Jabsco toilet problem solved!

[Tam Lin]

I posted recently about the trouble I was having fitting the hose to my new toilet without it leaking and that I couldn't get it to pump water in. Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions, I finally got it sorted today.
I tried a number of things and and eventually got it to pump. I replaced the top rubber valve and tried filling the inlet pipe with water and pumping and it worked but the inlet hose was still leaking where it joined the Jabsco. I was thinking of following Forum advice and buying some expensive pukka stuff but yesterday I was in Daunntless Chandlers on Canvey Island looking for something else when I saw a whole pile of pipes. I bought a couple of metres of clear but reinforced pipe for a fiver, more to see if it would work than as a serious replacement. Anyway, I fitted it today and no leaks! When talking to the guy in the chandlers he said that the three quarter inch pipe comes in 18, 19 and 20mm sizes and the new pipe was definitely smaller than the first one, I had to use the hot water trick to get it on.
So, I will see how it goes. For the time being I have a new, clean heads for Mrs TL when she is on the boat, lots of brownie points there!
Anyway, thanks guys for all your suggestions, I thought I would let you know how it turned out.

 

[RichardS]

For the time being I have a new, clean heads for Mrs TL when she is on the boat, lots of brownie points there!

Thank you for the feedback which is great to hear, but I'm not sure that "brownie points" was quite the right phrase ...... but on the other hand..... :encouragement:

Richard

 

[sarabande]

did you say "clear" pipe, as in "totally clear " ?


Well I suppose it provides visual verification of the heads' operational status

 

[Heckler]

did you say "clear" pipe, as in "totally clear " ?


Well I suppose it provides visual verification of the heads' operational status

3/4" = inlet?
S

 

[knuterikt]

3/4" = inlet?
S

Om most toilets

i have never seen one with 3/4 outlet.

 

[Heckler]

Om most toilets

i have never seen one with 3/4 outlet.

Native language readers will get it! There was a comment on seeing the contents of the pipe. I said it was inlet! The elephant in the room? No poo in inlet!
Duh!
S

 

[VicS]

Native language readers will get it! There was a comment on seeing the contents of the pipe. I said it was inlet! The elephant in the room? No poo in inlet!
Duh!
S

Dont let your elephant use a Jasco toilet or you'll have a hell of a job flushing it!

 

[Heckler]

Dont let your elephant use a Jasco toilet or you'll have a hell of a job flushing it!

Hee hee!

 

[Tam Lin]

This is what I like about the forum. You post a serious and informative thread and someone picks up on your turn of phrase and everyone else runs with it! Can't wait until I post about my engine replacement! In the meantime, keep it up guys!