Hessie
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I'd had a tecma recommended to me and wondered what the general feeling about them was, but that is sounding positive.
If a Leesan macerator blocks regularly then either something's being put down there that shouldn't or the installation is faulty.
Later Leesan macerators have been improved and are simpler to install.
As far as I am aware nothing went down that shouldn't but the flush was very pitiful. Good on water usage bad on flushing. I got good with my bucket of water.
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Hi, I've had a Leesan macerator pump out toilet for the last few years which has now broken irreparably. I'd like to replace it with another pump out macerator ( yes I know cassettes are better) but want a reliable one ( again probably a misnomer).
The Leesan one I had blocked on a number of occasions (only body waste involved) and was a pain to flush. it was my most hated item on the boat, but the pump out emptying feature really suits my lifestyle. in view of this i wondered if regular blocking is a feature of macerator toilets and i have to get used to it or If i just had a bad one.
Does anyone have a macerator toilet or toilet brand they'd recommend?
Taa H
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Thanks for your help, have managed to clear blockage without dismantling macerator (Phew!) and will use vingegar regularly from now while keeping fingers firmly crossed.
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Isn't that known as getting your own back, with interest???
More the gift that keeps giving.
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Hi, can I use a plunger on a leesan macerater toilet?
The macerater rotating sounds are the same as usual but nothing is getting sucked out of the bowl. I have been told that all that's in there is poo & value loo roll, nothing that should have blocked it anyway. So I think that its just stuck in the bend and has created an air gap.
If I use a plunger will it cause extra probs with the macerater?
H
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I see Lisa beat me to it, but thanks for all the information and links.
After a gritted teeth start i finally managed to relax and enjoy the trip. Big boats are not as scary as I thought! Plus my nightmares didn't come true (Polly didn't sink, no one fell over board and drowned/ I didn't collide with a clipper). Many thanks to Allan for all his calm guidance.
Will see if I can post a couple of pictures.
Hxx
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Sorry have been having internet probs.
But have checked with insurance company now and am covered for that bit of Thames.
I was hoping to got this w/e, but realise everything is getting v short notice now.
Thanks for link, is very useful.
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Hello,
I need to move my boat from hackney to staines but have limited time in which to do it. The quickest way looks to be along the Thames from limehouse but I am afraid of the central London section with a 40ft boat and 28hp engine.
Are there people you can hire to come with me and help pilot the boat.
Ta H
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Thanks everyone for all your help and advice, it's much appreciated. I feel a happier about tackling this problem now.
Though since I've learn't just how lacking my knowledge was/ is I think I shall also definately be going on a maintenance course.
H
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I can't think of a non-technical way to explain (it's covered in one of the pinned articles at the top of this page which you said you'd found too technical to follow).
Just accept that it is, and therefore you need to turn off the isolator and then disconnect the positive connections first.
You may also need to consider whether you're charging your batteries sufficiently, because if you're not then you could kill the new ones quite quickly. How long have the existing set lasted?
Tony
1. Does this mean I need to disconnect all positives on all batteries and then all of the negatives, or the positive then negative on each battery in turn? (sorry if stupid question)
2. Not sure how much is a long enough charge period, I run the engine a couple of hours a day when moored and generally two days a week the engine has been ran for around 7 hours/ day.
3. Existing set came with the boat when purchased in october, no idea how old they are.
Don't take this as me nit-picking what you've said, instead allow me to use it as an example of why the subject is misunderstood.
I didn't say "more than one battery in a bank" I said "more than one battery bank". Grammatically the difference is subtle. Electrically the difference is huge.
Ahhh you mean't my separate starter and domestic battery banks, not the individual batteries. I get there in the end.
just a thought, have you checked the electrolyte level in the batteries?
The answer to that one is no (i didn't realise that batteries could lose water) but I shall now.
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Although if I remember correctly, it has been said that most (and possibly all?) of Vince's batteries come with something other than the standard "post" connectors that the OP presumably currently has ?
If so, it will not be a simple swap-over, and the OP would need to balance any saving on a good "hardly used" battery bank, against the cost of getting someone to do the rewiring, (as they don't sound to have the skills to re-terminate heavy battery cables themselves).
To be honest I don't have the skills for this and so will prob try purchase new and get the same type as is in at the moment.
I take it then there is no problem starting the engine and you ar eonly worried about the domestic side!
First of all do you know where they are, which ones are starter, which ones are domestic, how many are there?
Assuming there are two banks, at least one will be used for starting, the remainder for domestic, these will generally be linked (-ve to -ve, +ve to +ve) by thick cables.
Yes there are three domestic batteries and one starter. The domestic ones are on the opposite side of the boat from the starter one. I have had no problems starting the boat, but will check the starter battery when I check the rest (as soon as I become the proud owner of a volt meter).
This one keeps coming up.
It is indeed standard automotive practice.
It is safe in an installation with ONE battery and only ONE connection to battery negative.
If there is more than one battery bank and/or if there is more than one wire to the battery negative then it can result in, literally, thousands of pounds worth of damage to onboard equipment.
All because someone disconnected the battery negative first
Why is it different with more than one battery in a bank?
You're making me nervous, I'm starting to think I should get someone to do it and watch what they do closely.
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Hi, I know this has all been covered in the forum before, but when reading the threads the technical jargon tends to make my eyes glaze over and the need to make a cuppa becomes all encompassing. So please can anyone help spell it out for me in a way I can understand.
My domestic batteries are no longer taking a full charge/ are dying way too fast. The alternator is working as they still take some charge, but I don't want to replace the bank of batteries if there is something simple wrong that can be fixed. In view of this I have a few questions.
- Is there some way I can check to see that my batteries are still functioning?
- Can batteries be mended?
- If they are dead, how complicated a process is it to replace them myself (considering my total lack of electrical knowledge/ willingness to try)?
- What type of batteries are best to replace them with?
Sorry for sounding stupid, but I guess I need to start somewhere.
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did you get my pm?
No sorry nothing has come through.
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Sorry about your replies so far, I am sure better ones will follow.......
No worries, I'm sure I'll find a carpenter/ joiner eventually. Maybe someone will have Jesus' number...
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Hi does anyone know of a carpenter they are willing to recommend near either london or warwickshire to lift a bed, widen seats and build a wardrobe?
H
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Possibly but I'm quite sure she had an ankle like an antelope and a step like a deer, a voice like a blackbird, so mellow and clear.
Thats all very well, but does she float?
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Thanks chaps,
Didn't realise there was a register of boats anywhere. It sounds like the right one.
H
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Hi chaps,
I'm looking at buying a 40' called Polly Perkins and wondered of anyone had heard of her before?
H
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Because it was the great unkown factor, security was a big issue for before moving aboard for the same reasons as you express but I've been relieved to find that I feel more secure on the boat than I ever expected to. Walking down dark Towpaths, not even necessarily late at night, bear in mind it's pitch black from 4pm for most of winter, is about the worst of it - Ladbroke Grove being the worst for that in London.
The biggest concern for me is being followed onto the Towpath as I know for the most part the only dodgies otherwise on there after dark are your fellow boaters :-) and we're relatively harmless.
I did hear of someone being mugged at the Caledonian Road moorings (Mile End Eco Park) last winter but this was because she had walked across a dark East London park to access her boat rather than coming along the lit main road access to the towpath.
Hearing loud noise or people talking directly outside your boat can make me nervy sometimes but that depends entirely on where I am and how quickly I can identify the noise. All in all it hasn't been much different to living in a Central London flat for me.
Thanks for that, it makes me feel a little less worried. I'll make sure i'm as careful as I can be.
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Warwick Fly Boats, Kate Boats, Braunston bottom lock.
Thanks will call around in the morning.
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Hi I'm still looking at a boat i like, and it has three leaky windows (water coming through base i think). Does anyone know where is a good place anywhere between warwickshire and london to get windows checked and fixed, so I can find out approx costs and factor this into my buying equation?
The other thing is the fixture attaching chimney to the main stove section needs repairing, again any suggestions
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If it's around the London area I would be prepared to give it a good look over for you
Chris
edited to add:
Disclaimer
In a personal capacity and not related to the dayjob !
Unfortunately boat in in warwickshire or I would take you up on this. Thanks for the offer though.
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Hi, I'm currently looking to buy my first liveaboard boat and have found one I like but it has a worrying DIY fit out that is causing me some sleepless nights.
Is there anything that I should look out for that is not obvious to me but which would ring warning bells to an experienced boater?
I have interior pictures but don't know if I am allowed to post them.
My price range is around £24'000 so know it will require some work, but I need to be able to live on it immediately and carry out improvements as I go. Oh,I will have a full survey done before I buy any boat, but I don't want to have a survey only to find out there was a glaringly obvious problem that I could have spotted.
Anyway I think it's time I forced myself to stop worrying about this and go to sleep.
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Thanks for the advice and for the welcome.
I've never lived on a boat before but have spent the last 10years annoying people with the liveaboard dream. So am just gonna go for it.
I'm planning on cc while mooring on a towpath. I am nervous about walking the towpath at night, but have spoken to a number of people living along the towpath and they all seem quite positive about their experiences.
The main reason for cc over a marina is that I'm freelance, work all over and find it really hard to live in one location. So far this year i've only been able to stay at my home for three months. Though if the right one came up i would be interested in marina berth.
From now on guests get to use a bucket.
Macerator toilet recommendations
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Brill thanks everyone, that's looking like a vote for tecma.