Thank you Peggy, and another question

[Paul H]

I must admit, your moniker "head mistress" is well deserved. Thank-for your explaination of head odours...I just apologize that it was the 2 zillionth time you had to explain it.I was wondering if you know how the head system on my Lancer 28 works. I JUST purchased it, and don't have the luxury of being able to be on board everyday to tinker with things. it appears to be a porta-potti set up, with a holding tank under the v-berth storage. There is a "deck filler" access which, I assume, is for waste pump out where availble. I have attached a picture for you to look at, and see if something your familiar with. I would appreciate any insight that you may have.

 

[Peggie Hall HeadMistress]

It does appear to be a portapotty

What I can't see in the photo is whether there are any hoses connected to it...iow, whether it's a model designed to be permanently installed and fitted for pumpout, or just a portaportable model that a PO used to replace a manual toilet and just left the holding tank under the v-berth in place.Unless there is a hose from the toilet tank to the holding tank, it's just a portable portapotty...I think. I might know more if I could read the label on the inside of the lid.

 

[Paul H]

Porta-potti issue quasi-cleared up...

Peggie, I spoke to the Gentleman who performed the last survey of the vessel. He tells me that the top portion of the porta-potti looking thing is filled with water (I presume for flushing), and the holding tank is under the v-berth storage. There is, indeed, a hose that connects the two. Now...it looks to me that one can't hold that much water for flushing...is there anyway that I can add more water. He also tells me that there is a through hull attachment with a sea valve for flushing overboard...(where permitted).Is this any type of head system that you have heard of or have any experience with....?

 

[Peggie Hall HeadMistress]

You don't need more flush water...

That's one of the advantages of a portapotty--it only needs just enough to rinse the bowl. Used correctly, yours should hold 50-60 flushes...at least twice as many as a 15 gallon tank connected to a 15 gallon tank.I'm a big fan of your setup on smaller boats, even without the remote tank. No maintenance, almost no plumbing, max holding capacity in a small space.