CHAPTER 9
SANITATION SYSTEM
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9.1
MARINE VACUFLUSH HEAD SYSTEM
WARNING
Waste discharge regulations vary by location.
Check with local authorities.
The waste system aboard your boat employs freshwater and a
vacuum generator. The Fresh Water pump breaker and Head
breaker must both be on (DC panel) for the system to work.
Further controls are located on a panel in the head (shown).
When the foot-pedal of the toilet is depressed for about 3
seconds, waste is drawn through the vacuum generator to the
waste tank. Tank capacity is 18 gallons, which may seem small,
but since each flush requires about a cup full of fresh water
compared to the several quarts of sea-water using a
conventional marine pump-head, the capacity is more than
adequate and there’s no odor.
Waste can be discharged two ways:
(a) Dock Pump Out
via the shore-side pump-
out fitting on deck labeled WASTE using marina
facilities. To effectively remove all the waste
from the holding tank using, be sure to first turn
OFF the vacuum pump system and step on the
head flush pedal to remove all vacuum.
(b) Overboard Discharge
beyond restricted
waste disposal zones by (1) OPENING (if not
already) the large waste thru-Hull discharge
valve, accessible to starboard and aft in the
engine compartment locker then (2) TURN &
HOLD the switch in the Head to the right to
activate overboard pumping using the macerator
pump. The control panel lights indicate the
level of waste in the holding tank. The level can
be double-checked by viewing the dark waste
line through the side of the semi-transparent
holding tank from the starboard aft cockpit
locker.
WARNING
Before
activating
this
discharge, check to insure compliance
with local regulations.
Refer to the manufacturer’s manual for more details.
