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Marine Toilet (Head) Maintenance

🛠 Tools & Materials Needed

Head rebuild kit Teflon tape wrench screwdriver gloves bucket Raritan cleaner or white vinegar joker valve

1

Pour a cup of white vinegar into the bowl and pump through to dissolve mineral deposits.
2

Close the intake and discharge seacocks before disassembly.
3

Remove the pump cover and inspect the joker valve for cracking or sticktion.
4

Replace joker valve if it does not spring back to shape when squeezed.
5

Inspect the piston O-rings and seals; replace from rebuild kit if hardened or cracked.
6

Check intake and discharge hoses for odor permeation (hoses should be replaced every 5-7 years).
7

Inspect the macerator (if equipped) for blockages; clean impeller.
8

Reassemble with new O-rings lubricated with waterproof grease.
9

Open seacocks and test pump operation.
10

Remind all crew never to flush non-marine-grade toilet paper and keep a log of rebuild dates.