JABSCO Quiet flush electric toilet

[PaulRainbow]

Done obviously, then it leaks again after not a long time. Other loos are better and very rarely leak and if it’s a water leak a dribble of fresh doesn’t hurt, but salt is very destructive.

Another reason to change: the Quietflush are not quiet.

Very true. We've got two, one isn't too bad (although not exactly quiet), the other has the pump with a built in flush water pump, that one is even noisier.

But if you really want noisy, try one of the electric conversions for the twist and lock hand pumps, those will wake half the marina !

 

[Nauti Fox]

Very true. We've got two, one isn't too bad (although not exactly quiet), the other has the pump with a built in flush water pump, that one is even noisier.

But if you really want noisy, try one of the electric conversions for the twist and lock hand pumps, those will wake half the marina !

If you ever need a replacement belt I know of a supplier, as Jabsco will only sell a kit that includes the pulleys.

 

[nicho]

Very true. We've got two, one isn't too bad (although not exactly quiet), the other has the pump with a built in flush water pump, that one is even noisier.

But if you really want noisy, try one of the electric conversions for the twist and lock hand pumps, those will wake half the marina !

I can concur - the one we had woke anyone within 100 yards?

 

[stranded]

I had one stick open, took it apart and cleaned it, worked ok since. A bit scary, as 400 litres of fresh water in the heads wouldn't be good. I'm going to convert to sea water flush anyway, fresh water flushing uses too much of our potable water.

Hi Paul - and apologies Nicho for slight Fred drift - but we are in a similar situation - is conversion to sea water just a matter of reinstating the old sea water supply from the currently stopped off through hull, or does the loo itself need modifying? If the answer is more than a sentence I’ll start a new thread!

 

[PaulRainbow]

Hi Paul - and apologies Nicho for slight Fred drift - but we are in a similar situation - is conversion to sea water just a matter of reinstating the old sea water supply from the currently stopped off through hull, or does the loo itself need modifying? If the answer is more than a sentence I’ll start a new thread!

Fit a hose from the seacock, to a water pump inlet. Disconnect the hose from the solenoid valve and fit it to the pump outlet. Connect the pump power supply to wherever the solenoid got its power (make sure the wires are thick enough).

 

[stranded]

Fit a hose from the seacock, to a water pump inlet. Disconnect the hose from the solenoid valve and fit it to the pump outlet. Connect the pump power supply to wherever the solenoid got its power (make sure the wires are thick enough).

Fab, TY!

 

[nicho]

Checked the boat again today, and the toilet bowl was once again full of fresh water. It is dribbling down from the inlet under the rim, not much, but enough to fill the bowl in less than a week. So, it has to be the solenoid. I flushed it several times to see if the valve could be freed to seal properly, but whilst it’s only a dribble, it’s enough. Problem is, I cannot find the solenoid!!I
The system was added as a retro-fit by the previous owner, though done by a boatyard I believe. I can see the inlet pipe, but it disappears through the loo wall into the cupboard area under the galley so at this stage cannot follow it back. I thought it would be in the cupboard under the washroom sink, but that is a fully moulded unit. I will phone the yard that fitted it four years ago, but the chances are they will not have a clue. Meantime, I have emptied the freshwater tank, and the lines so the bowl cannot fill again, and will continue the hunt for the elusive solenoid somewhere in the bilge amongst the water and holding tanks etc.. Doh, so frustrating?

 

[simonfraser]

Checked the boat again today, and the toilet bowl was once again full of fresh water. It is dribbling down from the inlet under the rim, not much, but enough to fill the bowl in less than a week. So, it has to be the solenoid. I flushed it several times to see if the valve could be freed to seal properly, but whilst it’s only a dribble, it’s enough. Problem is, I cannot find the solenoid!!I
The system was added as a retro-fit by the previous owner, though done by a boatyard I believe. I can see the inlet pipe, but it disappears through the loo wall into the cupboard area under the galley so at this stage cannot follow it back. I thought it would be in the cupboard under the washroom sink, but that is a fully moulded unit. I will phone the yard that fitted it four years ago, but the chances are they will not have a clue. Meantime, I have emptied the freshwater tank, and the lines so the bowl cannot fill again, and will continue the hunt for the elusive solenoid somewhere in the bilge amongst the water and holding tanks etc.. Doh, so frustrating?

get a mate to switch the solenoid on off when your ear is near the fresh water tank and you may hear it click ?

 

[nicho]

get a mate to switch the solenoid on off when your ear is near the fresh water tank and you may hear it click ?

Good thought, thanks. Not back down for 10 days, but freshwater tank now empty, so all secure for now.. I thought it would be nearer to toilet than the water tank so perhaps looking in the wrong place (Sealine S34)

 

[PaulRainbow]

get a mate to switch the solenoid on off when your ear is near the fresh water tank and you may hear it click ?

Nice idea Simon, but the solenoid is very quiet, doubt you'd hear it.

 

[nicho]

Nice idea Simon, but the solenoid is very quiet, doubt you'd hear it.

Is it likely to be somewhere near the toilet Paul, or near the pretty inaccessible water tank? I would have thought near the toilet. The switches are on the side of the sink unit, and below the toilet, the inlet pipe and wiring cable passes through the wall to an area under the galley. Lord knows how to get access there but there must be a way because the contractors did when they fitted it! The solenoid is working fine but the diaphragm is not sealing 100%, so a very small dribble flows in. The loo has hardly been used over the winter, so I hope when we spend a few more days onboard, additional usage might clear things.

 

[Zing]

Is it likely to be somewhere near the toilet Paul, or near the pretty inaccessible water tank? I would have thought near the toilet. The switches are on the side of the sink unit, and below the toilet, the inlet pipe and wiring cable passes through the wall to an area under the galley. Lord knows how to get access there but there must be a way because the contractors did when they fitted it! The solenoid is working fine but the diaphragm is not sealing 100%, so a very small dribble flows in. The loo has hardly been used over the winter, so I hope when we spend a few more days onboard, additional usage might clear things.

I know exactly where it is. It’s in the feed water hose. To be more accurate, it’s at a point between the pump and the inlet spigot. ?.

Have you got an endoscope type camera? Very useful for this sort of thing.

 

[nicho]

I know exactly where it is. It’s in the feed water hose. To be more accurate, it’s at a point between the pump and the inlet spigot. ?.

Have you got an endoscope type camera? Very useful for this sort of thing.

At my age, I don’t like the term endoscope thank you very much!

 

[Zing]

At my age, I don’t like the term endoscope thank you very much!

Don’t get me started… They have been in all four of my passages multiple times (not boat passages).

 

[nicho]

Don’t get me started… They have been in all four of my passages multiple times (not boat passages).

Two bouts of C here, but clear on both after 14 years!?. Anyway, about this bl**dy solenoid!

 

[PaulRainbow]

Is it likely to be somewhere near the toilet Paul, or near the pretty inaccessible water tank? I would have thought near the toilet. The switches are on the side of the sink unit, and below the toilet, the inlet pipe and wiring cable passes through the wall to an area under the galley. Lord knows how to get access there but there must be a way because the contractors did when they fitted it! The solenoid is working fine but the diaphragm is not sealing 100%, so a very small dribble flows in. The loo has hardly been used over the winter, so I hope when we spend a few more days onboard, additional usage might clear things.

The solenoid obviously has an inlet and outlet, often fitted under the heads sink, taking it's inlet from a tee'd connection from the cold tap.

You should have at least some access under the sink, but if very limited they may have fitted it under the galley sink, as the pipework appears to go that way.

 

[nicho]

The solenoid obviously has an inlet and outlet, often fitted under the heads sink, taking it's inlet from a tee'd connection from the cold tap.

You should have at least some access under the sink, but if very limited they may have fitted it under the galley sink, as the pipework appears to go that way.

Thanks Paul. I have just ordered a flexible camera as suggested to have a good look in the bilge area (great bit of kit by the way). The inlet pipe does come through from the galley area, so pulling up the opening areas of the floor and having a good poke around might spot it. Probably have to remove the new galley fridge to gain access if that’s where it is. The solenoid is working, and stops 99.99% of the flushing water, but as ever, it’s that last 0.01%?.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Thanks Paul. I have just ordered a flexible camera as suggested to have a good look in the bilge area (great bit of kit by the way). The inlet pipe does come through from the galley area, so pulling up the opening areas of the floor and having a good poke around might spot it. Probably have to remove the new galley fridge to gain access if that’s where it is. The solenoid is working, and stops 99.99% of the flushing water, but as ever, it’s that last 0.01%?.

Mine was the same, just a teeny dribble. But with 400 litres of water in the tanks, it wasn't good, we had to make sure we turned the water pump off at night or when not onboard (pain as we live aboard).

I took it apart, cleaned it (no obvious signs of dirt etc) put it back together and it's been fine ever since.

 

[vas]

temp measure (instead of emptying the freshwater tank) would be fitting an inline stopcock. Turn it off, no mater what the solenoid does, no water goes to bowl

 

[PaulRainbow]

temp measure (instead of emptying the freshwater tank) would be fitting an inline stopcock. Turn it off, no mater what the solenoid does, no water goes to bowl

That'll work.

But, i'm surprised that turning the pump off and letting the pressure go by opening a galley tap doesn't stop it dribbling