73 Waste outlet size vs FloJet portable macerator size

DetroitDan

DetroitDan

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Up until now, I didn't realize there are different size waste outlets. The bayonet fitting on the inlet of the FloJet is much smaller than the
bayonet on the coach.

I couldn't find an adapter via and online search.

Have others run into this?
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Dan Wallace
Detroit Metro
1974 Canyon Lands 260
Headers, 3.55, 16"
Floor plan 26-9
 
Dan,
Call Flojet directly, the tech people there are very good and friendly. You need the 3inch adapter. You can see what im talking about if you google
Flojet portable macerator. Flojet will also tell you where to get one at the cheapest price.
Scott
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Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera
installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
 
If you use a 3" one, you will only dump half the tank as it will cavitate
at that point. That is why the people in the know use the small inlet and
use an off set reducer to draw out the lower 1/3 . Even that is not enough,
so we now have a unit made for us by Lyn Clark that will pull down to the
1/4- 1/8 of the tank.
Call me and I'll assist you if you want.

> Dan,
> Call Flojet directly, the tech people there are very good and friendly.
> You need the 3inch adapter. You can see what im talking about if you google
> Flojet portable macerator. Flojet will also tell you where to get one at
> the cheapest price.
> Scott
> --
> Scott Nutter
> 1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final
> drive, Quad bags, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera
> installed MSD Atomic EFI
> Houston, Texas
>
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Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
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> Up until now, I didn't realize there are different size waste outlets. The bayonet fitting on the inlet of the FloJet is much smaller than the
> bayonet on the coach.
>
> I couldn't find an adapter via and online search.
>
> Have others run into this?

Dan,

There are two problems here.
One is that some coaches (SOB) have a 3" dump. Rare, but it happens.
The other is that you may still have the Thetford (white) bayonet on the dump pipe.

If it is the Thetford, the now more common Valterra fitting will be about 1/4' too small.
If you need to see parts, come on by. I do have some of them both here.

I gave you a coach card, didn't I?

Matt

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Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
Thank you all for the information.

I could not find the adaptor I need via a Google search. So, I will call later.

Matt, I do not recall getting a coach card from you.

I emailed, to your gmail address, pictures of the cap and bayonet on my coach.
--
Dan Wallace
Detroit Metro
1974 Canyon Lands 260
Headers, 3.55, 16"
Floor plan 26-9
 
> Thank you all for the information.
>
> I could not find the adaptor I need via a Google search. So, I will call later.
>
> Matt, I do not recall getting a coach card from you.
>
> I emailed, to your gmail address, pictures of the cap and bayonet on my coach.

Dan,

I got your pictures.
I know that the adapter you need cannot be purchased.
Trying to locate a Thetford bayonet may be a bit of a hunt, but Valterra flanges are everywhere.
Do not try to order the bayonet from Thetford in A2. When they get your order, they hold it for three days before shipping it and you can't walk in
there with cash.
Just get the two and if you can't glue them together with some universal plumbing glue because parts don't fit, my lathe can make them fit.
Or, use a short piece of hose between.

I am not scheduling lunches between now and October because we will (hopefully) be traveling all summer.

Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
I am going to cut the pipe right before the Thetford bayonet.

Glue a new Valterra 3" ABS-to-bayonet on the pipe.

Connect the FloJet directly to the Valterra bayonet.

My coach has a swivel in the pipe from the valve to the outlet behind the bumper. So, draining the entire tank should not be a problem.

I ordered a clear Valterra cap to reduce surprises from the other side . . .

Thank you again for pointing me in the correct direction!
--
Dan Wallace
Detroit Metro
1974 Canyon Lands 260
Headers, 3.55, 16"
Floor plan 26-9
 
A short chunk of automotive hose as an adapter is cheap and easily reversed
if it does not work.

My 2c
Sully
Bellevue

> I am going to cut the pipe right before the Thetford bayonet.
>
> Glue a new Valterra 3" ABS-to-bayonet on the pipe.
>
> Connect the FloJet directly to the Valterra bayonet.
>
> My coach has a swivel in the pipe from the valve to the outlet behind the
> bumper. So, draining the entire tank should not be a problem.
>
> I ordered a clear Valterra cap to reduce surprises from the other side . .
> .
>
> Thank you again for pointing me in the correct direction!
> --
> Dan Wallace
> Detroit Metro
> 1974 Canyon Lands 260
> Headers, 3.55, 16"
> Floor plan 26-9
>
>
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