [message #236999 is a reply to message #236993] |
Wed, 22 January 2014 11:06 |
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Or back flush with a water hose
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On Jan 22, 2014, at 8:28 AM, Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Bill,
>
> Your ideal of reversing the macerator motor's polarity to reverse it is
> good in theory, but catastrophic in practice. The impellers will not, as
> you hope, "fold over". Most likely, they'll just jam the motor and prevent
> rotation. If they do fold over, it's probably because they're so
> deteriorated that they'll break off from the unusual stress.
>
> The best option for most macerator jams is to remove the cap (if installed)
> from the non-pump end of the motor to reveal the slotted end of the motor
> shaft. A screwdriver in that slot may allow you to clear the jam. If it
> won't you're probably going to have to remove and disassemble the macerator.
>
> JMHO after using them for 15+ years.
>
> Ken H.
> Americus, GA
> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL
> www.gmcwipersetc.com
>
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> On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 10:32 AM, Bill Dolinsky <Wildbillnick@yahoo.com>wrote:
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>>
>> ...
>> I have also read how occasional jams can be cleared with back flushing
>> with water. I pulled up operators manuals and parts manuals for a couple
>> manufacturers macerators and I don't see any reason you couldn't use a DPDT
>> switch to reverse the polarity and spin the pump backwards to attempt
>> freeing a blockage. The impellers should just fold over.
>>
>> I also like the idea of valve before macerator and emergency 3". My
>> thoughts were I could shut off the valve before the macerator during winter
>> operations..
>>
>> Thanks for this fantastic knowledge base! Bill
>>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Macerator mystery solved [message #237063 is a reply to message #237059] |
Wed, 22 January 2014 18:46 |
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Great typo, Matt.
A "weasy" removal. Maybe you should have typed "queasy".
Emery Stora
On Jan 22, 2014, at 5:29 PM, Matt Colie <matt7323tze@gmail.com> wrote:
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> WildBill wrote on Wed, 22 January 2014 15:44
>> Assumed impeller would be similar to raw water pump on my boat... Thanks, for the info.
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> Bill,
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> It is Similar to the Oberdorfer pumps used most as raw water pumps on closed cooling boats, but the "blades" do fold more. The braking blades is also true on the boat version. Even though I almost never work on power boats, I get to see it a lot when and older engine shuts down and motors backward a turn or two.
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> Your best bet with any macerator install is to set it up for weasy removal with a full black tank. That is when it will need to be removed and either cleared or repaired. When ever I had to deal with one for an owner, I charged double plus 10$ for gloves and they pay for time for my wash-up when the job is done. (It still isn't really worth it.)
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> Matt
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