Re: Toilet Question

Thanks, Peggy.  That was a wonderfully detailed reply.  You're not kidding
about the current draw.  I guess that explains the dimming lights during
flushes. :(    It will get replaced with something better whenever it really
fails.  BTW, FWIW, I incorrectly stated that the base gasket was leaking,
but it's actually the bottom waste pump gasket, which is only available in
the repair kit.

Steve H.

"Peggie Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Steve wrote:
> > I recently bought a boat with the following head setup:  Groco toilet
with
> > Jabsco electric conversion model 29200-0120.  I have to take it apart to
> > replace a leaky base gasket, but was wondering if putting a manual pump
back
> > on would give more reliable service.  Other than the leak, the electric
unit
> > seems to work fine. Does anyone have observations/experience as to the
> > quality and effectiveness of this particular piece of equipment?
>
>
> The only thing left of the previous Groco toilet is the bowl...it's been
> converted to the Jabsco. It's not the best electric toilet for the
> money...for one thing, it draws a whopping 26 amps a flush, compared to
> 16 used by most other raw water macerating electric toilets...for
> another it costs the same or more as much higher quality conversions,
> but has half or less the average lifespan.  But you have it, and it's
> working now. So if all it needs is a gasket, I'd keep it till it needs
> more serious repair. However, as long as you have to take it apart to
> the replace the gasket, I wouldn't just stop there, I'd put a complete
> rebuild kit in it.
>
> Also, as the unit contains a macerator, which I assume manual pumps do
not,
>
> No...they don't.
>
> > I was wondering if this would have any benefit with regard to reducing
the
> > likelihood of the holding tank pump-out tube becoming blocked with
solids
> > when trying to pump the tank.
>
> Large quantities of macerated solids and TP are less likely to clog the
> toilet discharge hose..otoh, they can clog a macerator. However, I've
> never heard of solids ever preventing a tank from being pumped out. A
> wad of the wrong toilet paper can (and will also clog up a
> macerator)...a tampon, condom, paper towel or anything else that
> shouldn't have been flushed down ANY marine toilet can...an accumulation
> of sludge can...but solid waste is 75% water to begin with...and it's
> broken up and "mooshed" as it goes through the head TO the tank..so
> solids are about 90% dissolved by the time they get into the tank. They
>   don't give any pumpout capable of emptying a tank at all any problem
> whatever in pumping out the tank, whether the waste in the tank has been
> macerated or not.
>
> Peggie
> ----------
> Peggie Hall
> Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
> Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
> Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
> http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_rid_of_boat_odors.html
>