What type of on/off switch is best for a macerator?
- Thread starter Bob Dunahugh
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Bob,
Just like your windo washer switch, Intermitent switch.
Less chance of staying on. Also a light to let you know it is on.
> Manual on/off. Or one you hold while on? Bob Dunahugh
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Just like your windo washer switch, Intermitent switch.
Less chance of staying on. Also a light to let you know it is on.
> Manual on/off. Or one you hold while on? Bob Dunahugh
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I have to disagree with Jim on this. Has to be a switch you can turn on and leave on, so you can deal with hose, or you better have super long
arms.
They pull some amps, so a good quality swich is needed.
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Jon Roche
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arms.
They pull some amps, so a good quality swich is needed.
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Jon Roche
75 palm beach
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
Agreed,
Use a 30-40A SPST toggle switch. It may take 5 minutes to empty, you don't want to stand there and hold the button that long.
There's a hose in the sewer, you can't easily forget it's on, plus its loud.
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Justin Brady
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1976 Palm Beach 455
Use a 30-40A SPST toggle switch. It may take 5 minutes to empty, you don't want to stand there and hold the button that long.
There's a hose in the sewer, you can't easily forget it's on, plus its loud.
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Justin Brady
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1976 Palm Beach 455
Mine's mounted in the generator compartment. Lift the door flip the switch.
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Justin Brady
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1976 Palm Beach 455
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Justin Brady
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1976 Palm Beach 455
Because I have several, I used a snow plow lift switch. SPDT, ON-OFF-(ON)
This allows me to switch on or have momentary contact. I run full on until
the pump starts to suck air. Stop to let more collect and pulse until I'm
done.
For ref. : Meyer 21919 or equivalent
Russ
Mine's mounted in the generator compartment. Lift the door flip the switch.
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1976 Palm Beach 455
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This allows me to switch on or have momentary contact. I run full on until
the pump starts to suck air. Stop to let more collect and pulse until I'm
done.
For ref. : Meyer 21919 or equivalent
Russ
Mine's mounted in the generator compartment. Lift the door flip the switch.
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1976 Palm Beach 455
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Let me suggest that you use a 30 or 40 amp cube relay and a 30 CB. This thing draws a lot of current and the relay allows you to keep the electrical
path to the motor as short as possible using heavy wire. I got power for the macerator from the rear mounted house batteries. So I mounted the relay
and CB right there and ran a heavy wire direct to the macerator. For the coil side to the switch I ran a thin wire (probably 16 ir 18 gauge) to a
convenient place inside the generator housing and used a lighted Autozone / Radipo Shack rocker switch. I also mounted an indicator light on the dash
and ran a second wire up to the dash. After that I changed the indicator light to a second autozone lighted switch. So now if I am parked with the
macerator hose already in the dump I can turn it on from inside and listen to it run. When the motor changes pitch, I know the tank is near empty and
can turn it off. All without leaving the coach. The switch inside inside was an after thought. Originally it was only suppose to be a light.
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
path to the motor as short as possible using heavy wire. I got power for the macerator from the rear mounted house batteries. So I mounted the relay
and CB right there and ran a heavy wire direct to the macerator. For the coil side to the switch I ran a thin wire (probably 16 ir 18 gauge) to a
convenient place inside the generator housing and used a lighted Autozone / Radipo Shack rocker switch. I also mounted an indicator light on the dash
and ran a second wire up to the dash. After that I changed the indicator light to a second autozone lighted switch. So now if I am parked with the
macerator hose already in the dump I can turn it on from inside and listen to it run. When the motor changes pitch, I know the tank is near empty and
can turn it off. All without leaving the coach. The switch inside inside was an after thought. Originally it was only suppose to be a light.
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
Mine has a switch (40A) in the genset bay, mounmted so you can switch it through the louvers. Convenient.
--johnny
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76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
--johnny
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76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
