Fresh water head

[Rwnorton]

I would like modify, on my soon to be R27, the plumbing such that I have a choice between fresh and salt water to the head. I'm looking for your opinion on how this should be done please.

In previous post another owner suggested the following:

It is pretty easy to connect to fresh water, at least in my boat it was. You need to get a "Y" connector .. this is one type http://www.westmarine.com/buy/bosworth- ... 32_003_524 , a one way valve, I used one like this http://discount-marine.co.nz/shop/index ... 1318b6e8ed ( eliminates possible back flow, ) a "T" fitting and a bit of hose and some hose clamps. I made the connection near my water pump as all was accessible. I just put a "T" in the hose before the water entered the pump. The water can then still go to the pump and the toilet pick up. ( if you put on the pressure side the water will keep pumping and overflow your toilet and drain your water tank.) I put the "Y" connector in the line supplying the toilet, and run a hose from the "T" to the "Y" connector, Install the one way valve in this hose going from the fresh water "T" to the "Y" . The handle on the "Y" indicates which hoses are connected as you turn it. So in one position it points from the sea water hose to the toilet supply hose, then turning it points from the toilet supply hose to the new fresh water hose coming from the "T" Check all connections and flush away 🙂 This way you can choose between sea water or fresh. If you don't want the option of fresh or sea water then you can eliminate the "Y" valve and just use a joiner and connect to the "T" . This is how I did mine and it works great, however it is up to you to make sure all is correct and works as you hoped it will. Remember if the connections fail coming from your sea strainer you could sink your boat.
Hopefully this is of some help .... and Happy Flushing 🙂

Is there a better way or is the above an appropriate solution?
Thanks

 

[Hydraulicjump]

There is a cheaper easier way and I have been using it for four years (NOT the Airhead!). When I am in the marina and have lots of freshwater, I pull out the faucet in the head (it pulls out so you can shower), turn it on and just hit "empty" instead of flush. Works like a charm with no fuss. And it's free and does a better job of flushing than my Jabsco does.

Just a thought.

 

[NorthernFocus]

There is a cheaper easier way and I have been using it for four years (NOT the Airhead!). When I am in the marina and have lots of freshwater, I pull out the faucet in the head (it pulls out so you can shower), turn it on and just hit "empty" instead of flush. Works like a charm with no fuss. And it's free and does a better job of flushing than my Jabsco does.

Just a thought.

That's awesome 😀

 

[knotflying]

There is a cheaper easier way and I have been using it for four years (NOT the Airhead!). When I am in the marina and have lots of freshwater, I pull out the faucet in the head (it pulls out so you can shower), turn it on and just hit "empty" instead of flush. Works like a charm with no fuss. And it's free and does a better job of flushing than my Jabsco does.

Just a thought.

I guess you can do that all the time and not need to change the plumbing. I would assume if even on the hook if you want a fresh water flush you can do the same routine. Of coarse you will be using a portion of your 35 gallon reserve of fresh water.

 

[Hydraulicjump]

When we are up in Desolation Sound and other areas where water is a premium, we just use the normal seawater flush routine. Or when we are in the Delta and in freshwater. Whenever we know we have easy access to freshwater, we use the shower head routine. And, to be polite in my terminology, the bowl stays cleaner because you hose it down each time. Really reduces the stink in the blackwater tank (although our handmade carbon filter does a terrific job) and the head.

 

[Rwnorton]

There is a cheaper easier way and I have been using it for four years (NOT the Airhead!). When I am in the marina and have lots of freshwater, I pull out the faucet in the head (it pulls out so you can shower), turn it on and just hit "empty" instead of flush. Works like a charm with no fuss. And it's free and does a better job of flushing than my Jabsco does.

Just a thought.

Thanks for the suggestion. Certainly worthy of a try before going down the more complicated route.