Gary, when we first got our RV we operated under the same beliefs.
However, a Vacuflush does not maserate. That’s why the tubing is directing traffic through 2” lines. It creates a vacuum, sucks out the contents in the bowl and deposits the result in your black tank. If your Vacuflush goes, you look for air leaks, duckbill valves, and pump seals.
a maserating toilet grinds at the toilet and send the result’s through a garden hose size connection from the toilet to the black tank. If a macerating toilet goes bad, you replace the toilet.
my recent experience was replacing the pump seals on Vacuflush. Hope you are back on the road soon.
Parts cost to fix your toilet is between $40 and $90. Labor at General RV is one hour. If you don’t won’t the dirty job fixing, $300+/- should set you right.