Finding space for V/Flush components...
...can be a challenge. I once spent 4 hours trying to figure out where to put them on a Catalina 400 without taking up all the settee storage...every place there was space required a chain saw to access it. The only advice I can give you is: be certain that you put the vacuum tank and pump within the distance, height, etc tolerances specified by Sealand...and that the hoses do not include tight bends...'cuz if you don't, you'll have nothing but problems with it. And don't consider using any hose except SeaLand "OdorSafe" with a VacuFlush. The pint of flush water it's famous for is such a small amount and such a low-pressure trickle that it leaves sewage in the hose...any other hose will permeate and stink. If you haven't bought it yet, you might consider the Raritan Atlantes instead. Although the amperage DRAW is greater, it actually USES half the amp hours that the V/Flush does...it macerates...all the "guts" are contained in the pedestal (the bowl and pedestal are one single molded china unit, btw)--so you don't have to find room for components...the bowl is full household size...it uses only a quart or two of flush water--you can add an optional kit which allows you to switch at will between salt and fresh water flush...and you can buy it from West Marine, BOAT/US etc for about $750-800--a lot less than the Vacuflush.. If you'd like to e-mail me, I'll send you a sheet comparing the two in more detail. You can also check it out on the Raritan website at www.raritaneng.com Btw...I have a VacuFlush on my own boat...I like it--it does what it claims to do...but if/when I ever buy another boat toilet, I'll buy Atlantes.
