Procedure to remove vacuflush head?
 

Maybe it's nice, but the vacuflush has got to go. Placing the tank in front the engines makes no sense to me. So before I change impellors, plugs, etc, this thing is gone.

System includes stool, waste hose & vent hose to holding tank, Y valve, to macinator & thru hull to lake or to pump out, vent hose to exterior, electrical for macinator & fresh supply?

So I'd like to pull the entire system & install simple porta pot style, w/ holding tank below seat that is hooked direct to pump out hose.

Before I start, any thoughts or comments??? Whay about old thru hull for macinator, close value & install plug?

thanks..........Dave

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You are removing thousands of dollars of value. Why? There is no performance to be gained really......

I have a small SaniPottie in my 382, and wish I had gone with the VacuFlush, but then the Admiral and I spend lots of nights onboard, and maybe that's not the case with you. If I knew how much hassle it would be to retrofit my boat, I might consider a deal with you. In the 382, the VacuFlush unit goes along the starboard side of the engine compartment.

(By the way, I'll be boating over in SW Michigan in early August for a week.)

I've cursed the location of the tank/pump a few times myself...

but it works well, the ladies like it, and it adds value as Nort said.

One more thing.....you can't legally pump directly out unless you are 3+ miles from shore? Not going to help you much in a harbor or lake.

I'm interested ....but not the Stool ......:D

I've been putting an a lean-too addition on my pole barn last few eve's, so I haven't thought much about.

Prior to buying this most recent boat I made a list of items the boat must have. One of those items was good access to working on the engines. If I blow an impellor on a beautiful saturday afternoon, I want to be able to change it in half an hour, not four hours because I can't get to things. And that damn holding tank is smack dab in the middle of the engine compartment.

On Great lakes can not use macinator at all.

There are higher prioirty items on my to-do list, so I will not get to right away. So, we can give it a try for a month or so. but I believe it's days are numbered. Can anyone share operational procedure? Thanks

I can outline the pieces. I've put in a few.
But instead, have you considered moving the tank or installing a smaller tank?

Are we talking just the Tank .. or the whole assembly ? I think I have seen the tanks mounted on the starboard side of the Starboard stringer ?

I would be very interested in relocating tank. But I would think Formula exhasted all other options before locating there.
A smaller one in a different location would be fine. I'll try & look up cpacity vs. reg style heads.

I have a 1991 292 and my system looks the same but there is no tank in the engine area, but there is the thru hull fitting as mentioned, but how do you control the system as far as dump at sea or at the dock?

There should be a Y valve so you can either dump overboard (illegal?) Or you can pump it out @ local marina....

I would seriously exhaust every other option of relocating what you need to before ditching it completely. When working properly they work really well, and even though it may not be used all that often, it is nice to have toilet on board.

Although many consider the numerous negatives of having a fixed, complex onboard head system acceptable, I would prefer a simple, removable head to be a plus.

One of the main requirements of a boat when I was shopping last year was vacuflush. And I love having mine.

I moved mine to the starboard side. It tucks away and just clears the header. I put a slight angle into the mounting platform to get the clearance I needed. Works great there and is no longer in the way...

Might be on to something there... Have any pics?

Complex? It's a toilet with a vacuum holding tank. Not rocket science......wait, I think they do use a vacuum on the space station. Hmmmm..... :D :D