Hello all - I have a 1986 Catalina 34 which at some point had major sanitation system modifications made. The system was clearly designed with thru hull pumping as the norm. The path and distance to the 7 gal holding tank is a long and winding road. I'm inclined to simplify the system as much as possible and also make work easily for kids and guests not accustomed to marine heads. We are located on the Puget Sound and expect all of our sailing to take place around the sound and the greater Salish Sea (Which means no thru hull discharge) Thinking about the following - Then I'll ask some questions:
1) Raritan Sea Era QC (Fresh water for odors, macerator to avoid clogs, electric for kids and the uninitiated). Need the rotatable base to have any chance of fitting (hence no Raritan elegance)
2) Shorten the 1.5" line to take a direct path forward (through the hanging locker - rather than through the undersink head locker and back forward)
3) I'm thinking that the system does not need any thru hull capabilities
4) Tank - New Ronco 30 gal tank with (1) 1" vent , (1) 1.5" input (high on tank side), (1) 1.5" pump out (high on tank side with internal pick up tube)
Questions:
(1) I'm sure there are tons of opinions on electric toilets, fresh water flush, no thru hull capability, etc. But for the location and type of sailing we are doing this all seems reasonable. Anything I should be thinking about that I'm not?
(2) On a system with no thru hulls - do I need a vent loop for the 1.5" line or can that be avoided for this set up.
(3) Similarly do I need a vent loop for the fresh water supply line to the toilet?
(4) The 1.5" line from the toilet to the upper side of the holding tank is kind of a downhill run followed by an uphill run. Does that create problems in terms of waste hanging out in the low area of the hose run? Any way to avoid this or is this really about using the right amount of water in the flush to ensure it all gets into the tank each time?
Okay - let the games begin! Thanks everyone!
Alex
1) Raritan Sea Era QC (Fresh water for odors, macerator to avoid clogs, electric for kids and the uninitiated). Need the rotatable base to have any chance of fitting (hence no Raritan elegance)
2) Shorten the 1.5" line to take a direct path forward (through the hanging locker - rather than through the undersink head locker and back forward)
3) I'm thinking that the system does not need any thru hull capabilities
4) Tank - New Ronco 30 gal tank with (1) 1" vent , (1) 1.5" input (high on tank side), (1) 1.5" pump out (high on tank side with internal pick up tube)
Questions:
(1) I'm sure there are tons of opinions on electric toilets, fresh water flush, no thru hull capability, etc. But for the location and type of sailing we are doing this all seems reasonable. Anything I should be thinking about that I'm not?
(2) On a system with no thru hulls - do I need a vent loop for the 1.5" line or can that be avoided for this set up.
(3) Similarly do I need a vent loop for the fresh water supply line to the toilet?
(4) The 1.5" line from the toilet to the upper side of the holding tank is kind of a downhill run followed by an uphill run. Does that create problems in terms of waste hanging out in the low area of the hose run? Any way to avoid this or is this really about using the right amount of water in the flush to ensure it all gets into the tank each time?
Okay - let the games begin! Thanks everyone!
Alex
