Question Macerator cleanliness

[Joe Hogan]

We optioned in a Macerator on the new Coach. Over our travels in the last coach we found there were times when up hill pumping could be useful. Also, we rarely leave the dump line deployed, usually dump when leaving.
So how hard is it to keep this nozzle clean? Granted the Black then gray rinse works to an extent, but we never placed the "sewer line" in the wet bay, ever.
This macerator is coiled in the wet bay.....

Can you disconnect and store it in a dedicated space?

 

[Jim]

Can you disconnect and store it in a dedicated space?

I guess you could, if you added a disconnect between the hose and the macerator. But I'm not sure why you would want to. The only part of the setup that is exposed to yuck, is the end that goes into the sewer hookup at the park. And that only has a small cap that goes over the hose where the yuck comes out. So all in all, one would be creating an unnecessary mess by disconnecting the hose in the first place.

I've left the business end of mine inserted into the park receptacle since I've been here. My daily process consists of pulling the black tank plunger and then pushing the macerator button. When the black is empty, I close it and pull the gray plunger. When empty, I turn off the macerator (push the button) and push the gray plunger back in.

It's such a clean setup that I'm not sure that plastic gloves are even necessary. When leaving camp, I put the plug on the business end and stow the hose in the bay. I really can't imaging disconnecting the macerator hose and stowing it somewhere else. Just not necessary and will cause more of a mess that if you leave it alone.

Edit: If having the business end loose in the bay bothers you, then put a plastic bag over it before you stow it. But I really don't think it's necessary.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Thank you. This is all new to me. Thank you for your comments.

 

[JRS]

Love our Sanicon Turbo. We leave the hose hooked up too and store it in the wet bay.
We were taught at factory pickup to dump the black tank, turn off the turbo and keep the blk tank valve open. Than, open the grey tank valve and you'll hear the grey tank fluid rushing into the black tank. Close the grey tank valve when you hear the rush to the blk tank is done. Turn the turbo back on to re-empty the black tank, while keeping the turbo on, close the blk tank valve and then open the grey tank to empty it.
Was told this helps keep the blk tank clean and we do this when the grey tank is 70+% full.
We also never keep the grey tank valve open when hooked up.
I also have a 2" mesh Protec hose covering our sanicon hose for protection. It's like a fire hose type covering. Amazon has it.

 

[DKRITTER]

On our DS one of the main reasons we hook everything up when we get there is because of the Full Wall Slide. If you don't hook everything up getting under it is a pain.

 

[Jim]

I also have a 2" mesh Protec hose covering our sanicon hose for protection. It's like a fire hose type covering. Amazon has it.

Is the Protec cover to keep from damaging the hose or to protect everyone nearby if the hose breaks while under pressure? I always feel a little antsy when I push that turbo pump button.

 

[GlampDaddy]

Is the Protec cover to keep from damaging the hose or to protect everyone nearby if the hose breaks while under pressure? I always feel a little antsy when I push that turbo pump button.

It's to protect the fairly fragile hose, but probably offers some protection for onlookers.

 

[Fish]

Love my sanicon. Love not having 3 inch slinky laying out and having to prop it up with downward grade to get it to drain.
I dump mine and then drain it and store it back in the water bay each time.

 

[Rich W.]

I had one 10 years ago and found the system easy to use and sanitary. If the current systems are like that one, you’ll find it a clean, easy process to dump tanks and then cap and store the hose.

 

[JRS]

Is the Protec cover to keep from damaging the hose or to protect everyone nearby if the hose breaks while under pressure? I always feel a little antsy when I push that turbo pump button.

Per above, I use it primarily for protecting the hose.

 

[Dutch Star Don]

Tidbit.....as a special, I had Newmar run 7 wires from the half bath circuit breaker cabinet to the wet bay. When my coach arrived, I added an electric 3" drain valve. When we arrive at a campsite, I hook up water, power and the sewer. With diswhasher and washing machines in these coaches, I don't want to run out under the slide and try and hook up if I decide to use them. We also use our toilets on the high water setting since it's so easy to dump. I leave the grey open and when the black tank gets full, I just open the black tank valve electrically from inside the coach. I also wired a switch in for the SaniCon but find that with dual macerator toilets, my black tank will empty in just a few minutes without using the SaniCon, the waste is just a slurry.

On departure days, I open the black tank, take my shower and then close the black tank valve. Once the slides are in, I just put the SaniCon hose away, as it's pretty much rinsed by the shower water.

Another modification was the cut out in the bay door frame. There is no need to unscrew the wet bay round door to feed the sewer and water to the outside. I removed the thick rubber flapper and used thinner rubber tubing to protect the metal edges, so the hose doesn't get damaged. With the OEM rubber removed, I can fit both the water hose and the SaniCon with sheath in the notch in the door frame. Makes life a lot easier. I use a racquetball ball to seal the notch during travel and storage.

Lastly, I made my own SaniCon hose end that is much easier to use and spins freely so you can thread it into any 3", 4" or 5" threaded drain opening.

 

[Jim]

Nice job DSD!