About this macerator & waste pumps
12V Macerator Pump for RV, Macerator Pump System for Caravans Self-Priming & Portable 12GPM 10FT Lift Fast 4-Minute Empty for RV & Boat Tanks, Full Protection Kit Storage Box & Hose Included
Most self-build van conversions treat the water pump as an afterthought, which is a mistake, because a pump that quietly does its job without you thinking about it is worth paying attention to before you buy. This pump is a 12V macerator pump aimed squarely at emptying a grey or black waste tank, and its spec sheet is built around a rated flow of 12GPM (about 45.4 litres a minute).
Macerating the waste before it leaves the tank is what makes disposal quick: rather than gravity-draining slowly through a wide hose, the pump chops solids and pushes the mixture through a narrower line, which is why it can empty a full tank in a few minutes rather than the ten-plus minutes a straight drain valve takes.
Rated at 12 GPM, it moves waste fast enough that a full grey or black tank clears well within the time it takes to hook up and pack away a hose at a disposal point. The overcurrent thermal protection built in matters here more than on a fresh-water pump, because a macerator is more likely to be run against an occasional blockage, and the protection is what stops the motor cooking itself if that happens.
At £109.99, it's priced against dedicated caravan disposal points and cassette-emptying kits — for anyone who tours regularly and doesn't want to be tied to specific waste points, the time saved at each stop adds up over a season.