Galley Maid Toilet stops working - seems pumpout related

[Bob Bradley]

My daughter and SIL recently bought a '79 37C and are still learning the systems. Twice now the Galley Maid toilet has stopped flushing - no water in and nothing get pumped out. Both times it has happened were when they had the tank pumped out. They haven't found any sort of tank tender gauge so they are not sure how full the holding tank was.

Anybody familiar with some sort of cutout system that defeats the toilet if the tank is full? Seems awfully coincidental that both pumps quit at the same time then start working again about an hour later.

They may weigh in with more detail once they see this. They're out on Block Island for the week, so its a bit concerning.

 

[SEVEN]

Most likely a bad stator. Easily changed. Look on YouTube for Galley Maid rebuild.

 

[Bob Bradley]

Is that typically an internal component requiring removal and disassembly or a remotely mounted unit?

 

[SEVEN]

You can do it in place if you have enough room. Make sure to close the sea cock.

 

[Briankinley2004]

This link is helpful and has sub links with DIY instructions

http://razmarinepumps.com/raz-marine-pumps-trouble-shooting.shtml#lockingpump

http://razmarinepumps.com/pdf/galley-head-sl7-stator-replacement.pdf

 

[Bob Bradley]

Thanks, guys. Appreciate the help.

 

[Bernd1972]

Have a couple of Galley Maid toilet pumps 32V around. Need one? or a few for spares? Also new rubber inserts availeable. I´m converting to 12V and don´t want to dump them. 100,-€ each + shipping...Yes, I am in Europe, so shipping will einther take time or cost some.

 

[Bob Bradley]

Thanks for the offer, but it is 12v.

 

[pmacFL]

Are you hearing the pump operate? Or do you hear it pumping and there is no pumping?

 

[MadHatter53]

My head has been occasionally not emptying the bowl. Normally after a bit of time it works Today it’s not taking any water from the bowl. I will be ordering the required parts but my bowl is full and when I pull the big hose from the pump I’m afraid it will empty the bowl itself. Can anyone confirm the effects of gravity before I have another mess to clean up.

 

[SEVEN]

Easier and cleaner to use a wet dry vacuum to suck it dry.

 

[MadHatter53]

The um “water” isn’t very clean. I wonder does the water sit at the stator until it’s flushed? I have an old shop vac I’m gonna trash so if I suck up the “water” from the bowl will it empty the big hose or just the bowl.

 

[SEVEN]

The um “water” isn’t very clean. I wonder does the water sit at the stator until it’s flushed? I have an old shop vac I’m gonna trash so if I suck up the “water” from the bowl will it empty the big hose or just the bowl.

Correct. It stops at the stator. If you plug up the vacuum cleaner hose around the sides you will be able to suck out all the water all the way through to the stater. Don’t forget to turn off your water that’s coming into the pump before you disconnect it to work on it.

 

[MadHatter53]

Well it was the stator, it took longer to empty my bowl than to replace stator. After a few flushes I’m back in business. I should have ordered the rotor too as mine is plastic but it’s easy enuff to swap out if I need to.

 

[Captain Ralph]

. I should have ordered the rotor too as mine is plastic but it’s easy enuff to swap out if I need to.

I always kept a kit of rotors, stators and seal kits on our GM equipped boats.
Seems the hard plastic rotors lasted longer than the original brass/bronze ones did also.

 

[SEVEN]

I prefer the plastic as well. The brass ones pit so badly after a few years.

 

[MadHatter53]

That’s good to know, I’ll keep my plastic one then. I will order a spare of each to keep aboard.
Raz marine was great to deal with and got my stuff in 3days.

 

[Captain Ralph]

That’s good to know, I’ll keep my plastic one then. I will order a spare of each to keep aboard.
Raz marine was great to deal with and got my stuff in 3days.

Also the water pump on the other end requires a different rotor and stator (same seal) and probably should have been replaced at the same time.

To further mess everybody up, GM makes just water pumps and sanitation treatment pumps. Mostly the same size these can use different rotation stators and rotors. Keep this in mind when R & L are used in the part numbers. Been here, lost my T shirt...