Location of Vacuum Pump
Hello Ann, Suzanne and I had the Vacuflush installed by the dealer rather than the factory. With our installation the vacuum pump sits under the center section of the starboard settee and is plumbed through the bottom of the nav station seat. Just a couple of observations for us. Unless you add some insulation to minimize the sound, it is annoying after a while, especially if you're live-aboards, like we are. Also, if you install a water accumulator or hook up to city water it will use about 25 to 30% additional water per flush. Is seems the extra water pressure makes a difference. Finally, always turn the system off when leaving the boat for more than a brief period. we've gotten into the habit of turning off the head and the water any time we will be gone for more than half an hour. Using fresh water to flush is a big plus in terms of maintenance but it also means we will need a larger capacity water maker when we finally go cruising in a few years. I hope this is helpful. There is a delightful person named Peggy, who is also nicknamed the head mistress, and is always responding to inquiries here on HOW. She will likely be able to give you a lot more insight than I have. Good Luck, Mike Pilolla s/v Carolina
