Replace Jabsco Electric Conversion?

osubux1 · Mar 17, 2024

The Jabsco Electric Conversion (the tall cylinder on the right) in the head of my Freedom has a couple of issues. As you can see in the picture, it is rusting/flaking, and also appears to be a small leak at a seal in the bottom. The leak is very minor and appears to only be the inlet water. Has anyone replaced this on their own? If so, how difficult is it? I have the tools, and decent with diy work, but not sure I want to take this on.

glacierbaze · Mar 17, 2024

osubux1 · Mar 18, 2024

Thanks for that video. While I could do the service kit like it shows, the rusting and flaking have me wanting to just buy a replacement and install. And I assume the install of a new unit would be fairly simple.

Gulffisher · Mar 18, 2024

The corrosion shown in your photograph appears to be substantial and could hinder your ability to successfully rebuild. I agree with you that you might be better off replacing with new. You can always tear-down the old one before you toss it just to learn how the assembly goes together.

seasick · Mar 18, 2024

You might want to replace the whole thing. The replacement conversion unit is a $600 item..ouch
Xylem (Jabsco) part number 29200-0120

family affair · Mar 18, 2024

It's not hard to do if you have room, but it is gross.
If I hadn't gotten a deal on the electric replacement, I'd go with the manual.
The electric is a shitty (pun intended) design. It isn't built to last. For a fraction of the new electric, you can have the manual. It too isn't made to last, but it is an easier pill to swallow. As for convenience, it's like a capless fuel system on a car. Although nice, it doesn't change the experience enough for me to care IMO.

osubux1 · Mar 18, 2024

family affair said:
It's not hard to do if you have room, but it is gross.
If I hadn't gotten a deal on the electric replacement, I'd go with the manual.
The electric is a shitty (pun intended) design. It isn't built to last. For a fraction of the new electric, you can have the manual. It too isn't made to last, but it is an easier pill to swallow. As for convenience, it's like a capless fuel system on a car. Although nice, it doesn't change the experience enough for me to care IMO.

I appreciate the reference to not being built to last... and love the pun! As for the current Jabsco, it is 12 years old. So, in terms of "built to last", I feel OK with that amount of time/usage.

osubux1 · Mar 18, 2024

seasick said:
You might want to replace the whole thing. The replacement conversion unit is a $600 item..ouch
Xylem (Jabsco) part number 29200-0120

Yeah, a bit pricey. Hence why I'm wondering about doing it myself. I'm sure having my local Marine company do it would be $500 or so.

family affair · Mar 18, 2024

osubux1 said:
I appreciate the reference to not being built to last... and love the pun! As for the current Jabsco, it is 12 years old. So, in terms of "built to last", I feel OK with that amount of time/usage.

Many feel that way about getting 10 years out of one. Mine was original from 2005, but it was almost never used. Flushes/dollar is expensive, but $/year doesn't look so bad. For roughly a "boat buck" you will be flushing in luxury!
You can DIY more easily on your boat. You will have way more room than mine to work. Have several old towels to trap/contain water, a bucket for icky towels, rubber gloves, and some screwdrivers you don't mind bleaching when done!

glacierbaze · Mar 18, 2024

"......a shitty (pun intended) design", is okay, butt, I wouldn't have followed with, "easier pill to swallow."

Fishtales · Mar 19, 2024

swap that puppy out! how could a lady even use that head.....

Rainmand · Apr 3, 2024

osubux1 said:
The Jabsco Electric Conversion (the tall cylinder on the right) in the head of my Freedom has a couple of issues. As you can see in the picture, it is rusting/flaking, and also appears to be a small leak at a seal in the bottom. The leak is very minor and appears to only be the inlet water. Has anyone replaced this on their own? If so, how difficult is it? I have the tools, and decent with diy work, but not sure I want to take this on.

I just replaced mine after the motor froze up. It was fairly easy to do. Of course, the smaller your hands the easier to reach the screws at the base plate. After having difficulty removing the macerator blade and a screw on the top of the controller breaking off, I decided it would be wiser to replace the whole unit rather than trey to replace just the motor and install a repair kit. Cost was about $550.00. The draw down is much less with the new unit.

ROBERTH · Apr 5, 2024

osubux1 said:
As for the current Jabsco, it is 12 years old. So, in terms of "built to last", I feel OK with that amount of time/usage.

For my manual pump system, I have to rebuild it every few years. Have replaced it twice in last 10 years. Seems the electric you had was holding up longer and much easier to use. But, the price!

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