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Holding Tank
Each sanitation HOLDING TANK holds approximately 20 gallons. Be aware of the rate of waste
production. (about 1 gallon per flush) With an overfilled tank, it is possible to break a hose, clog a
vent, or burst the tank.
The result will be an EXPENSIVE FIX to you
. Empty the tank every day to
avoid this problem. Use the pump out stations located in most marinas.
The HOLDING TANKS are located above each head behind the bulkhead.
The holding tank is emptied in one of two ways:
#1 At the Marine Pump out Station, Remove the deck WASTE CAP located on the starboard deck
above each head. Insert the pump-out nozzle into the waste opening. Double-check your deck
fitting! Make sure you have the right deck opening! Turn on pump and open valve located on handle
of the hose. When pumping is finished, close lever on handle and turn off pump. Remove from deck
fitting.
If there is a fresh water hose on the dock, rinse the tank by adding 2 minutes of water into tank. Then
repump to leave the tank rinsed for the next charter. This also eliminates any head odors. Do not put
hose end into deck pump-out opening.
#2 The tank’s contents can be discharged at sea by using the the hand pump and seacock. Note:
Overboard discharge is only allowed in Canadian waters
. It is illegal to discharge overboard
within U.S. waters.
Water Systems
Fresh Water Tank/Pump / Hot Water Heater
There are two fresh water tanks that together hold about 131 gallons. They are located under the
forward bunk and under the starboard bunk. Be mindful of the amount of water you use while
washing dishes and taking showers, etc.. Wastewater from the sinks and showers drains overboard
through various thru-hulls usually located under the sinks.
To refill the tank, remove the water caps located on port deck fore and aft using a winch handle.
Attach the hose to the dock spigot and let run for a minute before inserting into deck fitting. Avoid
flushing debris from the deck into the tank opening. DO NOT fill water and diesel at the same time!
A pair of valves to switch tanks is located under the aft curved settee.
Instructions are posted on the
underside of the locker lid and directly after this guide in the binder.
Fresh Water Pressure Pump
The WATER PRESSURE PUMPS are also located under the aft curved settee. Activate pump at the
DC panel by turning on the breaker. If when in use, the water pump continues to run, you are either
out of water or might have an air lock and need to bleed the system, which can be corrected by
opening up a faucet
. If you run out of water, SHUT OFF the water pump at DC panel and turn off the
hot water heater on the AC panel (below the chart table).
Serious damage can occur to the heating
element! Pure Joy Too is equipped with 2 water pumps. One is the primary and the other is the spare.
Instructions for switching tanks or pumps are posted on the underside of the locker lid and directly
after this guide in the binder.
