We removed the original toilet and removed existing holding tank.
• Purchase 2 respirators• Go to pump out and flush out tank
• Unfasten hoses
• Remove plywood that holds tank in place
• Vacuum out what waste you can..
• Measure tank
• See if there is a way to remove tank without cutting hole.
• Order new tank
• Order holding tank gauge
• Purchase new pump out hose.
• New SS clamps
• See if larger tank will fit in same location
• Clean area while the tank is out.
• Purchase whatever hoses you can without knowing what toilet to get
• Purchase plywood replacement piece
• Purchase SS screws – may have them
• Y valve?
Screw driver
Electric drill
Rotary saw
Jig saw
Drummel
Rags
Cleaning fluid
Nut driver for SS clamps
Vacuum
Heat gun
We cut open the master bunk. Threw out the original mattress. Threw out the stainless steel holding tank and all the hoses and clamps.
We then had a gel coat guy come in and fill some holes. This I would have done myself if I had known that they would not match in color. So we painted over where the toilet was with Interlux paint.
We decide on a VacuFlush toilet. It has a short bottom because of the step and a household size bowl. We put the vacuum tank under the bed in the forward compartment. I completely insulated the whole compartment for sound. I should have done the bottom too but that is OK now. We put in a new holding tank and all the ins and outs are from the top so if ever there is a leak then it will not be from the bottom like the original tank was. The original tank did not leak but was in bad shape.
We added some gauges to tell guest when to flush and when not to. We added holding tank gauges, one for an idiot light for when it’s full and one for a tank level indicator. That one we put in the cabinet behind the toilet so we are not reminded of the holding tank all the time.
We also removed and added a new toilet paper holder.
There are a couple things to be aware of.
The door will need a new door stop.
The louvered door will need to be trimmed to open.
We have a lot more pictures and we can advise you on all the installation. Just ask.
New holding tank. Here we are putting on the "SCAD External Non Contact Fluid Level Sensor".
The panel we put in the cabinet behind the toilet .
Putting it back together
Another access for the J Series Vacuum Tank goes under the bed.
The J Series Vacuum Tank goes under the bed.
After removing the old toilet we filled some of the holes and prepped for paint.
Here we painted - there are with at least 3 coats of paint.
We used a mini spray gun.
It came out nicely and has lasted for years.
The white square with the wire is "TankWatch Holding Tank Alert System ".
This is so there is an idiot light that will tell me "hay, it's getting full"!
Installed VF 5000 series VacuFlush toilet. This is bigger than some home toilets.
There is a temporary door stop that we replaced with a "New Found Metals Smart Catch".
