Flexible Water Tank for heads?

[conks01]

Hi,

I've purchased a Jabsco for my Westerly Pageant.

It's been recommended to run it off a water tank rather than raw (sea) water so I had a look earlier today.

The problem that presents itself is I have no area for a solid type tank so have been looking at Plastimo and Nuova Rade flexible tanks. The flex tank will drop nicely into a locker next to the heads

https://www.nuovarade.com/product.php?productId=1739&categoryId=114

This Nuova Rad has a 12mm outlet and the trouble is that it needs to connect to a 19mm low odour hose which will supply to the Jabsco.

I don't know how to get over this.

Can anybody recommend or guide me here please.

Many thanks.

 

[prv]

Best solution is undoubtedly to ditch the freshwater tank idea

Yes, it’s a minor luxury on a large and luxuriously-appointed yacht to use freshwater to eliminate the smell from stagnant seawater the first time you flush on a cruise, but on 99% of boats it’s in no way worth the space or effort.

Just pump the handle a few times each time you open up the boat, to wash the stagnant water through, and each actual flush will be as clean with saltwater as it is with fresh, with no worries about how much you use.

(If you’re determined, hose joiners are available with different sizes on each side. But really, just don’t.)

Pete

 

[conks01]

OK Pete - thanks. That's what I was thinking! It will hardly get used anyhow so makes greater sense.

It was suggested by a club member who had done it on his but he's a tad anal to say the least!

Cheers.

Lance

 

[alancollins]

When we leave our boat we pump out then pour a little fresh water into the bowl, then pump this out. In ten years we have never had a smell or any problem with the loo.

 

[RJJ]

When we leave our boat we pump out then pour a little fresh water into the bowl, then pump this out. In ten years we have never had a smell or any problem with the loo.

Me too except I have taken to pumping 25 pumps of fresh through so the entire run of pipe is clear of seawater, as well as the bowl.