Re: Re: Toilet Question

Hi, Peggie:
Question:  Are you saying that it would have been cheaper to buy the Raritan or
Wilcox (i.e., the entire toilet)?  I just replaced the conversion kit, not the
entire toilet...although the kit was too close to $400 at WM.... :(
Thanks, Howard.
P.S. I just bought your book, but haven't had a chance to look at it.

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 18:54:45 GMT, Peggie Hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

;  Howard wrote:
;  > Coincidentally, I just replaced the 5 year old conversion kit in our aft head a
;  > couple months ago on my 1998 Beneteau 411.  It was not just a gasket that was
;  > failing, it was deterioration of the plastic.  Not a repair kit for *that*
;  > problem.  Probably should have gone back to the manual pump, but I spent nearly
;  > $400 for the identical replacement at West Marine...ouch...!  Well...at least it
;  > was an easy replacement, and didn't have to pay anyone to do the job for 
;  > me.... :/
;  
;  I do wish you'd asked a few questions here before buying another 
;  one...'cuz there are others that cost less and are much higher quality. 
;  The Raritan SeaEra 
;  http://www.raritaneng.com/products/toilets/electric/sea_era.html) is 
;  one...the Wilcox Newport 
;  (http://wilcox-crittenden.com/sanitation/electric/newport.asp?bid=) is 
;  another. Both are much quieter, use less flush water, consume less 
;  power, and can be found for the same price or less than the Jabsco.
;  
;  > Yes, they do draw a LOT of current plus they're noisy, but my wife brings too
;  > many guests aboard that don't have a clue about how to use the manual pump  Our
;  > forward head is still manual...and I personally would advise against having an
;  > electric head unless the boat has 2 heads so that at least 1 would remain
;  > manual.
;  
;  I'd feel the same way if the electric were a Jabsco or the Raritan PHE II.
;  
;  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