Black tank: macerator or no?

[JimNOBO]

Does anyone use a macerate for dumping their black tanks? Is it really beneficial over just a regular dump hose? Would you do it again?

 

[Boat Bum]

I had a macerator in my boat and that was because it had to be pumped up before out. I find a don't need one for my RV as it flows down to the sewage receptacle and the hose diameter is twice that of the boat. My worst-case scenario is having to walk the hose to get the remaining effluent out.

 

[team bradfield]

Never used it, my toilets are macerated, planning on removing the hose when we hit home base next month

 

[DennisT]

Friend carries one that he installs on the dump flange if needed.

Couple campgrounds he has needed it to pump uphill to where the sewer connection was.

Normally it is not needed so not installed.

Personally have never needed one.

 

[Buster]

I have one and use it occasionally but don't find it very valuable. It's a little easier to roll in/out than the stinky slinky but it does take longer to dump. I use it when I'm moving locations frequently, but when stationary for a while I always pull out the regular hose.

 

[osuallen]

We have a 22 DS and we have never used the slinky. I would disagree on dump time. On a regular dump from the time the bay is opened to closed using the macerator is essentially equal to the slinky. On total campsite setup/tear down for the sewer system, I am quite a bit faster and much cleaner, using the macerator.

 

[rvkev]

Why bother. It goes to a sewage system. My part time business is video checking sewer lines. In most cases we need to flush more water with the sewage. If you are hooked up to water turn the water on and flush that crap out. Let the sewage system do their job.

 

[Joe Dutchstar]

We had a similar question when purchasing our DS. We opted to get the macerator and are thankful we did. We find it much cleaner/easier than using a stinky slinky.
Pumps easily over humps, uphill and generally easier to manage. Our practice is to dump when arriving then store, pump when leaving or interim if needed. Storing equipment in-between.
Rather than having all these lines laying on the ground during our stay. Only the power cable is outside the RV.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Yes I have one! Before I went to compost, I would not be without. As a full time boondocking Nomad, nothing is as valuable as being able to pump up into a blue boy in the bed of the truck!

 

[JRS]

The DS's above and including mine have a Sanicon Turbo Macerating Pump. These move a lot of fluid pretty quickly. In 5.5 yrs of full timing, have never used the slinky.

 

[breal14]

I use one at home. I cut the metal end of a regular garden hose off and shove it in my toilet past the p-trap. Works mint. There's not a lot of dump stations near me within 30+ miles and i mostly boondock, so no dumps. I don't carry these hoses with me. They stay home. At a standard dump site, slinky it in and that one stays with me in the bumper.