We have a Lectrasan. We sail in salty water (Long Island Sound). We
don't have a brine adder to increase the salt concentration in the
system. We just empty salt into the toilet from the box and flush it
through. Works fine. But I was wondering what mioght be an optimum
amount of salt to add at each flushing. Whole box (one pound)? Half?
Quarter box?

Gogarty wrote:
We have a Lectrasan. We sail in salty water (Long Island Sound). We
don't have a brine adder to increase the salt concentration in the
system. We just empty salt into the toilet from the box and flush it
through. Works fine. But I was wondering what mioght be an optimum
amount of salt to add at each flushing. Whole box (one pound)? Half?
Quarter box?

2 Tablespoons (one coffee measure) should be added when in fresh or
brackish water...you shouldn't have to any in salt water.

Apparently you don't have the manual for the Lectra/San, If you did,
you'd know that there's a "low salt" indicator light that lets you know
whether extra salt is needed. ...and unless you are in fresh or brackish
water, you shouldn't have to unless the electrode pack needs
cleaning...directions for doing that (which does NOT require opening it
up) are also in the manual, along with operation and maintenance
instructions and a trouble-shooting guide. So I suggest you download and
print one, and keep it on your boat for future reference:

http://www.raritaneng.com/pdf_files/.../L270v0404.pdf



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Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/books...ku=90&cat=1304

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2 Tablespoons (one coffee measure) should be added when in fresh or
brackish water...you shouldn't have to any in salt water.

Apparently you don't have the manual for the Lectra/San, If you did,
you'd know that there's a "low salt" indicator light that lets you know
whether extra salt is needed. ...and unless you are in fresh or brackish
water, you shouldn't have to unless the electrode pack needs
cleaning...directions for doing that (which does NOT require opening it
up) are also in the manual, along with operation and maintenance
instructions and a trouble-shooting guide. So I suggest you download and
print one, and keep it on your boat for future reference:

http://www.raritaneng.com/pdf_files/.../L270v0404.pdf

I do have the manual but it is a very old unit. There is no low salt light.
There is a meter that shows the current draw restated as effectiveness
(green zone) and pre-treatment and treatment lights. The meter is defective
and needs replacing.

Thanks for the URL. I will check it out.

Gogarty wrote:

I do have the manual but it is a very old unit. There is no low salt light.
There is a meter that shows the current draw restated as effectiveness
(green zone) and pre-treatment and treatment lights. The meter is defective
and needs replacing.

If you have the original "stove timer" dial controller, it IS an old
unit. No parts are still available for that controller. If the treatment
unit is still in good shape, I suggest you upgrade the controller (it's
either that or replace the whole system...or go back to use a holding
tank). Give Vic Willman at Raritan a call to discuss your options
(knowing Vic, he might even be able to dredge up the part you need):
800-352-5630 x 6. He'll be in Annapolis through Sunday, but should be in
next week.

Meanwhile, you do want to download the manual from link I gave you to
get the cleaning instructions, if nothing else of value...they made it a
lot easier since your unit was new.

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Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/books...ku=90&cat=1304

In article ,
says...


Gogarty wrote:

I do have the manual but it is a very old unit. There is no low salt light.
There is a meter that shows the current draw restated as effectiveness
(green zone) and pre-treatment and treatment lights. The meter is defective
and needs replacing.

If you have the original "stove timer" dial controller, it IS an old
unit. No parts are still available for that controller. If the treatment
unit is still in good shape, I suggest you upgrade the controller (it's
either that or replace the whole system...or go back to use a holding
tank). Give Vic Willman at Raritan a call to discuss your options
(knowing Vic, he might even be able to dredge up the part you need):
800-352-5630 x 6. He'll be in Annapolis through Sunday, but should be in
next week.

Meanwhile, you do want to download the manual from link I gave you to
get the cleaning instructions, if nothing else of value...they made it a
lot easier since your unit was new.

Many thanks again. I did replace the electrodes some years ago and also the
solenoid. It is the stove timer sort of dial. The cleaning instructions I had
not seen before. Indeed, the new manual is a vast improvement over the one I
have, which is pretty much incomprehensible.

If we don't add salt, we get visible effluent and odor. If we add salt, there
is neither visible effluent nor odor.

Gogarty wrote:

Many thanks again. I did replace the electrodes some years ago and
also the solenoid. It is the stove timer sort of dial. The cleaning
instructions I had not seen before. Indeed, the new manual is a vast
improvement over the one I have, which is pretty much
incomprehensible.

If we don't add salt, we get visible effluent and odor. If we add
salt, there is neither visible effluent nor odor.

Then the answer is obvious: you need to add salt. 'Cuz odor and/or color
mean the unit isn't treating. If adding salt corrects it, then that's
the problem...But unless LIS is a lot more brackish than I thought it
was, you shouldn't have to. Low voltage can also prevent it from
treating. So I strongly suggest you have a chat with Vic. He's been
there 30 years and knows more about the older systems than anyone else
on the planet.



Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/books...ku=90&cat=1304