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Old 07-19-2018, 11:42 AM   #21
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Thanks for all the input! Between Peggie’s expertise and your insights I have decided to replace the Jabsco head. The problem has gotten worse, and after tracing a few hoses, reading your stories, and noticing that West Marine stocks rebuild kits for Jabsco heads (why? Cuz they fail), I have decided to order a new Raritan Superflush toilet. Rated very high, Peggie swears by them, they fit the same footprint as a Jabsco head, and West Marine will match low prices. Luckily the forward head works... (hmm, it’s a Jabsco. Great.)
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Luckily the forward head works... (hmm, it’s a Jabsco. Great.)


Which gives you time to start saving your "boatcoin" for a replacement. Meanwhile be sure to keep it well lubricated.



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Thanks for all the input! Between Peggie’s expertise and your insights I have decided to replace the Jabsco head. The problem has gotten worse, and after tracing a few hoses, reading your stories, and noticing that West Marine stocks rebuild kits for Jabsco heads (why? Cuz they fail), I have decided to order a new Raritan Superflush toilet. Rated very high, Peggie swears by them, they fit the same footprint as a Jabsco head, and West Marine will match low prices. Luckily the forward head works... (hmm, it’s a Jabsco. Great.)
Yup. I replaced the two heads, very old, on our 1983 Defever 44 with Raritan Marine Elegance fresh water heads. Press the button and macerated poop goes to the tank. Love 'em. Easy install on my boat.
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Aha! Found the problem, fixed the head. Yuck! There was a big calcified plug right at the elbow fitting on the holding tank. We wrestled the hose off the fitting, cleared out the disgusting calcified lump, fastened everything back and the head works like it should. I appreciate everyone’s help as it aided in diagnosing various problems and solutions. Plus, this problem forced me to get close and personal with many parts of the ship I hadn’t been in. Now to develop a good, regular maintenance program.
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Easiest maintenance program is to not use it... Glad you found the problem.
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Easiest maintenance program is to not use it...


Apply that same logic to your engine and you'd better have towing insurance. Too many boat owners never learn that PREVENTIVE maintenance is always cheaper and easier than cure. And the best thing about preventive maintenance is that you get to do it at your convenience...which is never true of cure.


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Peggie,

I was joking.
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I was joking.
Oh you and your cheap sense of humor! Lol

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I should have realized that, but my sense of humor has been macerated by MicroSoft. The very first Windows 10 update (from version 1709 to v. 1803) on a brand new office desktop tower wiped out half the MS "apps" on it. A "known issue that happens sometimes" according to my guru (who's been my 'puter guru for 10 yrs). At least I still have a working laptop, so I'm not totally dead in the water, just VERY grumpy.


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No problem, I value your advice very much.
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