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Don’t Lose Your Head
by John Temple
Q: How do I decide what kind of toilet to install on my boat?
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With toilets, there are many factors to consider: the amount of water used to flush, installation considerations, how waste is stored and disposed, maintenance, user friendliness, power use and noise.
Today’s marine toilets mostly use freshwater, so consider water usage seriously if you anchor or are away from unlimited potable water for a long time. Whatever extra water you use ends up in your holding tank, so also consider space and time needs for holding tank(s) between pumpouts. Although some toilets can use seawater, it requires getting water from a thru-hull and adds another pump. Seawater will cause more odors and maintenance from the impurities in the water.
All marine heads work a bit differently than toilets at home and will need some guest training. Some of the grinding pump toilets may be a bit safer for mistakes. Research each toilet you might consider for power usage if you don’t have virtually unlimited power. Noise-wise, some toilets are quieter, but run for a longer time after flushing so research this in regard to where the noisemaking components will be installed.
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This article first appeared in the December 1, 2008 issue of Sea Magazine. All or parts of the information contained in this article might be outdated. |
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