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Originally Posted by HeadMistress
There are 3 types: manual, electric macerating and vacuum.
There is only one electric vacuum toilet made in the US: the Dometic (formerly SeaLand) VacuFlush. It’s an extremely simple system in principle. ]
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My boat is almost 14 years old and has the original 2 VacuFlush toilets. I have owned the boat for almost 5 years with no problems in either toilet. The solution? Don't skimp on the water in the bowl before each flush. With your foot, raise the peddle until the bowl has a sufficient amount of water in it. Then when done filling, release the peddle quickly, allowing the ball valve to snap close, making a good seal. Frequently, turn off the power to the toilet at the breaker and wipe around the sealing area with toilet paper and a bowl brush, Turn power on, rinse thoroughly and "shazam", a long lasting electric toilet!
IMHO,the biggest problem with VacuFlush toilets is the yachting press that extols "how little water these toilets use.