Waste tank macerator pump location

[Scrivs]

Hello everyone. I have a 2001 282 sailfish and my toilet macerator pump out has stopped working. Does anyone know how to get to the pump to replace it?

 

[freddy063]

My 1994 pump in in the tank. . not sure if they move it , but look under the rear berth deck panels and the tank should be there. It's a messy job working on the pump.

 

[Fishtales]

That is where the tank is. Pump in mounted inside and accessible through the top of the tank.

 

[ScottyCee]

Pulled mine out and it looked like this - seized as well. I was going to throw it away, but an hour later it was purring - smooth and strong, bearings felt like new. It was probably replaced not that long ago, as everything looked fine once it was cleaned up. I've heard that it can be a nasty job, but it wasn't bad on this one - apparently the holding tank just had old water in it. I read about this, and as people said the common problem is/was seized pump. It tripped the breaker when I turned it on - but a good deep cleaning was all the system needed. Works like a charm now.

 

[Scrivs]

My 1994 pump in in the tank. . not sure if they move it , but look under the rear berth deck panels and the tank should be there. It's a messy job working on the pump.

I’ll check it out, thanks.

 

[Scrivs]

Pulled mine out and it looked like this - seized as well. I was going to throw it away, but an hour later it was purring - smooth and strong, bearings felt like new. It was probably replaced not that long ago, as everything looked fine once it was cleaned up. I've heard that it can be a nasty job, but it wasn't bad on this one - apparently the holding tank just had old water in it.

I read about this, and as many people said the only problem was seized pump. It followed the normal protocol - triped the breaker when you try to turn it on - but a good cleaning was all the system needed. Works like a charm now.
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Thanks for the pics.

 

[ScottyCee]

Scary looking, isn't it? I really was going to toss it. I forgot to get an "After" shot - a lot nicer looking!

 

[Scrivs]

Yeah it is. I imagine mine looking the same.

 

[Fishtales]

Pulled mine out and it looked like this - seized as well. I was going to throw it away, but an hour later it was purring - smooth and strong, bearings felt like new. It was probably replaced not that long ago, as everything looked fine once it was cleaned up. I've heard that it can be a nasty job, but it wasn't bad on this one - apparently the holding tank just had old water in it. I read about this, and as people said the common problem is/was seized pump. It tripped the breaker when I turned it on - but a good deep cleaning was all the system needed. Works like a charm now.
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Holy shite batman, that is nasty!

 

[ScottyCee]

Yeah, it looks like there’s no possible way of cleaning it up, but that stuff just fell right off. Shine right up. I really wish I’d taken another pic but I’m not willing to open it back up LOL.