WASTE PUMPS - MACERATOR VS WASTE PUMP?

[OpaRon]

I've asked before for comparisons between Sani-Con and Sewer Solutions and got great posts - even with photos. I still haven't bought one.

Now, I'm reading a CW catalog and see a "Flowjet portable RV waste pump" ($225) and a "Flowjet macerator pump" for $143. What's the difference? And why are they so much less than the Sani-Conn unit?

I'm looking for a unit that will let me pump uphill (gentle slope) and about 50'-65'to a clean out at my son's home.

Thanks for your help!

[OpaRon]

I've asked before for comparisons between Sani-Con and Sewer Solutions and got great posts - even with photos. I still haven't bought one.

Now, I'm reading a CW catalog and see a "Flowjet portable RV waste pump" ($225) and a "Flowjet macerator pump" for $143. What's the difference? And why are they so much less than the Sani-Conn unit?

I'm looking for a unit that will let me pump uphill (gentle slope) and about 50'-65'to a clean out at my son's home.

Thanks for your help!

[Ed-Sommers]

Well, in general, you can buy just the pump and you do all the plumbing. Or you can buy the pump and some type of plumbing/hose outfit that offers immediate portable use for more money!

I buy just the pump but have it semi-permanently installed so I can use the normal slinky method, or the macerator depending on which valves I open/close.

Ed

[OpaRon]

Would you happen to have photos of your set up? I'd love to see it.

Thanks for the clarification.

[Ed-Sommers]

I used, in general, the system shown here http://www.phrannie.org/phredex.html

Look at item 3

Ed

[OpaRon]

Thanks, Ed. What a complete set of info!? One interesting item is that when I saved the file on both Mac Pages and MS Word, the diagrams did not transfer. I did bookmark the web site so I can get back to it. Great info source!