What size sea toilet?

[MNewby]

I need to replace my Brydon sea toilet,
Most prices show "compact bowl",regular bowl","standard bowl"
Where do I measure to see if the existing one is a "half-bowl" or "Full size bowl" as shown in price lists?
Is it the internal or external diameter?

 

[Bandit]

Go for the ITT Jabsco maunual large bowl it is simple to install, simple to use, simple to maintain and very very reliable I have had a new one for 4 seasons and all I heve done is clean it and put a spoon full of cooking oil down it to stop it squeeking when you pump it.

I understand the model up which is converted to electric flush is not good and I dont want an electric toilet keep it simple and buy an overhaul kit at the same time oh and buy some latex gloves to use too.

Prior to that I has a SL 400 which failed every season and I used to have to overhaul it every Holiday in bits on the pontoon, it sure stops you biting your nails for a few days.

 

[Kilter]

Alternatively for ultimate reliability and durability get a Lavac!

 

[TigaWave]

Or for better reliability and durability than a Lavac a Rheinstrom! great German engineering, as used by German Bombers?

 

[twisterkai]

Any ideas where in the UK?

Fitted a Jabsco last year, installed as per instructions and the flush (with non-return valve fitted in line although not strictly necessary as it's only 3" above waterline) needs extremely quick pumping to prime, despite careful fitting of service kit. Tempted to chuck it and get something that works.....

 

[tillergirl]

http://www.leesan.com/

 

[MNewby]

Thanks Guys for the advise,but how do you know what the size is, is it the inside bowl or external size shown in Brochures
Tynsider

 

[HeadMistress]

All the dimensions shown in toilet literature are OUTSIDE dimensions--to show how much space the toilet occupies.

When upgrading from a compact or "standard" bowl to a "highboy" or "household" size, it's important to remember that the hole is the bottom of the bowl is in the middle of bowl. That means the larger bowl will need as much additional room behind it as it does in front of it...which often means that the base for a toilet with a larger bowl must be set a bit forward of where the previous "compact" toilet base sat. If the toilet is mounted on a raised platform, a toilet with the larger bowl may push the base too far foward. So if space in your head is tight, measure carefully!

Twister, if your Jabsco is hard to prime, it prob'ly means that the flap valve in the pump has failed. If you left the toilet in the "dry" mode over last winter, it's almost certain to be the problem, 'cuz leaving it in the dry mode for an extended period crimps the rubber, permanently distorting it.