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salt water to fresh water head conversion
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salt water to fresh water head conversion
I see some have converted to fresh water to fill the head.i figure just have to move the hose to draw from the fresh water tank.i have a jabsco manual pump head that currently draws from the seacock .any ideas from anyone that may have done this?
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Re: salt water to fresh water head conversion
I have just finished that project. Block off the saltwater feed. Plum in the freshwater from your pressurized system. Need to run a electric feed to a new installed switch and then to the new toilet. The electric should be like number 12 to a dedicated breaker. I also decided to change up some of the wast hoses as well. Went from 1.5 inches down to 1 inch.
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Re: salt water to fresh water head conversion
I don't know the specifics, and I hope someone will chime in here, but I'm 98% certain there's something you have to do to prevent backflow from the toilet to the fresh water tank. Yuck.
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
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Re: salt water to fresh water head conversion
Yes .. a "backflow preventer" needs to be installed in between head and fresh water supply. Many freshwater ready heads have one built in.
kevinS
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Former Boats:
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Former Boats:
- 2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
December '13 - April '23
- 2002 / 28TE / Hull# 614
Cummins 6BTA 370 hp / Alaskan Bulkhead
April '04 ~ May '13
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Re: salt water to fresh water head conversion
The Raritan Fresh Head that I installed includes the preventer and is a direct replacement for the Jabsco in terms of bolt pattern. So drop in the replacement head and tee a feed line into the fresh water system and you’ll be all set. Otherwise you must address the potential for back flow from the head contaminating your fresh water which poses a serious threat to your health.
Jim S.
2003 28 TE - Full Circle
2003 28 TE - Full Circle
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Re: salt water to fresh water head conversion
I just installed the Dometic 7120 freshwater electric flush. It has the backflo built into the unit. I went thru the parts diagram to make sure it was indeed there.
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Re: salt water to fresh water head conversion
So is it possible to convert the salt to fresh?I will install a backflow valve
The jabsco I have works fine just would like to get rid of the stinky ness of the salt
The jabsco I have works fine just would like to get rid of the stinky ness of the salt
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