Dometic VacuFlush Toilet
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Dec-24-2015 09:21 AM
Here's my question....You can push the pedal to flush, but my sister was told you need to turn the switch on, mounted on the wall, every time you use the bathroom and wait for it to go from red to green. I'm guessing you can just leave it on.
When you do flush, there is this noise, I'm guessing a pump building pressure that turns the light green. The pump sounds like it makes 6-7 pumps before it's ready. The noise it makes is VERY loud and appears to be under the bedroom. It's so loud, that I think it would wake you up if you were sleeping.
Soooooo......what is making this noise and has someone found a way to make it quieter. I'll soon be helping my BIL do a bunch of new equipment add ons and helping them personalize their new motor home.
2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 - All Electric
2019 Ford Raptor Crew Cab
- Labels:
-
Class A
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Jan-07-2016 02:22 PM
2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 - All Electric
2019 Ford Raptor Crew Cab
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Jan-07-2016 01:54 PM
eheading wrote:
We had one of these toilets in our Revolution LE for 9 years and never had one problem with it. As others have said it allows a floorplan without the toilet having to be over the black tank. My only complaint with it was that it used a lot more water with each flush than we use with a regular toilet. Other than that, though, ours worked just fine.
Ed Headington
They do use more water. We only use front toilet when dry camping
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Jan-07-2016 01:53 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Dec-25-2015 06:17 AM
Moisheh
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Dec-25-2015 04:40 AM
Ed Headington
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Dec-25-2015 04:23 AM
donfrump wrote:
I should add I have a electric flush that creates a downward vacuum draw so I imagine that helps tremendously
donfrump wrote:
I can catagoractly tell you after reading this thread and reading up on this deal I would NOT buy a MH with such a system
What kind of toilet do you have?
2014 Fleetwood Bounder 33C
States camped: all but Hawaii
more than 1700 days on the road
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Dec-24-2015 04:57 PM
There is noise, you can't flush silently, but our is under the kitchen so it doesn't affect sleep in the bedroom, and it's easy access if service is needed. There is enough room and clearance that it would be easy to place an insulated box over the pump and small holding tank associated with the system to further block the sound. I don't think the pump runs enough to worry about heat buildup.
We leave our vacuum switch on almost all the time.
The only issue is occasional debris that prevents the seal in the bottom of the commode to allow enough vacuum and the pump cycles. Usually happens when people who are not used to the toilet don't flush with enough water and a little TP catches in the seal. Dometic provided tools with the documentation that make cleaning the seal very easy.
Doug
Kaylee
Winnie 6 1/2 year old golden
2008 Southwind 2009 Honda CRV
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Dec-24-2015 04:43 PM
You can leave the switch on all the time if you wish because the vacuum cycles the motor off. My systems have been reliable, no problems. Because they use so little water, its possible to get 25% more flushes between dumps. Also the vacuum moves the waste very fast to the tank and the velocity breaks it up eliminating the pyramid so its easy to empty.
Cummins L-9 450 HP / Allison 3000
2006 Jeep TJ and 2011 Chevy Traverse Tows
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Dec-24-2015 04:19 PM
moisheh wrote:
That toilet has a reputation for being problematic. Owners have lots of problems. Apparently repairs are difficult due to the location of that pump.
Moisheh
I can catagoractly tell you after reading this thread and reading up on this deal I would NOT buy a MH with such a system
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Dec-24-2015 03:25 PM
Hudson (Our Little Pom)
HiTee, Houston & Heidi (Forever In Our Hearts and Never Forgotten)
04 NEWMAR MACA 3778 W22
05 pt Cruiser Vert 5 speed
Demco baseplate with Commander Tow Bar
"Never try to outsmart your common sense"
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Dec-24-2015 02:16 PM
Moisheh
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Dec-24-2015 01:46 PM
2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 - All Electric
2019 Ford Raptor Crew Cab
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Dec-24-2015 10:28 AM
I think on a MH, the big advantage is being able to design an interior where the toilet is not directly over the BT so it opens up a lot of options for lay out.
Get the manual and follow the directions and all will be fine.
2002 43' DP Beaver Marquis Emerald Cat C-12 505 HP, 1600 Tq
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland ---toad
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Dec-24-2015 10:12 AM
SCVJeff wrote:
Turn the exhaust fan on then flush and take a breath. There is no additive on the planet that makes that tank smell like a field of Roses
I must be one of the chosen few I have no odors but then I don't stand there with the flap open and my head stuck in the bowel sniffing neither 😄
I should add I have a electric flush that creates a downward vacuum draw so I imagine that helps tremendously