angus99
Guru
Our aft head had a 2012 Vacuflush, a very nice system but not ideal for us since it was at the opposite end of the boat from the holding tank. It worked fine, but the 25+ foot hose run was too long for the pump and the last six feet were up hill (!) before it reached the tank fitting. Our boat also has a fairly small (40-gallon) holding tank and I wanted to reduce the “contributions” to it while cruising whenever possible.
So, with the invaluable guidance of Ms Peggie Hall, I finally removed the VF and installed a Marine Elegance and Purasan Marine Sanitation Device in its place. I eliminated the long run of 1.5” hose (with it’s uphill section), so no more waste collecting where it shouldn’t be. We’ll use the aft head on a trial basis where treated discharges are permitted and use the forward head (another new Marine Elegance, still connected to the holding tank) where discharges are forbidden. There is room now in the aft head for a small holding tank if we decide we need one in the future.
I also used this opportunity to replumb the drain line from the head sink. For some reason, it discharged to a shower sump in the engine room—even though it’s well above the water line and next to the kitchen sink drain. They’re now plumbed together and discharge via a common through hull.
I still need to wire the new equipment in and connect the smaller hoses, but I really like how it all fits and the room we gained under the sink. The other major take-away is that Marine plumbers really earn their money. A couple of days on my knees, contorted like a pretzel was plenty!
(Notes: the top photo is the former Vacuflush install; second from the bottom is the Purasan with inlet and discharge hoses routed through the wall. Green tray was to catch drips/there weren’t any
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So, with the invaluable guidance of Ms Peggie Hall, I finally removed the VF and installed a Marine Elegance and Purasan Marine Sanitation Device in its place. I eliminated the long run of 1.5” hose (with it’s uphill section), so no more waste collecting where it shouldn’t be. We’ll use the aft head on a trial basis where treated discharges are permitted and use the forward head (another new Marine Elegance, still connected to the holding tank) where discharges are forbidden. There is room now in the aft head for a small holding tank if we decide we need one in the future.
I also used this opportunity to replumb the drain line from the head sink. For some reason, it discharged to a shower sump in the engine room—even though it’s well above the water line and next to the kitchen sink drain. They’re now plumbed together and discharge via a common through hull.
I still need to wire the new equipment in and connect the smaller hoses, but I really like how it all fits and the room we gained under the sink. The other major take-away is that Marine plumbers really earn their money. A couple of days on my knees, contorted like a pretzel was plenty!
(Notes: the top photo is the former Vacuflush install; second from the bottom is the Purasan with inlet and discharge hoses routed through the wall. Green tray was to catch drips/there weren’t any
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