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"Jere Lull" wrote in message news:2008111812290743658-jerelull@maccom... On 2008-11-17 14:52:51 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard" said: Easy to keep clean. Multi-purpose - can also be used as a bale bucket in case of a leak, dishes can be washed in it, bait can be kept in it, good for washing your hair, etc. - the uses are endless. That would be "bail", not "bale".... And the idea of using it for your other intended purposes is so gross and disgusting. At least have a few of them, color-coded as to purpose. Let's examine your fetish which is highly irrational. Take your kitchen sink, for example. Some uses of a kitchen sink include the following: washing dishes, cleaning vegetables, peeling potatoes washing your hands washing your hair washing your feet brushing your teeth dumping garbage in to be ground up by the garbage disposal washing your dog (small) pre-washing cloth diapers Now please tell me why you don't have a different kitchen sink for every different use? Wilbur Hubbard |
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"Jere Lull" wrote in message news:2008111812253550073-jerelull@maccom... On 2008-11-17 09:31:44 -0500, Peggie Hall said: The Lavac has long been a favorite of live-aboard blue water cruisers for decades...and In the days when most of the people here were live-aboard cruisers, you'd prob'ly have been the last person here to discover it. I'm responding solely to express my gratitude that you're still listening in. It's so great to hear from someone who knows her "stuff". (says someone who switched to the Cricket as a cheaper Lavac. Love it, but it has a limited audience, so has been discontinued and I believe we may have the last rebuild kit made.) Some folks are "stuck on stupid" and some people are stuck on "anal retentive." Those in the latter category are the fools who worship Peggie Hall. She is a disgrace to the family name. A whole life that revolves around human waste is a wasted life. But, I suppose every family has its black sheep. Gregory Hall |
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Larry wrote:
Boeland wrote in news:4921bc34$0$14489$5fc30a8 @news.tiscali.it: Can a vacuum release be added to let the air in the bowl? I don't understand this vacuum problem. Just pull on the cover and it bends to leak air into the bowl. It's no problem at all on the one I used. It's not like it's sucked flat and noone can open it. There's a hissing sound when you pull on it and the vacuum is released. The idea of LEAVING IT SEALED is WELL worth any trouble opening it......THERE's NO SMELL AT ALL IF ITS SEALED SHUT! There's also no "seawater smell" wafting up when water is left in it, even shut with no vacuum on it....that's great, too! The issue is that a considerable vacuum is created while pumping. There should be a pinhole in an intake line loop to serve as a anti-siphon vacuum break. This also bleeds off the vacuum in the bowl, and allows the bowl to fill after pumping, but how fast this happens depends on how far the bowl is from the loop and the size of the hole. With no pinhole, it can be impossible for someone unfamiliar with the system to open it; as I said I can usually pry mine pretty easily but my kid can't do it within 10 minutes of a pump. |
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In article , Jeff wrote:
The issue is that a considerable vacuum is created while pumping. There should be a pinhole in an intake line loop to serve as a anti-siphon vacuum break. This also bleeds off the vacuum in the bowl, and allows the bowl to fill after pumping, but how fast this happens depends on how far the bowl is from the loop and the size of the hole. With no pinhole, it can be impossible for someone unfamiliar with the system to open it; as I said I can usually pry mine pretty easily but my kid can't do it within 10 minutes of a pump. Has no-one thought of a something like a pressure-cooker sprung valve in the lid - only in reverse? Just press to let air in and break the seal. Justin. -- Justin C, by the sea. |
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On 2008-11-18 13:40:21 -0500, "Gregory Hall" said:
Let's examine your fetish which is highly irrational. Take your kitchen sink, for example. Some uses of a kitchen sink include the following: washing dishes, cleaning vegetables, peeling potatoes Kitchen sink. washing your hands brushing your teeth Bathroom sink dumping garbage in to be ground up by the garbage disposal The garbage pail. washing your hair washing your feet washing your dog (small) Bath tub pre-washing cloth diapers Wouldn't know, but have seen some use the toilet. Now please tell me why you don't have a different kitchen sink for every different use? But we DO have different tools for different jobs and none of our "sinks" take the place of a Lavac. -- Jere Lull Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/ Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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Justin C wrote:
In article , Jeff wrote: The issue is that a considerable vacuum is created while pumping. There should be a pinhole in an intake line loop to serve as a anti-siphon vacuum break. This also bleeds off the vacuum in the bowl, and allows the bowl to fill after pumping, but how fast this happens depends on how far the bowl is from the loop and the size of the hole. With no pinhole, it can be impossible for someone unfamiliar with the system to open it; as I said I can usually pry mine pretty easily but my kid can't do it within 10 minutes of a pump. Has no-one thought of a something like a pressure-cooker sprung valve in the lid - only in reverse? Just press to let air in and break the seal. Justin. I think about putting a little valve in the intake line, but I've never found quite the right item. |
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In article , Jeff wrote:
Justin C wrote: In article , Jeff wrote: The issue is that a considerable vacuum is created while pumping. There should be a pinhole in an intake line loop to serve as a anti-siphon vacuum break. This also bleeds off the vacuum in the bowl, and allows the bowl to fill after pumping, but how fast this happens depends on how far the bowl is from the loop and the size of the hole. With no pinhole, it can be impossible for someone unfamiliar with the system to open it; as I said I can usually pry mine pretty easily but my kid can't do it within 10 minutes of a pump. Has no-one thought of a something like a pressure-cooker sprung valve in the lid - only in reverse? Just press to let air in and break the seal. Justin. I think about putting a little valve in the intake line, but I've never found quite the right item. A bung? Justin. -- Justin C, by the sea. |
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On Nov 17, 4:29*pm, Jeff wrote:
.... The pin hole does not necessarily do the trick - it depends on the geometry. *On my setup it takes several minutes to release by itself. *I can pry it with my fingertips after about 15 seconds, but my daughter can't do it. Right, it is important that the pin hole is at the top of the intake line and that the intake is set-up so no water can collect between the pin hole and the head. If you have a sag in the intake line between the pin hole and the head it will negate the pin hole and you'll have to wait for the air to leak into the head through the water and seat seals. That seems to take minutes. With a proper set-up you you should be able to open the lid in 15 ish seconds. FWIW, I met a guy who had taken a regular home toilet and converted it to a Lavac like system by making a top that could be sealed down when the toilet seat was up. Seemed to work like a charm. Sorry for the hurried reply. We're in Ensenada, Mexico and I'm paying for 'net time. Cheers to the group, --Tom. |
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Hey! Glad all is well... trip report?
wrote in message ... On Nov 17, 4:29 pm, Jeff wrote: .... The pin hole does not necessarily do the trick - it depends on the geometry. On my setup it takes several minutes to release by itself. I can pry it with my fingertips after about 15 seconds, but my daughter can't do it. Right, it is important that the pin hole is at the top of the intake line and that the intake is set-up so no water can collect between the pin hole and the head. If you have a sag in the intake line between the pin hole and the head it will negate the pin hole and you'll have to wait for the air to leak into the head through the water and seat seals. That seems to take minutes. With a proper set-up you you should be able to open the lid in 15 ish seconds. FWIW, I met a guy who had taken a regular home toilet and converted it to a Lavac like system by making a top that could be sealed down when the toilet seat was up. Seemed to work like a charm. Sorry for the hurried reply. We're in Ensenada, Mexico and I'm paying for 'net time. Cheers to the group, --Tom. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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