Vacuflush in a 265 Express?
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What is in there now?
My guess is that if a vacuflush was an option for that hull, you probably have the room needed for the pump and holding tank. If it wasn't an option, the question is where to mount the components. You would have a lot of plumbing work, included through hulls for discharge and pump out assuming you don't have those fittings now. I am not sure how the systems are connected to your existing fresh water system..
There are options for compact, low profile and individual vacuum pump and vacuum tack for different spaces and clearances
My guess is that if a vacuflush was an option for that hull, you probably have the room needed for the pump and holding tank. If it wasn't an option, the question is where to mount the components. You would have a lot of plumbing work, included through hulls for discharge and pump out assuming you don't have those fittings now. I am not sure how the systems are connected to your existing fresh water system..
There are options for compact, low profile and individual vacuum pump and vacuum tack for different spaces and clearances
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I haven't, but I've been contemplating one of these for my 2005 265, not a complete head replacement but a Jabsco manual to electric conversion kit that should be pretty much a direct replacement for the manual pump I have now, it's either that or a rebuild kit as I'm getting flow back up into the bowl and a little seepage around the seams so something has to be done. I just about convince myself and then I remember all the posts that have talked about going from electric to manual because of all the problems people had with the electrics. I don't know that there is a problem free solution beyond not using it and that's a non-starter for the Admiral so one way or the other I'll be doing something this off-season.
The advantage to the vacuflush is that odors are reduced since fresh water is used to flush. Most problems with the electric standard models is the overboard discharge pump and not necessarily the pump in the toilet itself.
Your backfill problem may be a worn joker valve ( duckbill valve). It's cheap, pretty straight forward to change but possible quite messy and gross.
Seepage is a different story. The fix can be a lot more entailed depending on what joint is leaking.
Your backfill problem may be a worn joker valve ( duckbill valve). It's cheap, pretty straight forward to change but possible quite messy and gross.
Seepage is a different story. The fix can be a lot more entailed depending on what joint is leaking.
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The vacu flushes usually connect to the onboard water system. The hand pumps use a raw water inlet. I've had both and believe the outbound side is the same - macerator pump in the holding tank. You will need the space and be able to get sufficient freshwater and power to the unit.
On Myotherboat, there is a macerator pomp in the holding tank and on the base of the toilet. The holding tank macerator is used for overboard discharge. The bowl mounted macerator is a combo water pump and discharge pump. If it weren't there solids would quickly clog the discharge port and hose to the holding tank.
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other than vacuflush, you might look into freshwater draw Jabsco units. that would help with the odor reduction and pretty much stay with the same footprint. there are several different models. good luck, ron
I had the jabsco manual to electric conversion on my 265. Worked well until some crew member decided to flush wipes down it which jammed and fried the motor. Going to the vacuflush and fresh water would require a little more plumbing and potentially removing or capping the raw water through hull.
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Why are you thinking of replacing with a Vacuflush versus the manual, or electric, head with holding tank the boat has? As mentioned above, the biggest difference is the use of fresh water for flushing.
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In my experience, the only issue with the manual flush is the two valves - the joker valves and the other one (forget what it's called)...
I used to flush deodorizing pods, but that seemed to lead to backwash that was resolved only by replacing these valves... Now, I use only the liquid deodorizer, and I've had no issues since...
Just replace these valves for now, before you go to the trouble of digging into the plumbing (a potentially gigantic headache)...
I used to flush deodorizing pods, but that seemed to lead to backwash that was resolved only by replacing these valves... Now, I use only the liquid deodorizer, and I've had no issues since...
Just replace these valves for now, before you go to the trouble of digging into the plumbing (a potentially gigantic headache)...