Tank discharge pump

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Randy S.

In the ongoing holding tank project.......... Do you have any thoughts on the discharge pump? I have heard (as usual) a variety of opinions: some say stay away from the macerator style because they need frequent maintenance (read smelly), but they are less expensive, and do macerate (I will have one manual head going into the tank). An alternative seems to be a diaphragm pump - notably the Whale Toilet pump (like their Gulper): supposedly (virtually) no maintenance and difficult if not impossible to plug, but they are expensive (almost twice as much) and don't macerate per se. The SeaLand pump was somewhat poo-pooed as being way more complicated than the Whale, as well as way more expensive, for no great advantage. Also, it's looking like installation space restrictions would prefer the macerator style. Any comments or preferences Peggy? TIA.....Randy
 
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Peggie Hall/Head Mistress

I like diaphragm pumps

I dont know what's more complicated about the SeaLand pump...it's just an electric diaphragm pump, whereas the Whale is a manual diaphragm pump. It doesn't need any more maintenance than any other pump--in fact, less. I had one on one of my boats was still going strong after 11 years when I sold the boat. About $100 more than a macerater, but I've never seen a macerator last anywhere near that long. Otoh, there's no reason why a macerator should stink any more than any other pump...the biggest problem with macerators is, the impellers fail and need regular replacing. So it really just depends on whether you want manual or electric...and how much you want to pay.
 
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