Must be the operator. Mine has. Lasted 15 years Cheers Dick Walker WindWalker II Cat 320 # 687 740 Olive Ave. Coronado ,CA 92118 619.435.8986 > On Oct 13, 2014, at 07:30, Don Poole <dpoole15 at gmail.com> wrote: > > I just had a Jabsco mascerator pump fail after about one year of service. Is that about all you can expect? Is there a more robust brand? > >