Electric Toilet Options? (besides the Jabsco 37010 and Raritan $1000)

[dxulander]

I'm finally onto the toilet replacement, and have camlocks connected to both the raw water intake and the discharge (original toilet being below the water line didn't have vented loop so will need to fix that) so quick disconnects are available for future maintenance if needed.


I initially went ahead with the Jabsco 37010, and out the gate, the discharge port leaked. The 3 screws holding the discharge port and the joker valve just didn't give me any confidence it'll hold. The old Raritan Superflush had these massive ss bolts clamping the joker valve on both sides. Somehow Jabsco in all their wisdom said nope, 3 screws into plastic will hold it.

So I'm now on the hunt for another electric toilet, highly prioritizing the serviceability of the joker valve. Some options:

1. $364 Albin (similar to Jabsco 37010 1 pump for rinse and discharge) but joker valve seems to be twist-on mechanism v.s. bolts or screws, which I think is better and sturdy??


2. $550 Seaflo (1 rinse pump, 1 macerator pump) got a massive 1.5" discharge, but can't tell how the joke valves are held together from the manual, seems like 2 screws into plastic again:


3. $600 Jabsco E2 (1 rinse pump, 1 macerator pump) Jabsco got fancy quick release mechanism, not sure how well it works and how sturdy it is.


Anyone got any experience with these, or any other regular-sized bowl electric toilet recommendations that's lasted time?

 

[Nick J]

Do you really need electric? Our boat came to us with an electric head (maybe a Jabso or something similar). It looks like they are about $700 today. However, we found that it used way too much water and we were filling up our holding tank much faster than the manual Jabsco was on our previous 25+. The next year we replaced it with a Raritan Phii and I don't regret it. Yes, it's a little more work to explain to guests, but it's simple and I get almost twice the use out of our holding tank. It may not be the solution for everyone, but it's something to think about.

 

[dxulander]

Aligned manual v.s. electric debate is a fierce one and we've got the Raritan Phii right now. Optimizing on convenience for the moment.

 

[dxulander]

Here's the finished product, ended up picking the Albin (Swedish company?) Marine Toilet. So far, I think it's a superior design and toilet than the Jabsco 37010, not to mention Albin is ~$200 cheaper.

The good:
- Bayonet discharge port/elbow feel super strong, reliable, and frankly very easy to twist off for joker valve replacement
- Flushes well, and comes with slow-close lid standard
- I think the pump is replaceable w/ any of the Jabsco pumps

The meh:
- The on/off switch is big and the cable insert is (in my humble opinion) mounted in the wrong orientation. It points downward which makes mounting difficult. This is where the Jabsco push-start button, 5/16" hole mounted button is superior
- Hose for the seawater drain from pump to bowl didn't have clamps, they leaked. It's weird to have a factory installed hose that leaks out the gate. 2 hose clamps solved it but still annoying

Used camlock connectors so the section from toilet to boat discharge can be easily removed in the future. Any time maintenance is required the barb hose connectors are a nightmare to remove.

 

[skipper2dave]

I'm finally onto the toilet replacement, and have camlocks connected to both the raw water intake and the discharge (original toilet being below the water line didn't have vented loop so will need to fix that) so quick disconnects are available for future maintenance if needed.
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I initially went ahead with the Jabsco 37010, and out the gate, the discharge port leaked. The 3 screws holding the discharge port and the joker valve just didn't give me any confidence it'll hold. The old Raritan Superflush had these massive ss bolts clamping the joker valve on both sides. Somehow Jabsco in all their wisdom said nope, 3 screws into plastic will hold it.

So I'm now on the hunt for another electric toilet, highly prioritizing the serviceability of the joker valve. Some options:

1. $364 Albin (similar to Jabsco 37010 1 pump for rinse and discharge) but joker valve seems to be twist-on mechanism v.s. bolts or screws, which I think is better and sturdy??
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2. $550 Seaflo (1 rinse pump, 1 macerator pump) got a massive 1.5" discharge, but can't tell how the joke valves are held together from the manual, seems like 2 screws into plastic again:
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3. $600 Jabsco E2 (1 rinse pump, 1 macerator pump) Jabsco got fancy quick release mechanism, not sure how well it works and how sturdy it is.
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Anyone got any experience with these, or any other regular-sized bowl electric toilet recommendations that's lasted time?

Suggest you check out boatyards with old (abandoned) cabin cruisers and large stink pots. I took an old electric toilet with macerator and plumbing parts from an old wreck and installed in in my Ericson 35 MKII. It has been working fine for years, plus no need for special pump instructions for the ladies, just push a button!