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Dene wrote:
Well....my friend suggested that I price out a Jabsco rebuild kit. He's had good luck with that procedure. I'm going to price out both options and think about it. If a rebuild could last two to three years, then it may be more cost effective. It won't be...odds are about 100-1 that something that isn't in the kit will fail or break within a year. 10-15 years ago, Jabsco build a decent quality toilet for the money...many that age are still in service and working ok. But those made in the last 5-7 years are so flimsy that's rare for one to last 2 years without a failure....they've become "disposable" toilets...so disposable that, because the rebuild kit costs almost as much as a new pump, I know people who don't bother to rebuild, they just replace the pump every year as "preventive maintenance." That makes NO sense to me..'cuz in 5 years, they've spent close to $500 to keep a $100 toilet working...when for about half that much, they could have a trouble-free reliable toilet that'll last 20-25 years if you just keep it well lubricated and rebuild it every 5-6 years. If $225 is a bit more than you want to spend, go with a Groco HF. It's not as durable as a PH II, but you should get at least 5-7 trouble-free years from it. -- Peggie ---------- 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...ku=90&cat=1304 |
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