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Originally Posted by Blackpearl
So I had some routine maintenance done on my 2014 airstream interstate and while I was at the shop I asked the guys to empty the tanks for me. I usually do this myself but it seemed convenient at the time so I asked. Three weeks later I finally go to dump the tanks myself and I see that they left the macerator pump turned on. It's hard for me to understand how that could have happened as it makes such a loud noise.
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Before you go to the expense of replacing the pump, check to make sure yours isn't just jammed. That could explain how they left it turned on, if it just stopped turning while they were using it and they left it that way.
It may turn out that you need a new pump after all, but it doesn't hurt to check. You have to crawl underneath with a flat-blade screwdriver, insert the screwdriver in the slot on the motor end of the pump, and manually turn it. Once you've done that, try the switch one more time. If it still doesn't run, THEN start looking for a replacement pump.