I had plans (for some months) to repair the broken Macerator and then it rained forcing me to stay aboard all day Sunday. All my excuses and distractions were ruined. Roll up your sleeves and get busy. I know, you are thinking what is a Macerator?
Macerator Pumps are designed to empty your holding tanks when fitted onto the plumbing in boats. The function of the pump is to suction the solids and liquids from the lines connected to the holding tanks and grind the effluent with the rotating cutter head down to a small particle size for simple discharge of the waste. Eliminating gravity as a method to empty the tanks allows the user to lift the waste to a convenient receptacle either above or below the pump elevation.
MY ACTUAL forward head hose *see macerator bottom right.
Installation guy circa 2008
My Original plans 2008.
I dont have any photos of me laying in the aft cabin floor with my arms stretched up under the cabinets trying to reach the aft macerator. No video of me pulling, pushing, yanking, cussing the rigid 1 1/2" hose trying to pull it free. (the odor is not something i will even address here. Just envision a 25 gallon tank up under your bed full of 'stuff' and then you pull off the hose.) I got through the entire day without any spills. i had a new - in the box - spare macerator, so i cut and replaced the old one. then i tested it a few times with fresh water. I'm sore today with bruises up high on both shoulders, arms and hands. But that's marked off the list and the fresh air is much fresher!
May God give you a long happy life
and may you never see a Macerator!
-Pirate Skip
