Electric toilets

[Wansworth]

A possible purchase has appeared but it has an electric toilet which I have to admit seems a bit extravagant…..are theya good thing or another thing to go wrong ?

 

[Ray Purchase]

Noisy.

 

[fredrussell]

My friend installed an electric toilet on his boat and a few days later he was hit by a bus whilst crossing (on foot) Leytonstone High Street. Coincidence? Maybe. But maybe not…

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Make of bog might help but in the size of boats you are looking at it seems a very odd addition.

In order of things that can go wrong:

Electric bog multiple items from wiring to macerator

Manual Pump maintenance some easier to maintain than others

Bucket you throw the bucket overboard

 

[MontyMariner]

More trouble than they are worth IMO.
My boat has two heads, one electric and one not, the electric one uses a lot of water, significant if you use a holding tank, is noisy especially if used during the night and takes a fair few amps from the battery. Also, if you don't want the impeller macerator to rot out you need to do a last flush before leaving the boat with fresh water.
PS When I had to replace the motor (macerator shaft rusted out) it was as cheap to buy a complete new unit as it was to buy the motor and macerator.

 

[Wansworth]

My friend installed an electric toilet on his boat and a few days later he was hit by a bus whilst crossing (on foot) Leytonstone High Street. Coincidence? Maybe. But maybe not…

Buses are very infrequent hereabouts but something to take into account!

 

[Wansworth]

Make of bog might help but in the size of boats you are looking at it seems a very odd addition.

In order of things that can go wrong:

Electric bog multiple items from wiring to macerator

Manual Pump maintenance some easier to maintain than others

Bucket you throw the bucket overboard

Yes there have been several rathernondescript boats fitted with electric bogs that have put me off but this Cobra seems worth looking at …..a porta pottie would easily replace it

 

[Wansworth]

More trouble than they are worth IMO.
My boat has two heads, one electric and one not, the electric one uses a lot of water, significant if you use a holding tank, is noisy especially if used during the night and takes a fair few amps from the battery. Also, if you don't want the impeller macerator to rot out you need to do a last flush before leaving the boat with fresh water.

Thanks,not looking good

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Yes there have been several rathernondescript boats fitted with electric bogs that have put me off but this Cobra seems worth looking at …..a porta pottie would easily replace it

If and I know it's a very big if why replace a plumbed in bog with a stinking bucket with a lid, the marine equivalent of a Porta loo, if and when it breaks just replace with a pump model as you would have all the plumbing already installed

 

[Fr J Hackett]

An electric bog would not be a reason to reject a boat, it's a minor problem if it is a problem, there are far more items that should and probably will figure much higher on a rejection list.

 

[Wansworth]

If and I know it's a very big if why replace a plumbed in bog with a stinking bucket with a lid, the marine equivalent of a Porta loo, if and when it breaks just replace with a pump model as you would have all the plumbing already installed

I had a porta pottie in the Albin Vega and it was not smelly and here in Spain by law you cannot use a pump out toilet in harbour waters u less you have a black water tank.Anyway all rather jumping the gunatthe mo

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I had a porta pottie in the Albin Vega and it was not smelly and here in Spain by law you cannot use a pump out toilet in harbour waters u less you have a black water tank.Anyway all rather jumping the gunatthe mo

If the boat is in Spain with a "traditional" bog and I do understand that to some a bucket is traditional, then it is most likely fitted with a holding tank. It's not rocket science more your bog standard marine engineering.

 

[Wansworth]

If the boat is in Spain with a "traditional" bog and I do understand that to some a bucket is traditional, then it is most likely fitted with a holding tank. It's not rocket science more your bog standard marine engineering.

It’s quite possible the bog in question just goes over board although illegal I have been on boats were although they have the five year certificate are flouting the law…..and the owners laugh

 

[Boater Sam]

We are all assuming a macerator toilet, hope its not an incinerator type!

 

[Wansworth]

We are all assuming a macerator toilet, hope its not an incinerator type!

 

[rotrax]

An electric bog would not be a reason to reject a boat, it's a minor problem if it is a problem, there are far more items that should and probably will figure much higher on a rejection list.

C'mon - its Wandsy we are talking about.

He is LOOKING for a reason not to become a boat owner!

 

[Wansworth]

C'mon - its Wandsy we are talking about.

He is LOOKING for a reason not to become a boat owner!

 

[vyv_cox]

We had a Jabsco Lite toilet for many years. When it was working it was great, particularly for those aboard with arthritic wrists. Its major problem was that the flush volume is minimised to avoid filling a holding tank quickly but this encourages salt accumulation. If you don't mind cleaning joker valves several times per season they can be worth having.

 

[Wansworth]

We had a Jabsco Lite toilet for many years. When it was working it was great, particularly for those aboard with arthritic wrists. Its major problem was that the flush volume is minimised to avoid filling a holding tank quickly but this encourages salt accumulation. If you don't mind cleaning joker valves several times per season they can be worth having.

Will check out joker valves

 

[capnsensible]

Will check out joker valves

I've used aqua fuerte a lot on both manual and electric heads. Saved a lot of maintenance over the years. A short flush through with some fresh water afterwards doesn't seem to affect rubber seals.