Trojan Boat Forum

thanks a ton guys! Those manual are just what I needed, I looked around and the pipes off the two heads lead to a 50 gallon or larger tank with a pump on the side so I guess this is to pump out the heads so I can refill and reuse. I realise this is basic to you all but very valuble knowledge to me. now the family can sleep on the boat!

going to book off early today and set at least one of them up, will let you all know how it goes.

On a side note the people at the club think it is hysterical that I could tear down an engine and put it back together in a day or two, build a custom exhaust, but could not figure out a head!

Again with the booking off early to go to the boat. I like the way this guy thinks.

Amen to what Prowlerfish said. Recirculating just means that it uses the waste tank water to flush. yuk! I had one on a 78 Chris Craft. Best thing I ever did to that boat was to swap it out....

The head in question is identical to what I am running (original equipment).

The plus side (if there is one) is that the recirculating heads use minimal fresh water. Regular electrics and vacu-flush feeding of the fresh water system are eating fresh water every flush. If you use it a lot you can go through your water supply pretty quick.

Those that are plumbed to use raw water can get grungy fast, depending on how gross the water is that the boat is floating in. We sometimes get some blue-green algae in the marina in July/August, and those with raw water intakes for their heads report the flush water is often green and smelly.

The recirc models get primed wiht a few gallons (4-5) of water up front, and flush with whatever fluids are in them. It starts out 100% fresh water and degrades from there, but that's what the toilet chemical stuff is all about (breaking down and treating waste, and deodorizing). In my installation I also have a separate waste tank - when the head gets too smely or full I just pump it out (manual pump) to the holding tank, then recharge the head with new fresh water and chemical. I can go through three cycles of 'filling' the head before I need the holding tank pumped.

I never had a issue with using up to much water .if you go a week or two with out a stop that could be a issue

Roofer,

I originally had those type of heads when I purchased my Tricabin. They were apparently the stock items that Trojan used in our style of boat. Since then, I have replaced them with a Vacuflush system. I hated those damn things. You've dredged up some bad memories for me but I suppose I'll find a way to forgive you.

Cheers

Rick