Vacuflush toilet won't flush - help!

[Nui]

I just bought a 2012 Bounder 33C with a vacuflush toilet system. The red light never goes out, which indicates there is no vacuum being generated. The motor sounds like it's working. Now, the inside cap is sealed closed and the toilet won't flush. I'm on the road and I need a toilet. So, two questions:

a) is there an easy fix?

b) if not, can I replace a vacuum toilet with a plain, old toilet that works normally?

I'm hoping someone can help me. Every service person I talk to says it could be weeks before they can get to me.

Thanks.

[toolttime]

Hold the button down on right for about 5 to 10 seconds and it will flush

[RedRollingRoadb]

There is a thread at http://www.irv2.com/forums/f107/vacuflush-tips-306571.html on the VacuFlush. It has wandered away from the orginal post but has a lot of info in it. Also lot of past discussion too so use the fourm search there too.

Are you sure the tank is empty? There is a float switch in the black tank that can hang up not allowing a flush. Red light means it is getting power so no fuse issues.

[SPRING_STREET]

Especially with units that have a rear bath. The length of discharge line can be lengthy at times!

[ScottG]

bigred1cav wrote:
Unless you're in space and upside down why do you need a vacuum? I think you would still need the necessary paper products.

Because some plumbing configurations have a long run from the toilet to the tank and solids would bunch up without help.

[bigred1cav]

Unless you're in space and upside down why do you need a vacuum? I think you would still need the necessary paper products.

[wanderingaimles]

Has it ever worked correctly since you bought it?

When flushing the toilet there should be a very noticable sucking sound from the material being drawn down into the piping, if there isn't you have no vacuum. Those type toilets are used in marine applications and occasionally others where simple gravity flow isn't possible,

I dont know your model but this is a decent troubleshooting guide for those type systems
http://marinesan.com/v/Vacuflush%20-SuperTech-%20Service%20&%20Troubleshooting.pdf

Or if possible find your specific brand and models guide.