VacuFlush Question

[Locke]

Here's a question I never thought I would have to ask. I am looking at buying a 2000 Sea Ray 270 Sundancer that is in great shape except the Vacuflush head doesn't work and the owner believes one of his passengers disposed of a tampon down the bowl. The dealer says this is about a $500.00 item to fix normally and I'm wondering if it's something a mechaniclly inclined owner (me) could handle or would it be the best $500.00 I could ever spend? Anybody have any Vacuflush overhaul experience?

Locke

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: VacuFlush Question

this may help you, it's about the head, and links to mainainance parts.
"http://www.formulaboats.com/145.aspx"

 

[Locke]

Re: VacuFlush Question

Thanks for the article but I didn't see any links. I wish the previous owner had schooled his passengers on the do's and don'ts

 

[pgdignan]

Re: VacuFlush Question

Couldn't you replace the vacuum flush with a more simple head for less $$? or is the vacuum flush something you really wanted. Personally, when it comes to the potty, simpler is usually way better.

 

[stevens]

Re: VacuFlush Question

Well, without ever having seen such a toilet myself other than on the internet, the Vacuflush system seems like a very straight-forward system. See: http://www.dometicsanitation.com/vfdemo.asp

If the system is clogged so that it won't flush, that would mean that you'd have to unhook the discharge pipe from the toilet to the vacum-generator and remove any obstructions. If that doesn't solve the problem, the obstruction may be in the vacum-generator itself, which is supposedly easy to replace.

So, even if mechanically probably fairly straight forward, it could be a messy affair - as with any clogged toilet.