I'm new to this site and this probably too basic, but I have a 2002 C36 MkII and am thinking of upgrading the head. I see all sorts of questions/comments about installing the various heads or fixing problems, but does anyone have any strong reason for selecting an electric version over a vacuflush, or vice versa? Chuck
Electric Vs Vacuflush
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We have had an electric and now have
Vacuflush. I don't know how new Dans are, but we have the newer smaller quiet vacuum generator and find them to be very reasonable. One is mounted under the seat at the chart table, and although you can hear it run, it is no more noisy than the electrics were on our last boat. Dick McKee S/V ONE9TEEN
Vacuflush. I don't know how new Dans are, but we have the newer smaller quiet vacuum generator and find them to be very reasonable. One is mounted under the seat at the chart table, and although you can hear it run, it is no more noisy than the electrics were on our last boat. Dick McKee S/V ONE9TEEN
I agree with Dan...
The VacuFlush is a very good toilet, but overpriced. Once upon a time it was the only game in town if you wanted to flush with fresh water and use less than 2-3 gallons/flush...but that's not true any more...every major toilet mfr now offers at least one (some offer several) toilets than can use pressurized flush water, use .5 gal or less (which is actually about the same amount the V/Flush needs despite a very carefully worded claim that it can use "as little as" one pint) for as little as half the price of a VacuFlush. All toilets designed to use pressurized flush water are VERY quiet--quieter even than most household toilets...'cuz contrary to what most people think, it's not the discharge pump and macerator that make all the noise, it's the raw water intake pump. So IMO the pressurized flush water version of the Raritan SeaEra, for around $400 would be an excellent choice for your boat...only draws about 10a/flush and uses about .5 gal/flush. You can check out all the specs here: http://www.raritaneng.com/products/toilets/electric/sea_era.html
The VacuFlush is a very good toilet, but overpriced. Once upon a time it was the only game in town if you wanted to flush with fresh water and use less than 2-3 gallons/flush...but that's not true any more...every major toilet mfr now offers at least one (some offer several) toilets than can use pressurized flush water, use .5 gal or less (which is actually about the same amount the V/Flush needs despite a very carefully worded claim that it can use "as little as" one pint) for as little as half the price of a VacuFlush. All toilets designed to use pressurized flush water are VERY quiet--quieter even than most household toilets...'cuz contrary to what most people think, it's not the discharge pump and macerator that make all the noise, it's the raw water intake pump. So IMO the pressurized flush water version of the Raritan SeaEra, for around $400 would be an excellent choice for your boat...only draws about 10a/flush and uses about .5 gal/flush. You can check out all the specs here: http://www.raritaneng.com/products/toilets/electric/sea_era.html
just installed a electric head
I took peggie's edvice and installed a Raritan head in my boat. I hooked it up to my fresh water. The only problem I had is that on the "EXTRA LARGE JOBS" there was not enough water in the bowl. I ended up changing the button to a toggle switch allowing me to add water without flushing. After that the system is great and most importantly my wife loves it. I did not realize just how bad salt water smells until I change to fresh water. One added bonus to doing all this is your boat will smell better!
I took peggie's edvice and installed a Raritan head in my boat. I hooked it up to my fresh water. The only problem I had is that on the "EXTRA LARGE JOBS" there was not enough water in the bowl. I ended up changing the button to a toggle switch allowing me to add water without flushing. After that the system is great and most importantly my wife loves it. I did not realize just how bad salt water smells until I change to fresh water. One added bonus to doing all this is your boat will smell better!
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