Sanimarin or Tecma electric toilet

[Tradewinds]

Interested in real-life experiences with either the Sanimarin SN31 or Tecma 'Easy Fit' electric toilet.

Would be sea-water flush so both would require an inline raw-water pressure pump such as a ParMax (which will obviously produce its own distinctive sound which hopefully I could minimise by careful location).

So, as far as the toilet is concerned, I guess I'm looking at general reliability, noise in use (macerator), unforeseen installation problems, availability of spares etc etc.

Leesan stock Sanimarin but I can't (via google) find a UK stockist for the Tecma Easy Fit model (seems mostly USA).

Mobo'ers seem to rate the other larger Tecma toilets quite highly but only the 'Easy Fit' is small enough for my heads.

Just at the appraisal stage at the moment but views/experiences of these particular products would be most welcome.

Ta.

 

[rotrax]

The TMC electric toilet on my Hartley 30 is sea water flush and does not require a separate pump. The unit has a pump/macerator unit combined, like the Jabsco.

Once I overhauled the pump/macerator seals it is very good, but noisy.

 

[Tradewinds]

Thanks for that.

I presume it's noisy due to the pump being within the toilet.

I think the idea of the separate pump is that you can site it in a place where it's not noticed as much. I wonder if the Tecma sea-water pressure pump is quieter than a ParMax which I find noisy on my fresh water system despite being hidden away.

Due to lack of replies here I think I'll post again on the Motor forum & see what response I get.

The TMC electric toilet on my Hartley 30 is sea water flush and does not require a separate pump. The unit has a pump/macerator unit combined, like the Jabsco.

Once I overhauled the pump/macerator seals it is very good, but noisy.

 

[rotrax]

Thanks for that.

I presume it's noisy due to the pump being within the toilet.

I think the idea of the separate pump is that you can site it in a place where it's not noticed as much. I wonder if the Tecma sea-water pressure pump is quieter than a ParMax which I find noisy on my fresh water system despite being hidden away.

Due to lack of replies here I think I'll post again on the Motor forum & see what response I get.

It appears to be the macerator that is noisy.

Where is the macerator on the system you are looking at?

I think the motor boaters will have more experience of electric toilets than us yotties-good call.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Have you looked at a Lavac ? I think you'll find the Zenith is as small as the Tecma, or smaller.

http://www.lavac.com/zenith-model.htm

No macerator on the electric version, very quiet. Very reliable and spares are easy to obtain. The hand pump is easy to use, silent and uses no electricity

 

[richardm47]

The hand pump is easy to use, silent and uses no electricity

Easy to use, yes. No elec, yes. But not silent. The 3am secretive hand pumping reverberates around our boat, most off-putting. It's the main reason we are looking at an electric pump. Glad to hear that is quiet.