Sea Era with smart control?

[S36_Osprey]

Hello -
I'm thinking about a change to the head system on my Sabre 36.
Currently I have a Lavac head that either pumps through a Lectra-San, or overboard. Once through the Lectra-San, discharge can be diverted either overboard or into a tank. Once in the tank, waste can either be pumped out through the deck fitting, or pumped overboard.
A couple years ago, they changed the laws here making my mooring area a no discharge zone, making the Lectra-San redundant, so that will go.
I like the idea of an electric head (a couple friends have them). Benefit of pressurized fresh water, reduced water consumption, and simplified operation for a lot of my guests are attractive.
I looked at the Raritan Elegance, but it will not fit without major surgery to the head compartment. I'm pretty sure the Sea Era will fit, but am curious where I can find the exact dimensions. I'm also curious if the Elegance "smart control" could be used with the Sea Era. I really like the water saver flush mode that the control permits.
Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[Head Master18695]

It could be done on special order - BUT, it would have to be either the SeaEra with remote intake pump, or the SeaEra with a solenoid valve for connection to pressurized fresh water.

The standard SeaEra with integral raw water intake pump won't work with the Smart Switch (well.. it will, but you won't be able to make use of all the features). You must have the source of the intake water and the discharge pump separated from one another, so that they can be controlled individually. The integral intake pump model has both pumps running off the same motor, so you can't control them individually.

 

[S36_Osprey]

Thanks Peggie -
That was the answer I was hoping for. I do plan on using fresh water through the solenoid. I carry about 80 gallons, which is probably marginal, which is why the water saver is a good option. I also already have a diaphram sea water wash down pump that I could use to supply the head as a back up. Any issues with putting an inlet water selector valve in front of the solenoid?

Jim

 

[Head Master18695]

SeaEra

<< Thanks Peggie >> ????

Hey Jim, Peggie and I are good friends, but we aren't the same person - plumbing's different!

;-)

I don't see any problem with putting a selector valve before the solenoid valve - in fact, I'll make a mental note of that; it's a pretty good idea.

 

[S36_Osprey]

Sorry about that Head Master.
I guess I read Head Mistress when I saw your name

 

[Peggie Hall HeadMistress]

<< Thanks Peggie >> ????

ROFL!!! :dance:

 

[CarlN]

A worry of a "y" valve is that most leak a little. This could allow pressure salt water to foul your fresh water. Here's another option I tried.

"T" a sea water pump that is only used for flushing into the line after the solenoid. Also install a double pole switch.

When the toilet is flushed while the switch is set to "fresh", the solenoid operates as normal. If, instead, the switch is set to "sea water" the sea water pump operates but not the solenoid. The closed solenoid keeps salt out of the potable line but backflow isn't really a problem since the flush water inlet hose is always open to the toilet and not under pressure.

I tried this on my boat and it seemed to work fine. Peggy, am I missing something?

Carl