Carver 56 Voyager SE, Owner'S Manual

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4.6 Grey Water Holding System
Certain areas of the United States and Europe have antipollution regula-
tions that require the use of a grey water holding system on boats. With
this system, grey water is stored in one or more tanks rather than al-
lowed to flow directly overboard.
The optional grey water holding system for your boat contains two inter-
connected grey water tanks. Gravity forces the grey water from one tank
to the other via a hose, thereby equalizing the level of grey water in the
tanks. The grey water tanks are located on either side of the boat just aft
of the fresh water tanks.
All grey water drains as described in 4.1 Air Conditioning System and
4.2.3.2 Showers and Sinks .
The two methods of emptying the grey water tanks are described below.
Use waste tank deodorizer inside the grey waters tank between
pumpouts.
4.6.1 Dockside Discharge
With the dockside discharge method, grey water is stored in the grey
water tanks until it can be transferred to a dockside pumpout station. To
empty the tanks:
1. Locate a dockside pumpout station.
2. Remove the grey water tank deck plate labeled “WASTE” using the
removal tool supplied with your boat. This plate is located on the
starboard side deck amidships, aft of both waste tank deck plates.
Refer to 9.7.2 Deck Plates for the exact location of this plate.
3. Attach the pumpout vacuum hose to the “WASTE” deck fitting.
Because the transfer process uses a vacuum action, there must be a
secure connection between the transfer hose and the deck fitting.
4. Activate the pumpout vacuum. The pumpout vacuum transfers the
grey water to the dockside holding station.
5. After all grey water is removed, flush the grey water tanks by pour-
ing a few gallons of fresh water through the “WASTE” deck fitting.
Reattach the vacuum hose to the deck fitting and activate the
pumpout vacuum again to remove the fresh water and any remaining
grey water.
6. Replace the “WASTE” deck plate.