Jabsco toilet

[32carv]

I am replacing a pump out Porto-poti with a Jabsco manual flush toilet and a small waste tank. Will the toilet work off of the pressurized water system? If not, I have to pull the water line the length of the boat and there is no easy path.
Jim

 

[sugilbert]

My manual Jabsco draws water from the lake by a through hull using a pump on toilet. Drains to black water tank with pump out to stern.

 

[Sandy]

Especially in FW lakes, most everyone just installs a thru-hull and quality seacock close to the head to supply it. That helps conserve the contents of the FW tank .
But as long as you keep the head supply valve closed as standard procedure when not flushing I don't see why you can't use conservatively pressurized water.

That supply hose ( added to toilet bowl and flush passage & holding tank and pump) will then be 1 more item you have to be very sure to run sufficient non-tox A/F through at fall layup over there in the beautiful Andirondacks.

 

[32carv]

I could do the thru-hull but would rather not. We use it as a day boat and the fresh water tank I’d more than enough.
Jim

 

[WALSHIE]

My Silverton uses water from the tank to flush. There is an electric solenoid valve to open and allow pressure. I believe there is also a check valve in case for some reason the black water wants to back flow. Also, I was wondering why the solenoid was mounted high but I'm assuming in case the bowl fills and tries to gravity feed back to the fresh water tank. Fairly safe. I have had the thru-hull flushing and it can get stinky as there are organisms in the lake water that die and smell. The clean water is much better IMHO, plus I boat in brackish water.

 

[Planeguy]

Jabsco does make models that are for use with pressurized fresh water. I do not think the manual toilet is one of these models. My old Silverton had its Traveler toilet replaced with a electric toilet for pressurized water. Read the manuals to find what you are looking for.

 

[32carv]

I prefer the manual flush for this application. Keep it simple, usually “light” use only. No overnights. I’ll probably just figure out how to pull the water line through.
Jim