[C320-list] Macerator

[Jon Vez]

Darrell,

I also have a Jabsco and had to do this job the first year I had the boat.
Someone accidently hit the macerator switch instead of the water pressure.
My old boat had a spring loaded switch to prevent this. I did the job at the
boat and it wasn't bad at all. Take Pat's advice and fill the tank with
water and a little bleach and have it pumped. If the pump out guys aren't
busy and sympathetic ask them if they will wait for you to fill it with
water a second time and pump it out again. Just stuff some rags in the hoses
and cover with baggies while you work on the pump--it's easy to take apart
and Jabsco has the schematics on their web site if you don't have your
manual anymore. Once you get the pump off the job takes about 10
minutes--Good luck...

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Darrell
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:28 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Macerator

Hi John,

The shaft is turning, sounds like the impeller blades. I believe it is a 
jabsco but I could be wrong. Not sure if I save more time taking the unit 
apart on the boat or just removing the whole thing and taking it home. I 
will try and find my receipt and see if is still under warranty,

Darrell


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 5:45 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Macerator


> 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-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [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
>