[C320-list] Macerator

[Jon Vez]

Darrell,

Did you try to manually turn the shaft with a screw driver? If not, try that
first. At the end of the pump you should find a rubber cap. Remove that and
take a flat head screw driver and turn the shaft a few times then try the
pump. If that does not work, you more than likely have lost the impeller
blades. You can change out the impeller without replacing the pump. You said
you replaced the pump last year, so if it is not the impeller you should be
able to get a warranty replacement. Do you have a shurflo macerator?

Good luck,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Darrell
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 8:34 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Macerator

When I was macerating last weekend. I noticed the pump was running very 
quietly and that the holding tank did not completely empty no matter how log

I pumped. IT sounds like the pump motor is turning but the pump apparatus at

the end is not. Does this sound reasonable. The unit was just replaced last 
year. should I replace the whole pump assembly or just the end that appears 
not to be working. It looks like they can be separated. Any advice would be 
appreciated,

Darrell

Antares, #88