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Only one thing wrong with your logic: The intake vented loop doesn't belong in the line between the thru-hull and the pump because it would interfere with the pump's ability to prime. On manual toilets it belongs between the pump and the bowl and needs to be at least 6-8" above the boat's...

Trident 101 is excellent sanitation hose...the only one I recommended for years. It has only one major drawback: it's as stiff as an ironing board, making any hose run that isn't a long straight one a major challenge requiring heat and sometimes inline radius fittings. And then Raritan...

How big is the tank? You said "small'...how many gallons? How full is it? --Peggie

There's one more thing that sinks boats...BOAT-US magazine published an article on it a few years ago: old hoses connected to an open below waterline thru-hull. 10 years is the average max working life of any hose because rubber and plastics dry out over time, making them hard, brittle and...

Off brand duckbills rarely fit properly and/or are inferior material that doesn't last long. This is one thing that's best to bite the bullet and pay for the real ones. --Peggie

I had no idea there were this many members who have VF toilets and would want my "VacuFlush 101" piece! I THINK I've replied with it to everyone who emailed me (my inbox is buried in political junk so I might have accidentally deleted a couple in purging them), so please send me a new email if...

I'll be glad to send it to you if you follow my instructions posted earlier to send me an email. I can attach it to a reply. --Peggie peggie.hall@gmail.com

The tank vent line should never be allowed to become an overflow...one of the reasons USCG regs require means of determining when the level of the tank contents reaches 3/4 full. If the tank is in a location and made of a material that makes visual inspection possible, that is acceptable. If...

Our system incoporates vaccum tank and pump into one, It doesn't...they're still separate, but "bundled" together into a "vacuum generator" to save space and make doing things like replacing duckbill a major PITA. As for cleaning out the vacuum tank...the hoses and pump need rinsing out too...

I definitely will not be removing either antisiphon valve, but I do plan to remove the hose that goes from the macerator antisiphon valve to a wye fitting that used to be in the holding tank vent line. I'm sure the intent was to divert any stink burps from the macerator line into the holding...

I've written a piece that I call "VacuFlush 101" that explains how it works (an amazing number of owners think they do, but don't) and how much water it really needs to prevent 90% of problems with it. I'll be glad to send it you--and anyone else who wants it--if you'll send me an email (no way...

So you have the wall mounted flush button instead of the pedal? You should be able to keep the button down longer to add more water to the flush. And you should always bring water into the bowl ahead of solids. And fwiw, VacuFlush owners account for about 90% of toilet problem posts on the...

(It appears that Ted has confused a VacuFlush toilet with a clothes washer) I suspect this is a problem caused by using too little flush water, resulting in a buildup of solids or TP in the line to the vacuum tank. VacuFlush is one of the few toilets in which you can use a plunger without...

I guess we are old fashioned... We mark each day we are on the boat on a calendar. When it has 8 X's on the calendar it's time for a pump out.... There's only one thing wrong with that: USCG regs require a means of determining when a tank is at least 3/4 full. If the tank is in a location and...

Dave Davis-who is New Providence- is an engineer who designed and mfr'd the components for the Profile monitors...but was never in the marketing and boat owner support side. He tried selling them after Dennis died...I've come across a few people who claimed to have bought from New Providence but...

There is no "best toilet for a boat"...only what's best for your boat and your use. You asked for the closest thing to a domestic toilet. The Raritan Marine Elegance Raritan Marine_Elegance Promo.pdf is very close to domestic toilets--it's an all china "throne" closely resembling domestic...

First it's necessary to know whether your odor(s) are inside the boat or only out the tank vent. The holding tank, unless it's leaking, or the tank vent, is rarely if ever the source of odor INSIDE a boat. Is the odor throughout the boat or confined to the head? If throughout the boat, the...

No need to apologize...air conditioning was actually my first thought. But you'd posted in a toilet thread, and because HVAC isn't "in my area of expertise, VacuFlush was worthwhile guess. You might try asking in a forum populated by more knowledgeable members...the facebook site "Trawler...

It just occurred to me that you may be referring to a VacuFlush toilet. They're standard on most SeaRays, though not necessarily on a boat as small as 25'. I don't think you want one. They're very expensive and, unlike other toilets, have a complex set of "works" in the bilge that consist of a...

It would just cause issues. A single flush after urine only is all that's needed to rinse the toilet discharge line. Always add water to the bowl ahead of a solids "deposit." If your toilet isn't designed or have a multi-option flush panel that offers a choice of dry flush, bring in water, or...

Dave Gibson wrote: I'd leave the clamshell cover and run the vent line to the aft end where it belongs. Very bad advice. Running a vent line out the transom only allows gasses to exit, preventing the air exchange necessary to prevent odor impossible and so does a clamshell cover. Get...

With the possible exception of a bell, brass has no place on boat. Bronze, chrome plated steel, PVC or marelon are good choices.

Not sure what you're asking...I've never heard of "air" toilets..at least not by that name.

Boat hulls take their temperature from the water temperature, so if the water doesn't freeze, nothing installed below decks will freeze. However if air temps are below freezing, it may be advisable to winterize equipment and/or plumbing that's installed above the waterline....toilets, holding...