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Old 11-27-2009, 02:44 PM   #21
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I acquired a Jabsco self priming one on Ebay for $51....and you are right, plumbing the transision from the discharge will be interesting....I think I've got it figured out, but will have to wait until I get back from our trip.
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Old 11-28-2009, 01:36 AM   #22
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I love those glasses in the last pic! :-)

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Old 11-29-2009, 02:13 PM   #23
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Old 01-20-2010, 06:48 PM   #24
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Richard, are you going to post any pictures of your portable macerator project? Brining the coach home today and will be finishing my portable macerator project and posting pictures of what I came up with later.
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Old 01-21-2010, 01:01 AM   #25
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Clarke, see page 2 of this thread. Those are all the pics I took. My install is not fancy since I did not have the room to permanently mount the pump without major renovation.

I ran 12V wiring with quick disconnect for power, and you can see how I adapted the pump to the existing discharge. I just have to hook it up when I need to use it. Takes all of a minute.

I did find that the one inch discharge hose did not work out. Oh it folds nice and flat, but it tends to collapse and form pinch points that the pump is not strong enough to overcome. I ended up getting two lengths of 3/4 ID garden hose. A ten foot length for using in the parks, and a 50 foot length that will reach from the street to the drain cleanout at my home.

I have used it about four times now, and each time gets easier.

I will say, as Tom, and others have commented. You better do a check of all your fittings and where the hose is aimed before you hit the go button. It pumps a lot of poop in a short period of time. It will blow the discharge hose out of the drain if you don't secure it. Trust me on that one.
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Old 01-21-2010, 01:05 AM   #26
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i bought a 3/4" heavy duty hose to use for the poo pump. i guess i should label it as it is in the garage.....

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... yeah, you don't wanna use that one to siphon gas...
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or more likely....wash the car with it and the take a cool refreshing drink.....

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Old 01-21-2010, 05:11 AM   #29
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Thanks Richard.....I see the date you posted the pix conincides with our long trip in November/December.....must have missed them. Thanks. I'll post mine tomorrow. Glad I read the additional posts about the 3/4" hose...I was leaning toward the 1" tubing, but will go with the heavy duty 3/4"!
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Old 01-21-2010, 09:34 PM   #30
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i was able to buy 100 ft 3/4 hose from tractor supply for about $60.00 and it has worked well for me
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OK....here are pictures of my Rube Goldberg contraption.... Actually, I'm quite pleased with the final result. Total out of pocket cost less than $85! The most expensive items were the macerator pump ($46) and the contractor's hose ($26). Next task will be to test it out. My blackwater holding tank is currently empty, so the next time I bring the coach home (in 2 weeks for a President's Day weekend trip) I will fill the tank with fresh, clean water. If anything happens to go wrong I will not end up standing in 2" of liquified poo!

Below are the first 4 pictures showing the Jabsco self priming macerator pump completely assembled. The white fitting on top is a Thetford fitting that came with my coach. The rest of the parts were purchased at Home Depot and Lowe's. Total cost including the pump was under $85. I got the pump on Ebay for $46! The hose cost $26. I purchased a contractor grade 3/4" inside diamter hose.....the normal garden variety hose is only 5/8" inside diameter.

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Old 01-29-2010, 01:09 AM   #32
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The rest of the pictures....I already had the threaded cleanout attachment shown in picture #1 to which the female end of the hose is attached after being screwed into the cleanout.
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Old 01-29-2010, 12:37 PM   #33
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I'm sure Elaine was thrilled to have the kitchen counter as the workbench for the poop pump :-)

Seriously, is the fitting in the very last picture threaded? the part that fits into your home drain is what I am asking about. If it's not, or not a snug fit, then prepare for a shower when you turn on the pump.

Good idea to test the system with clean water. I was glad I did, I had a few unanticpated surprises.
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Old 01-29-2010, 03:50 PM   #34
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The fitting in the last picture is not threaded on the bottom, but it is a very tight fit. The plastic PVC coupling slips over the outside of the riser. If it doesn't hold then I'll have to rethink that part. The riser pipe is cast iron, I believe, or something like that. Actually, I assembled it on the workbench in the garage, but brought it inside for the pictures to get better lighting. But, once that puppy has been used you can believe Elaine will never allow it to pass over the threshold of our home again....
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Old 01-29-2010, 07:59 PM   #35
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Hey Guys,
Follow this link:
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it is a much simpler way to do the job. I have seen it work and it is worth looking at...only one moving part!
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Old 01-29-2010, 08:49 PM   #36
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Do they have it with a Thetford connector?
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I am using an Adapter that I bought from Al's RV in Yuma so I am 99.9% sure that it would work. I now use the VALTERRA Hoses with the Bayonett Fittings and have my THETFORD stuff laying idle.
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Where's the fun in buying something so simple....LOL!d?? Most of the fun is finding the stuff to build the portable pump and then assembling it...haha!
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another though is that since this system uses Water Pressure to Macerate and move the un-wanted Waste...the Hose(s) have clean water when finished instead of the stinky and un-sanitary stuff.

I just had a second thought, imagine 50'-100' of Hose that goes uphill with sewage in it, yuk!
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just curious, how is the Poop Pump Plumbing Proceeding?
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