I never liked emptying the porta pot tank. Nasty job!
Whereas pumping out a holding tank is hassle free.

SV


"Peggie Hall" wrote in message
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Cindy wrote:
On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:23:07 GMT, Peggie Hall

wrote:

KLC Lewis wrote:
After years and years of fighting head-related
problems, I replaced Essie's
marine head wtih a decent-size Porta Potti.

Better yet, install one of the 5-6 gal models designed
to be permanently
installed and fitted for pumpout. Just as easy to use
and maintain...no
plumbing except the vent line and pumpout line--with a
y-valve and
macerator or manual diaphragm pump if you want to dump
it at sea...and
you don't have to carry it off the boat or hold it over
the side to
empty it. Which CAN be problematic, 'cuz a lot of
marinas won't let you
dump 'em in their toilets and don't have a portapotty
dump station either.


What about the odor coming from these things?

Because the "pumpable" models must be vented, same as any
other tank,
they can be maintained aerobically and therefore
odor-free.

Are these permanent
porta-pottie units quality built, or cheap crap for
cheap crappers?

Like anything else, you get what you pay for. Thetford and
SeaLand
portapotties are good quality.

--
Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine
Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"

http://shop.sailboatowners.com/books...oks.htm?fno=0&
sku=90&cat=1304