When I did mine, and gene has some pictures of mine on his web site, I wanted a
second dump valve in the event that the macerator did not work. Thus, there is
a "y" valve with another dump connection that goes to the original one, and if I
remember right, (as my coach is sitting near gene's right now), i did glue the
pvc and the valve in. The other side ot the "y" I used rubber fittings in case
movement occured and in case I had to take it out. Hope that helps.
al
> I have worked with PVC sizes before, and cut and glued a lot of that stuff
> together. I have a question for those who have reworked our dump system. The
> end of the dump tube has a Thedford type fitting, no problem with that. But
> is the system itself made up of hardware store basic 3" schedule 40 pvc? If I
> wanted to install a replacement gate valve, is that glued to the pvc? I have
> ordered the 3" Jabsco, even though I could have gotten the 1 1/2" unit
> wholesale from Port Supply (West Marine's wholesale arm). My experience with
> macerators (4 electric Raritans) made me go that direction. Don't ask me any
> more details, you will find out more than you want to know about me. I know
> that someone posted that even the 3" unit goes to 1 1/2" before it hits the
> blades but we shall see (I'm from Missouri, remember). I am taking a
> different direction on my macerator installation, and will post the details.
> Any and all help and wise cracks are always welcome and appreciated. Larry in
> MO, PB75
second dump valve in the event that the macerator did not work. Thus, there is
a "y" valve with another dump connection that goes to the original one, and if I
remember right, (as my coach is sitting near gene's right now), i did glue the
pvc and the valve in. The other side ot the "y" I used rubber fittings in case
movement occured and in case I had to take it out. Hope that helps.
al
> I have worked with PVC sizes before, and cut and glued a lot of that stuff
> together. I have a question for those who have reworked our dump system. The
> end of the dump tube has a Thedford type fitting, no problem with that. But
> is the system itself made up of hardware store basic 3" schedule 40 pvc? If I
> wanted to install a replacement gate valve, is that glued to the pvc? I have
> ordered the 3" Jabsco, even though I could have gotten the 1 1/2" unit
> wholesale from Port Supply (West Marine's wholesale arm). My experience with
> macerators (4 electric Raritans) made me go that direction. Don't ask me any
> more details, you will find out more than you want to know about me. I know
> that someone posted that even the 3" unit goes to 1 1/2" before it hits the
> blades but we shall see (I'm from Missouri, remember). I am taking a
> different direction on my macerator installation, and will post the details.
> Any and all help and wise cracks are always welcome and appreciated. Larry in
> MO, PB75
