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Chapter 6: Plumbing 441 Sedan • Owner’s Manual
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Marine Heads & Holding Tank
Vacuum Flush Head System
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Before using your vacuum
flush head, read the vacuum
flush head’s operation and
maintenance manual.
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The vacuum flush head system
uses freshwater from the fresh-
water tank and a vacuum pump
to flush waste from the toilet
into the holding tank.
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The holding tank is plumbed to
a fitting on the deck for dock-
side pump-out.
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Before each trip make sure the
holding tank vent system is
working properly. Check for
obstructions such as insect nests
at the vent thru-hull fitting.
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IMMEDIATELY replace the
vent filter if:
a. odor is present when
flushing.
b. holding tank has been
overfilled.
c. holding tank is difficult to
empty.
NOTI CE
Check with local authorities about the legal use of marine head systems.
OVERFILLED HOLDING TANK HAZARDS!
NEVER overfill the holding tank! An overfilled holding tank is both a serious public
health hazard and a product/property damage hazard!
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Any toilet flushing after the holding tank is full will force clogging-waste into the tank’s
vent system.
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If the vent system becomes clogged, further toilet flushing will dangerously pressurize the
holding tank.
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The possible hazards of a pressurized holding tank range from human waste leaking
through damaged tank fittings, all the way up to an explosive rupture of the tank.
Perform the following steps to avoid overfilling the holding tank:
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Frequently check the holding tank monitoring gauge.
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Regularly verify the monitoring gauge readings by looking at the side of the tank to see the
content level.
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Use restrooms onshore whenever possible to reduce the amount of waste flushed into the
holding tank.
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Empty, flush out, and add a marine holding tank deodorizer to the holding tank after
EVERY trip, and at EVERY opportunity during long trips.
WARNI N G!
!