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harryboy13

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Just bought a Freedom 225 with a porty potty with shore pump out, no overboard discharge. There are two lines going into base of toilet, one of which is suction line @ 1 1/2" to deck, I guess, the other is @ 3/4".
What is the purpose of the smaller line, and is there a way to get water to the toilet to flush, other than in it's small tank built in?
Did no get boat manuals with boat.
 
The small line is a vent to let air in as the contents are vacuumed out. You can remove the freshwater tank by unlatching the side latches. Carry the tank to a faucet and refill.
You can also just pull a hose into the head and fill it in place.
 
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Don't know if you will find answers to all your questions, but you can get archived owner's manuals for your year and model on the Grady White website, at this LINK.
 
Yes, a vent line. Need air in to get stuff out.

It's a porta-potty - not a flushing toilet. You'd have to change the whole system and add a water supply to it, a pump for the water supply, a pump for the flushing and a holding tank to get it to "flush".

To discharge overboard requires nearly as much effort in addition to drilling a large hole in the bottom of your boat, along with a few other needed items.

Can't flush overboard unless you're at least 3 miles offhosre... if not more, depending on the NDZ. Or, at least, I think there are some areas with higher restrictions. Personally, I prefer to just do a pump-out so I'm not really up to speed - besides, it likely varies by the area.
 
DennisG01 said:
Yes, a vent line. Need air in to get stuff out.

It's a porta-potty - not a flushing toilet. You'd have to change the whole system and add a water supply to it, a pump for the water supply, a pump for the flushing and a holding tank to get it to "flush".

To discharge overboard requires nearly as much effort in addition to drilling a large hole in the bottom of your boat, along with a few other needed items.

Can't flush overboard unless you're at least 3 miles offhosre... if not more, depending on the NDZ. Or, at least, I think there are some areas with higher restrictions. Personally, I prefer to just do a pump-out so I'm not really up to speed - besides, it likely varies by the area.
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Thanks to all the above
 
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