Electric Lavac

[pessimist]

We need to replace one of the on board toilets and are considering going electric. We'll stick with Lavac because:
a) We like them
b) All the plumbing is new so no need to replace.
We're wondering if anyone has experience of the electric version and whether it's worth the extra cash. I assume that there is still a manual pump and the electric works in series with it?
Any info welcome.

 

[pvb]

I assume that there is still a manual pump and the electric works in series with it?

I think you'd have to buy the manual pump separately and add it in series. It may work out cheaper to get a manual toilet and buy an electric pump separately.

 

[matthewriches]

I costed it up as one of my options (fitted a Planus Elite in the end).

https://www.foxschandlery.com/lavac...MI3OLIhOq52QIVop3tCh2dBAFPEAQYASABEgL5iPD_BwE

and 1 of these http://www.yachtmailchandlery.com/j...MI-rLr4-m52QIVzZPtCh1b9Q1QEAQYASABEgK6z_D_BwE plus pipe, and other associated bits.


Seems that with some shopping around, you can get the bits separately at a better price as opposed to a package https://marinestore.co.uk/Merchant2...MI3OLIhOq52QIVop3tCh2dBAFPEAQYBSABEgIV2_D_BwE

 

[rogerthebodger]

We need to replace one of the on board toilets and are considering going electric. We'll stick with Lavac because:
a) We like them
b) All the plumbing is new so no need to replace.
We're wondering if anyone has experience of the electric version and whether it's worth the extra cash. I assume that there is still a manual pump and the electric works in series with it?
Any info welcome.

I have a Lavac that has a jabsco diaphragm pump

https://www.jabscoshop.com/marine/p...f-priming-diaphragm-waste-pump-12-volt-dc.htm

But I fitted mine in parallel as I found that the outlet valve ( tri lobe) on the manual pump could be stuck closed due to the suction or the electric as mine was fitted on the outlet of the manual pump. I could not fit so the pump was between the head and the manual pump.

I also have the Whale type

http://www.whalepumps.com/marine/pr...D=10027&FriendlyID=Electric-Black-Waste-pumps

Which I think is better as it has double non return valves so a less likely to jam open thus stopping pumping.

 

[pvb]

I costed it up as one of my options (fitted a Planus Elite in the end).

https://www.foxschandlery.com/lavac...MI3OLIhOq52QIVop3tCh2dBAFPEAQYASABEgL5iPD_BwE

and 1 of these http://www.yachtmailchandlery.com/j...MI-rLr4-m52QIVzZPtCh1b9Q1QEAQYASABEgK6z_D_BwE plus pipe, and other associated bits.

That's only a 19mm pump - a bit small for toilet waste. The 38mm version would be the one to have.

 

[matthewriches]

Whoops! Quick google search of the phone. I guess 19mm is fine for curry night :disgust:

That's only a 19mm pump - a bit small for toilet waste. The 38mm version would be the one to have.

 

[PaulRainbow]

We need to replace one of the on board toilets and are considering going electric. We'll stick with Lavac because:
a) We like them
b) All the plumbing is new so no need to replace.
We're wondering if anyone has experience of the electric version and whether it's worth the extra cash. I assume that there is still a manual pump and the electric works in series with it?
Any info welcome.

Depends how you choose to do it. You can have the two pumps in series, or parallel, or just the electric pump.

I recently priced on for a customer and found it better value to buy a manual toilet and add a Jabsco electric pump. Frinstance https://www.marinesuperstore.com/toilets/toilets/blakes-lavac-toilet (better prices may be available).

 

[pessimist]

Thanks everyone. It appears that a little more research may be required - more options than I imagined.