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04-14-2020, 11:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Saskatoon Sask Canada
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I have been using a macerator pump for years and am happy with it.
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2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
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04-14-2020, 01:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Port Charlotte FL/Hinsdale MA.
Posts: 1,070
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jrclen
Lake Huron, I ordered this one. Hopefully it will do the job.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
RoadrunnerII, The camper is sitting on one 2x6 now. Another one would help a little bit, but still present the same problem. I don't think digging a pit would be acceptable. LOL
I have no idea how many days we can go without dumping. Our planned summer trips are 4 days long. Time will tell the answer to that. I do love the idea of having a bathroom. |
I use a 42 gal Barker. Wife and I can go 10 days.
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04-14-2020, 02:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Central Wi
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I ordered the macerator today along with the hose and fittings. Thanks everyone.
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04-18-2020, 11:57 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Near Kansas City MO
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I use a macerator. Easy peasy.
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04-18-2020, 12:01 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Near Kansas City MO
Posts: 12
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I purchased a macerater. This attaches to the sewer outlet and will pump out your tanks via a garden hose. This has been a great tool. Not having to worry about portable tanks and storage of those. I have had no problem pumping 100 feet with a 3/4" garden hose. Nearly as cheap as those portable tanks.
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04-18-2020, 12:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Dighton
Posts: 218
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X2 on the Macerator pump!
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Originally Posted by Racinforthefinish
You might want to consider a macerator pump. Google it, study it, then decide.
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I keep a 42 gallon tank in the back of the pickup. Pump into it and drive to the dump station. Sure beats trying to drag that little tank on those little wheels.
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04-18-2020, 12:27 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Driftwood
Posts: 18
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U could consider a black tank macerator pump kit. About $225 from Amazon. It is a power pump system and will move the tank contents uphill if needed.
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04-18-2020, 12:35 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Portland
Posts: 8
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Black water tank pumping
I spend each winter camped in northern Florida on a private estate. The grey water is dumped intro a pecan orchard when it is full. Until this year, I had to pack up and go to a nearby KOA to dump black water.
But I learned something: For $40-50 (KOA wanted $20) a portable toilet truck comes to where I am located and pumps my black water, then grey water to clean the pipe. He comes every other Friday. For a few dollars more, I don't need to move. I learned this from another friend that camps for the winter. It is well worth the extra $$.
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04-18-2020, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: hyde park
Posts: 721
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Unless you are parked close by dump station lugging close to 200lb blue tank with small wheels is not something i would do. One slip and your back or shoulder is possibly injured. My two cents.
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04-18-2020, 02:17 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Columbia
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My trailer does not move from my site all season long. I have a 28gal portable and empty my tanks when 3/4 full into it. I run water into the toilet to help flush while emptying and water into tub for gray water. I connect the portable to my hitch and tow it to dump station.
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04-18-2020, 04:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Blountville
Posts: 228
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ccsest
Have looked into a macerate pump for rvs
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getting ready to suggest that, we have one and it makes transfer from black/grey tank to tote easy
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04-18-2020, 04:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 196
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Too Tall Tote
I just purchased the same Rhino tote. I never thought about measuring the height to our 2020 SLX 287BHS sewer pipe. Yes a real pain in the tote if it’s too high.
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04-18-2020, 04:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Central Wi
Posts: 115
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My brand new Macerator pump from Amazon is due to be delivered tomorrow. It seems like that will solve the problem. I will still be using the tote between the camp site and the dump station. My tote has good size wheels and I've removed those hammer-on axle locks and installed cotter pins with washers after reading of a mishap with a wheel falling off.
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2006 Jay Feather hybrid EXP19H
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04-18-2020, 05:06 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Lago Vista
Posts: 41
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A picture is worth a thousand turds...
Seriously.
I am new to all of this and just getting ready to start exercising all this wisdom (rebuilding a toy hauler). I really don't want any surprises.
Can someone post a picture or diagram of the entire "system" we are speaking about?
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04-19-2020, 04:29 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: North Haledon
Posts: 23
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Can you elevate the vehicle with blocks so that it’s a little higher?
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04-19-2020, 04:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 196
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I’ve read in the manual not to level more than 4 inches. So adding height helps but not much room.
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04-19-2020, 06:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Bayfield
Posts: 389
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I expect I'll duplicate others' responses, but this looks like a job for a macerator pump. The macerator pump will pump waste "uphill."
https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=rv+mace...nb_sb_ss_i_1_9
Given the "low-rider" status of your black tank dump, this may be handy in lots of situations. Furthermore, if you were to have or install a sewer "cleanout" at home, you could dump your black tank thru a "garden hose" at home.
No solution is perfect, but the macerator pump concept is tried and true. Many home septic systems use an at-grade flush basin with a macerator pump to grind and pump the effluent uphill to a leach field.
Gravity isn't the only way to get-'er-done.
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