Marine toilet.

[plaicemat]

Next trip down was going to include servicing the toilet flushing pump as it's never been used and all the washers etc have gone hard and it sprays the cabin instead of the toilet bowl. Number one daughter is making demands. Oh joy! messing around in tight corners in a smallish cabin. Then I discovered that, for not much money, I can replace the pump complete which just involves removing a couple of bolts and a couple of screws; simples! I can then take the old unit home and service it in the garage giving me a spare, the service kit came with the boat.

 

Much happier, then a tidy up and polish in the cabin and good to go. Can't be long now?

 

Terry.

[Jim]

Sounds great Terry.

Let's hope all goes well.

I have a few tools here. If you get stuck shout up. I may have what you need.

 

 

[plaicemat]

4 hours ago, Jim said:

I have a few tools here. If you get stuck shout up.

Ta!

 

Terry.

[great white]

Terry

To help keep your new seals good 

Put a capfull of cooking oil in the bowl and pump out as usual.

I keep an out of date bottle onboard, and do this everything the pumps starts to feel a bit stiff.

 

Oil is biodegradable so no pollution 

 

[Rob]

It's a sh1t job but someone has to do it!

[plaicemat]

4 hours ago, great white said:

Put a capfull of cooking oil in the bowl and pump out as usual.

Which bowl, Charlie? Surely not the toilet bowl?

 

Terry.

[great white]

Yes mate

Just add to the water in the bowl, then pump out as usual.

The water and oil mixture lubricates the seals, when it has become stiff or sticky.

You would be amazed what a difference it makes.

[plaicemat]

I know you've all been on the edge of your seats wondering how this went so, new pump fitted and everything working as it should. Now I see exactly how it works, Charlie's comment makes more sense.

 

Terry.

[fisherman1055]

or use silicon spray