Faulty Macerator pump

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northwest1965 wrote: »

Who said it was attached to a toilet???

No one said it was.

I asked you why you had it attached to a washing machine when macerators are usually used to pump toilet waste away.

I also said I wasn't surprised to see no advice about maintenance in such circumstances.

It'll still be a blockage which caused the motor to burn out and I sincerely doubt that such a blockage will be covered by any warranty.
I suspect foreign objects (usually coins, though there are other likely culprits) will have been flushed out from the washing machine and blocked the mechanism.

George_Michael

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

I suspect foreign objects (usually coins, though there are other likely culprits) will have been flushed out from the washing machine and blocked the mechanism.

It will extremely difficult, if not impossible for coins to make it through the washing machine pump and filter to reach the macerator.

How can you know for sure that a blockage caused the problem?
Pumps and similar devices that are not open to good external airflow generally rely on the liquid that they are moving to provide any cooling that is needed and if there was a seized bearing or broken impeller, there would be no liquid flow hence no cooling or reduced cooling and a possible burnt out motor.
Other causes could be an internal leak, loose connections on the wiring or a faulty brush.

northwest1965

Picking the macerator up on Tuesday so will update on this.

oldagetraveller

When used for toilet waste, affectionately known as a "turd burglar".

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George_Michael wrote: »

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How can you know for sure that a blockage caused the problem?

I said I suspect a blockage, not that I was "sure" at all.

George_Michael

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

I said I suspect a blockage, not that I was "sure" at all.

The following comment states otherwise.

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

It'll still be a blockage which caused the motor to burn out

Not "I suspect a blockage" but a clear "It'll still be a blockage". There's no other way to interpret that comment.

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George_Michael wrote: »

The following comment states otherwise.

My original post on the subject leaves plenty of room for manoeuvre:

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

It sounds like the motor burned out because the macerator was blocked.

northwest1965

Ok quick update.....no blockage, just a burnt out motor.

I asked him about cleaning etc and he said the new Saniflo will require it every 2 years

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northwest1965 wrote: »

I asked him about cleaning etc and he said the new Saniflo will require it every 2 years

You haven't explained how it is that you now have a Saniflo rather than the model you linked to earlier?
How was the motor burnt out? Were you given a refund ? Exchange for a better model?

northwest1965

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

You haven't explained how it is that you now have a Saniflo rather than the model you linked to earlier?
How was the motor burnt out? Were you given a refund ? Exchange for a better model?

Apologies.....the saniflo is a new one that is going to be fitted. This has been arranged by our plumber.

The company we purchased the Easywaste from, will not answer any emails or messages now.

We will send it back and they did initially say that no refund is given but a repair or replacement.

As for exactly why or how it burnt out, I do not know