Greetings: New poster here. I am interested in converting my manual head to an electric one. I have limited holding tank capacity so I am drawn to the Wilcox Crittenden Newport which has separate water pumping/flushing capability. I also like the Raritan SeaEra, but am concerned about water usage. I also see the Crittenden draws more amps, so I am assuming it has a more powerful macerator. Any thoughts or input?
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Newport has issues...
Not clear exactly what issues, only that the tech guys at W-C don't recomend it. The SeaEra uses' about .5 gal/flush. If that fills up your tank too quickly, you might be better off staying with a manual toilet...in which case the Raritan PH II is definitely the pick of the litter. But ONLY the manual version...you DON'T want the electric PH II version!
Not clear exactly what issues, only that the tech guys at W-C don't recomend it. The SeaEra uses' about .5 gal/flush. If that fills up your tank too quickly, you might be better off staying with a manual toilet...in which case the Raritan PH II is definitely the pick of the litter. But ONLY the manual version...you DON'T want the electric PH II version!
glad i read this post!
I was just getting ready to electrify my phII Peggy its good to see your back on the net. hope all went well. We sure enjoyed your presentation at the seven seas event in melborne. You do an awsome job and save us a ton of trouble. and the book is great! Ed
I was just getting ready to electrify my phII Peggy its good to see your back on the net. hope all went well. We sure enjoyed your presentation at the seven seas event in melborne. You do an awsome job and save us a ton of trouble. and the book is great! Ed
Thanks for the kind words, Ed!
It's good to be back online again. I'd almost rather rehose a sanitation system than set up another new computer...but it's finally done, and a huge improvement over my recently deceased 7 yr old one! Noooo...you don't want the electric PHE II. The PH II is an outstanding MANUAL toilet, but adding a motor turns it into a horrible excuse for an electric toilet. The motor only replaces the pump handle..the pump is still a manual pump that now requires a lot more maintenance because the motor pumps the toilet much faster, and with a much shorter stroke than pumping manually, which causes it to take longer to prime and therefore wears out the rubber o-rings etc much faster...and also causes the toilet to "choke" on flushes that deliberate pumping manually can push through. A lot of people who've added the motor just disconnect the motor permanently and put the pump handle back on. The PHE II (electric version of the PH II) also costs more than a real electric toilet. There's really no advantage to a toilet that can be converted to manual in the event of a power failure...'cuz if you don't have enough power to flush an electric toilet, you don't have enough to power any of your electronics, lights or even start your engine either...so whether you can flush a toilet is the LEAST of your worries...worst case, you have to use a bucket! So if you want a manual toilet, the PH II is an excllent choice...but if you want an electric toilet (which I'd recommend for landlubber guests..."pushbutton simplicity"...you can add a timer to the flush button to make it even simpler), go with one that's designed to BE an electric toilet, not a "hybrid."
It's good to be back online again. I'd almost rather rehose a sanitation system than set up another new computer...but it's finally done, and a huge improvement over my recently deceased 7 yr old one! Noooo...you don't want the electric PHE II. The PH II is an outstanding MANUAL toilet, but adding a motor turns it into a horrible excuse for an electric toilet. The motor only replaces the pump handle..the pump is still a manual pump that now requires a lot more maintenance because the motor pumps the toilet much faster, and with a much shorter stroke than pumping manually, which causes it to take longer to prime and therefore wears out the rubber o-rings etc much faster...and also causes the toilet to "choke" on flushes that deliberate pumping manually can push through. A lot of people who've added the motor just disconnect the motor permanently and put the pump handle back on. The PHE II (electric version of the PH II) also costs more than a real electric toilet. There's really no advantage to a toilet that can be converted to manual in the event of a power failure...'cuz if you don't have enough power to flush an electric toilet, you don't have enough to power any of your electronics, lights or even start your engine either...so whether you can flush a toilet is the LEAST of your worries...worst case, you have to use a bucket! So if you want a manual toilet, the PH II is an excllent choice...but if you want an electric toilet (which I'd recommend for landlubber guests..."pushbutton simplicity"...you can add a timer to the flush button to make it even simpler), go with one that's designed to BE an electric toilet, not a "hybrid."
Thank you Peggie!
Recently I was whining about my elec head not having enough ..horsepower (for lack of a better term) and you hit it spot on whith the wires not big enough, Thank You!
Recently I was whining about my elec head not having enough ..horsepower (for lack of a better term) and you hit it spot on whith the wires not big enough, Thank You!
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