Installing a macerator?
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You are lucky...I installed a macerator last year on my 2465.... Easy job, just a hole in the hull, an "Y" on the waste discharge hose and some electric connections with an already wired "waste pump" switch.
Don't hesitate to ask for more info.
Rgds.
Don't hesitate to ask for more info.
Rgds.
Joel and Carine,
Thank you soooo much for that! It's perfect.
I have heard of the wires already being there, but didn't know if they would be on all of them.
Apparently, my plumbing may be easier than expected. I am told there is a 1 1/2" line already plumbed from the tank to a thruhull.
There's no macerator in it, and I don't think it's part of a 'Y' from the deck hose. I'll definitely be investigating that.
Thanks again!
Thank you soooo much for that! It's perfect.
I have heard of the wires already being there, but didn't know if they would be on all of them.
Apparently, my plumbing may be easier than expected. I am told there is a 1 1/2" line already plumbed from the tank to a thruhull.
There's no macerator in it, and I don't think it's part of a 'Y' from the deck hose. I'll definitely be investigating that.
Thanks again!
Here are two pictures of the "Y" I have inserted in the waste hose:
On the DC switch panel in the galley, there is a breaker-switch labelled "Waste Pump" and I found an unconnected brown/black stripped wire. I traced the wiring and found a black and a brown/black stripped wire behind the batteries on port side. That was the macerator circuit. Just had to put a connector and the macerator was connected.
On the DC switch panel in the galley, there is a breaker-switch labelled "Waste Pump" and I found an unconnected brown/black stripped wire. I traced the wiring and found a black and a brown/black stripped wire behind the batteries on port side. That was the macerator circuit. Just had to put a connector and the macerator was connected.
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Note the double-clamps. Wise decision.
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Nice install and pictures. In the U.S. don't forget you have to have some way to "lock" the macerator so it can't accidentally discharge. There is some USCG regulation that requires that. It can be a lock on the valve to the macerator, through hull or a lock on the switch to prevent it from getting bumped to the "on" position.
Adding text to a picture is fairly easy. Use Microsoft Paint to import your picture and then you can make all kinds of changes. I have a friend that always takes his front tooth out for pictures. It's funny, but I always paint it back in. They call me the dentist because of my Paint abilities!
Adding text to a picture is fairly easy. Use Microsoft Paint to import your picture and then you can make all kinds of changes. I have a friend that always takes his front tooth out for pictures. It's funny, but I always paint it back in. They call me the dentist because of my Paint abilities!
Bob,
I use a program called ACDsee 9 Photo Manager to view the pictures I have on my hard disk, and this feature (addition of text, plus others...) is included with this program.
There is now an upgrade (ACDSee 10) but I haven't download it already.
Rgds.
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American boaters take note: when inside the U.S. 3 mile territorial limit, the seacock at the through-hull must be turned to the "off" position, and secured in that position. The only time it may be open is if you're more than 3 miles offshore. Removing the handle from the seacock would constitute being "secured" and is accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard. Other acceptable ways of securing the seacock are wire and padlock, or non-releasing electrical wire ties, that must be cut off to be removed.
If you were to get boarded by the Coast Guard, and they find the seacock in the "open" position, there's a pretty hefty Federal fine!
If you were to get boarded by the Coast Guard, and they find the seacock in the "open" position, there's a pretty hefty Federal fine!
Just checked masserator seacock& it is frozen in the open position.Y valve is closed and masserator not functioning.Boat is in the water. I was told nothing is being discharged but is there a way to free up this valve so I can close it?
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i would really suggest that you put in a sealand macerator (bellow) instead of the Jabsco impeller macerator... the Sealand is a little more $ but will last MUCH longer! also, it will not self destruct if run dry like the impeller models.
when you're runing the boat offshore, it's not easy to see when the tank is empty... a few minutes will destroy the impeller where as the sealand can run dry for a long time.
personally, I prefer to have the macerator discharge above water line... this way you can see the flow and turn off the macerator when the tank is empty. that's also one fewer hole below WL. adn since you can only discharge offshore, you will get some splashing to rinse the hull.
when you're runing the boat offshore, it's not easy to see when the tank is empty... a few minutes will destroy the impeller where as the sealand can run dry for a long time.
personally, I prefer to have the macerator discharge above water line... this way you can see the flow and turn off the macerator when the tank is empty. that's also one fewer hole below WL. adn since you can only discharge offshore, you will get some splashing to rinse the hull.