Don t have an rv yet but have lived 4 years on a boat.
Macerator unit for the rv.
Your best bet honestly is to get some 3 inch rv tank hoses find an in sink garbage disposal unit that also has a 3 input and diy yourself a 120v macerator that can handle heavy duty grinding.
A good rv macerator pump will cost at least 200 to 300.
Expect to pay an rv service center a couple of hundred dollars or more if it s an inline system and they have to make accommodations near your toilet to install a.
As you might expect each one has features that appeal to different rv owners.
These portable units are troublesome at best.
Types of rv macerator pumps.
Portable rv macerator pumps permanent rv macerator pumps and 110v macerator pumps.
The pump is a standard off the shelf flojet macerator and it includes a short length of 3 waste hose a toggle switch some 10awg wire and a 3 4 vinyl tubing.
This unit is capable of emptying a 30 gallon tank within 3 minutes making it the best 115 volt rv macerator pump self priming pump can be mounted below or above the tank breaks down waste to a maximum particle size of 1 8.
They are also the best option for those with no designated pump unit in their rv as it is portable and can be transported around.
The pump pulls water in and macerates before it ever gets to the holding tank.
A portable rv macerator pump is an ideal unit for rvs that come with their built in macerator.
Cdpu clean dump permanent flojet macerator system in stock.
Rv service centers are happy to install rv macerator units.
For rv macerator pumps there are only three types you need to know about.
This sewer waste macerator pump is versatile enough that it can fit all black tanks.
We used 12v macerator at the toilet itself for the flush.
An entire system one that is external to your motorhome is 300 to 400 and can be installed if you are handy.
Google diy black water macerator and look for the link by steampunkworkshop.
But if you re a diyer and confident tackling minor plumbing and electrical jobs.
With the exception of the macerator pump and rv 3 twist lock waste fitting most of the stuff is available at your local big box home improvement store.