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Leisure Travel Van Forums => Wonder => Topic started by: wwayneb on July 11, 2020, 05:39:06 pm

Title: Macerator Cracked
Post by: wwayneb on July 11, 2020, 05:39:06 pm
Has anyone, besides me, experienced a cracked macerator from a rock being thrown up by the rear tires?  If so, any good fixes so it doesn't happen again?
Title: Re: Macerator Cracked
Post by: Harrysalit on July 12, 2020, 11:32:26 am
Never heard of cracked macerator, damaged tabs, yes.
Title: Re: Macerator Cracked
Post by: hdtvluvr on July 12, 2020, 12:13:52 pm
How about a photo showing the issue?  Have to click on "Preview" to get to the options to add a photo.

That said, depending on where and the severity of the crack, you might be able to fix it with some glass cloth and epoxy resin (fiberglass repair kit).  The glass cloth would need to wrapped around the macerator - not just stick on a patch.

Title: Re: Macerator Cracked
Post by: wwayneb on July 16, 2020, 04:43:53 pm
Fortunately we were still in warranty so cracked piece was replaced.  I'm really looking for any suggestions on fixes to keep this from happening again.  Vehicle already has mud flaps on rear tires, so must need something more.
Title: Re: Macerator Cracked
Post by: Harrysalit on July 17, 2020, 10:38:09 am
Remove the macer before traveling replace it when you get there or just use the 3” hose.
It’s faster, quieter, not messy in my opinion.  All I use now.  New macer still in box!
Title: Re: Macerator Cracked
Post by: dmbreiner on July 18, 2020, 07:59:35 am
Has anyone, besides me, experienced a cracked macerator from a rock being thrown up by the rear tires?  If so, any good fixes so it doesn't happen again?

We've had a Macerator in our 2007 Roadtrek 210 Popular, & our 2013 Unity TB & never experienced a problem in all that that time.  We have a 2021 Wonder RL on order with Macerator.  Never used a Slinky-Stinky & don't plan too.
Title: Re: Macerator Cracked
Post by: jcm on August 09, 2020, 06:56:57 pm
Has anyone, besides me, experienced a cracked macerator from a rock being thrown up by the rear tires?  If so, any good fixes so it doesn't happen again?
Try putting a piece of mud guard around it to protect it.