Toilet Trouble

[Crossy]

Hi Folks,

 

My new boat has a Jabsco toilet on board.

 

I have both input and waste cocks open and the little black switch in the correct position but it will not draw any water in. If I manually fill the bowl it will pump it away quite happily but it will not pump any back in.

 

I notice you can get a service kit which has a myriad of rubber seals and gaskets for the bog. Has anyone else had any similar issues?

 

Cheers,

Andrew

[plaicemat]

No, no problems like that. Should have bought a Warrior, I never have any problems with my bog, just throw everything over the side.

 

Terry.

[shytalk]

best get a new toilet they are only about

[sparky]

Had same on my boat. looked on internet and found a forum discussing problem.

Found reply and toilet fixed without any repairs needed.

 

 

MICK

[Brian]

No, no problems like that. Should have bought a Warrior, I never have any problems with my bog, just throw everything over the side.

 

Terry.

Same with my Warrior, nothing to go wrong with a bucket!!!

[sparky]

Bit cold at minus 8 though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jim]

No, no problems like that. Should have bought a Warrior, I never have any problems with my bog, just throw everything over the side.

 

Terry.

Same with my Warrior, nothing to go wrong with a bucket!!!

I think it's the same on my Warrior too !

 

Not sure though, as my memory struggles to remember THAT far back

 

I suppose I could always do it in a plant pot !

 

 

Jim

[great white]

I had the same with mine

 

It was the diaphragm gasket and non return arrangement, a few parts from Jabso and a fairly simple fix

 

Charlie

[Duncan F (bathclaret)]

Neither the Gents nor the Ladies buckets on my Warrior has ever given trouble either

[Brian]

Neither the Gents nor the Ladies buckets on my Warrior has ever given trouble either

That must be the difference with a Warrior 175, you get a Ladies bucket as well as a Gents. Amazing what you can do with an extra 12".

Edited February 14, 2012 by Brian

[Mike Fox]

If the marine toilet has gone empty, it will need to be primed. Try putting a gallon of water into the bowl and then pumping it through...the pump system will then be full of water, and will "suck" properly instead of just trying to move air.

 

Mike

[duncan]

if the boat's in the water make sure the seacok is closed - otherwise just ......

 

1. remove the 6 phillips head screws around the pump handle

2. remove the top, which may, or may not remove the black gasket with it - not the way it goes.

3. remove gasket and clean with an old toothbrush - or a new one if geeling flush....

4. put back together

5. pour a few pints of fresh water into the bowl

6. open seacocks

7. add a bit of cooking oil to the water in the bowl

8. pump

 

the gasket has two brass sealing plugs on it and they will frequently build up deposits around them which then conspire to break any seal necessary for the operation of the damm thing.

 

new seals is the last option...

[jay kay]

No, no problems like that. Should have bought a Warrior, I never have any problems with my bog, just throw everything over the side.

 

Terry.

Same with my Warrior, nothing to go wrong with a bucket!!!

I think it's the same on my Warrior too !

 

Not sure though, as my memory struggles to remember THAT far back

 

I suppose I could always do it in a plant pot !

 

 

Jim

Why cant you just climb out and go back in your house Jim!

[Jim]

No, no problems like that. Should have bought a Warrior, I never have any problems with my bog, just throw everything over the side.

 

Terry.

Same with my Warrior, nothing to go wrong with a bucket!!!

I think it's the same on my Warrior too !

 

Not sure though, as my memory struggles to remember THAT far back

 

I suppose I could always do it in a plant pot !

 

 

Jim

Why cant you just climb out and go back in your house Jim!

Because I'm too Stupid !.

 

I should have thought of that one Jon.

 

 

Jim