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I need to replace my existing manual toilet which is an XM. There seem several makes to choose from - Lalilaz, Jabsco, XM and Lavac. Can I prevail upon your doubtless deep and wide experience of such thrones to advise on which one to buy? Thank you in advance.
 
I draw blank on Lalilaz but of the others Lavac is the best choice.

Must be installed exactly as per the instructions with both inlet and outlet pipes in raised loops and the correct size of air bleed fitted (two are supplied) in the inlet pipe.

Provided the seals on the lid and seat don't get damaged (they shouldn't), the air bleed cleaned infrequently and the pump valves (basically a Henderson bilge pump) replaced occasionally it will work exactly as it should for many years with no nasty surprises.

You'll find the installation instructions are all on line.

There are two models to choose from.

They can also be fitted with an electric pump if you so wish.
 
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I draw blank on Lalilaz

[/ QUOTE ] Found it now it's Lalizas. Looks identical to the Jabsco to me
 
Lavac for me. Clean, efficient and for the last twelve years has been completely maintenance free apart from cleaning. Everything VicS says is important - as it would be - Space for the pump and a secure bulkhead or similar to fix it to is important.
 
As has been said by quite a few the Lavac is the only one.

User to look after a mixed fleet of yachts and cruisers. Lavac's were fine but the others could be a pain in the a... (to repair/clear)

Less to go wrong, easier to repair, easier to unblock, fewer spare parts required.

Just install it correctly. The instructions supplied with it are fairly explicit.

Iain
 
Lavac - mine is 35 years old, pump still works, but had to change the bowl to porcelain (original was part of a short run of plastic coated alloy ones that corroded when plastic cracked). New Lavac Zenith ones (in porcelain of course) are about £120 complete.

That works out at about £4 quid a year, or just over a penny a day! Put a coin operated lock on the door & it will pay for itself.
 
had a lavac for 12 years - brilliant in operation and strongly constructed, current boat has a new Jabsco which is appallingly badly made, the base has now cracked and is held together with epoxy, made with self tappers that hold it together and and service kit (sfter only 2 seasons use) is a rip off.
 
I almost wrote the same thing earlier but considered that I had said the same thing on several previous occasions, so would not bother. RM69 toilets are very poorly designed and constructed. Unfortunately nothing else will fit the space available on my boat. I bought a holding tank for mine, and although it's difficult to believe that a tank could be badly designed, RM managed it. The diverter valve is only two years old and has failed already. There is no repair kit for it, so I have had to buy a new valve. About to order, price £60, just for an O-ring and a small check valve.
 
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Why would I consider an RM69 when I have got a Lavac??

Unless you replied to the wrong post?

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/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif relax, he has taken the quick reply option on the last post!
 
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Found it now it's Lalizas. Looks identical to the Jabsco to me

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It is a copy, bought one last year and had to replace the pump within a few months. Would steer well clear of them.
 
Why doesn't anyone suggest a nice attractive modern electric one (ok i have a motor boat and no shortage of electicity). I have had a number of manual toilets in my time and they were far from popular with non nautical guests-and me when i had to unblock them.
 
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