SaniPottie pump out

[jsserene]

On my last boat, I had this head. It is a Thetford 885 Electric MSD. It comes with a pump-out spout that you just attached a hose to. I added a 2 foot hose and a cap on the end to hook the pump out hose too. Later I tried pumping out through the toilet's center hole with the water tank removed which I found to work easier than the spout.

Jeff

[Greg]

This may be a stupid question, but if you have a real head installation or a PP with pumpout, do you have to use a pumpout at a marina to drain the system? We spent 2 weeks last year in the Adirondacks and no marina's with pumpouts. What do you do in those situations?

Thanks,
Greg

[Greg]

Double post

[Carl Noble]

Greg, as long as you have the original screw on covers for the PP you can easily convert it back to a portable PP. You will need to temporarily seal your hoses on the pump out.

[Catigale]

Greg

I have carried the bottom of my Saniflush to a restroom and dumped - not the most appetizing task but sometimes easier than dealing with pumpouts without correct fittings, etc.

Release of black water in inland lakes is verboten of course.

[Tom Spohn]

The key to dumping the PP into a marina toilet is to hit the flush handle and as the whirlpool forms dump the PP. This greatly reduces the er, ah, splashing.

[Greg]

Double post Error-sorry

[Greg]

Thanks for the response Carl, that makes sense.
I assumed the dump stations in the campsites are just that, a place to dump the camper's holding tank and no suction system available. We always had a toilet available at the ramp to unload the holding tank, but after a few days, it takes a few flush cycles to get it all down. I wouldn't try to dump the whole tank then flush- most likely the toilet would plug up.
Good suggestion Tom, the goal is kinda like the inverse of it hitting the fan!

Greg

[Dullboy]

I have been using Toms idea of flushing while pouring at home. No splashing and gets the job done fast.

Thanks for the tip Tom.