When a battery bank is being charged, the voltage will read from about 13.1 volts to 14.4 volts depending
upon state-of-charge of the battery bank. When the battery bank is at rest, (that is, not being charged), the
voltmeter can give a rough indication of the state-of-charge of the battery bank.
Both engine batteries are charged by the engine ALTERNATORS while underway. The GENERATOR will
also charge the batteries providing the Charger circuit breaker is on when the generator is running.
SANITATION SYSTEM
Marine Toilet
This vessel is equipped with vacuflush electric toilets with a macerator overboard pump and tank watch
panel. The toilet pumps are electric and use fresh water for flushing.
It is important that every member of the crew be informed on the proper use of the MARINE TOILET. The
valves, openings, and pumps are small and may clog easily. If the toilet clogs, it is YOUR
RESONSIBILITY!
Always pump the head for children, so you can make sure nothing foreign is being flushed.
Caution – Never put paper towels, tampons, Kleenex, sanitary napkins, or food into the marine toilet.
To operate the toilets you must first make sure the FW PUMP and ELECTRIC HEAD breakers in the DC
panel are turned on. At each head location you will find a toggle switch on the cabinet face just below the
sinks. Make sure they are in the up position. To add water to the bowel, gently lift up on the foot peddle of
the toilet. When flushing, press down on the foot peddle and continue to hold down for about three seconds.
When finished you will hear the fresh water pump run for approximately 15 seconds or so. If it continues to
run, check to make sure the foot peddle is not slightly stuck allowing fresh water to continue into the bowel.
In the master stateroom head you will see the tank watch panel. The lights indicate the level of waste
material in the tank.
The system is equipped with a Y valve allowing waste to be pumped overboard. This valve is set to
discharge waste into the holding tank of the vessel and should NEVER be put in to overboard position
within U.S. waters. The fines for doing so are high so don’t go there.
If you are in CANADA that permits overboard discharge you may set the valve for overboard. To discharge
overboard see instructions in the next section heading Holding Tank
DO NOT FORGET TO SWITCH VALVES BACK BEFORE YOU RE-ENTER THE US. THIS
INCLUDES BEFORE CUSTOMS CHECKIN. FINES ARE HIGH!
Holding Tank
