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2) Use of toilets
- Every time the toilets are used, flush afterwards with copious amounts of water in the bowl
using the toilet pump (manual or electric).
- When you are leaving the boat for several days, flush with fresh water, using for example the
head's shower. Sea water that stagnates in the bowl gives off bad smells.
3) Maintenance of black water tank
- The risk of unpleasant odours forming increases when the waste water remains in the tank
for a long time.
- Whenever possible empty the tank regularly even before it is full.
- Every time the tank is emptied put in about 5 litres of fresh water and add an appropriate
detergent additive (available from chandleries). A very simple method is soda salts, which
clean and disinfect at the same time.
- Before winterising, flush the tank with copious amounts of fresh water filling it through the
'WASTE' deck connection. Leave at least 5 litres of fresh water mixed with a detergent additive.
- Disinfecting: Disinfect the tank once a year by filling it with a solution of Javel water (1 to
1000).
- Never use automobile anti-freeze in the black water system: risk of
poisoning.
ADVICE-RECOMMENDATION
- Respect local regulations regarding the emptying of black water tanks.
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WATER SYSTEMS