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After a few attempts at the seized macerator, it is working perfectly; however, there was an unpleasant order that took some chasing and became obvious with colored liquid (RV pink).
I hopped on Jabsco's site and watched some YouTube University films but they seem to focus on the pump mechanism where I believe this leak is either where the base mounts to the floor (if that is even fluid-bearing) or there is an issue with a seal on what appears to be a cleanout or inspection cap...or it's cracked. I am actually glad this issue came to light because the pump has always been less effective than I thought it should have been and sounds like it cavitates.
Anyone experience this or know if it is worth breaking the potentially-good seal on to investigate? Hoping to hear it's an O-ring for 75 cents.
It could be a cracked base, cracked bowl, the gasket between the two or the clean out cap. Or something I haven't thought of. I'd start with clean-cap as the most likely, least disruptive attempt at repair. If you pump out most of the fluid, the level should be below the seam between the bowl and base.
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Thanks. It did not dawn on me, until I wrote and was looking at pictures to job the memory, that this was a cleanout (not really sure what else it would be) but I'll give that a shot.
quote:Originally posted by JB
It could be a cracked base, cracked bowl, the gasket between the two or the clean out cap. Or something I haven't thought of. I'd start with clean-cap as the most likely, least disruptive attempt at repair. If you pump out most of the fluid, the level should be below the seam between the bowl and base.
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