Marine toilet
Use only toilet paper and not to much of it!
Fig.
26 shows the toilet type "Brydon
Boy". It is flushed in the following manner:
1.
2.
Open both sea cocks (inlet and outlet)
Move the small valve lever t o "flush" and pump until only water is left in bowl
and then pump still more.
Put the lever on " Dry Bowl" and pump until bowl is dry. The pumping is much
harder now. If necessary, wipe off with paper
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switch from "dry" to "flush".
The lever should be positioned on " Dry bowl" when the toilet is not in use
In heavy seas or when leaving the boat the sea cocks should be closed.
3.
4.
5.
Maintenance:
Do not use strong detergents - they can damage hoses, rubber gas-
kets and valves.
When laying up one of the red drain plugs in the lower part should b e opened
so
that no water is left to freeze. Pump a few times.
After use in saltwater the W.C. should be flushed with freshwater to be ready for
use the next season. The W.C. should of course be cleaned.
Normal maintenance during a season may be a few drops of oil for the pump lever.
Leaks can occur at hose clips and gaskets. They may need tightening.
Electrical System
A
12 volt electrical system circuit diagram is shown in fig. 27 (1970 boats) and 28.
(Boats from the 1971 series). In the later boats the charging of the boat batteries is
regulated b y a diode (when the lighting battery is fully charged the starting battery
starts charging). The first Albin 25 boats (1969) were equipped with only one battery.
The circuit diagram for these boats was delivered in a special instructions. Some
of the electrical cables run in conduits in the deck. Beside the steering wheel there
is an electrical connection which can b e used for various appliances such as a hand
lamp, vacuum cleaner, razor, etc. Use the proper plug in this connection as the
wrong one can cause a short circuit. The horn, windscreen wiper, electrical outlet,
navigation lights and other lights are protected with
8
amp. fuses (Bosch
MSG 3/4
Z.,
length
25 mm). There is an extra fuse fitted for the addition of extra equipment such
as refrigerator or heater (25 Amps needed). The fuses are fitted in a box on the aft
.bulkhead o f the toilet room.
There
is a spare fuse in the box. The lighting system is
12
volts and uses the following
lamps: Navigation lights: 10 watt (Osram) 44 mm long
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reading lights: 10 watt
(Osram) 44 mm long
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overhead cabin lights: 15 watt (Osram 7430 bayonet base
B A 15 d)
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tachometer light: 4 watt (Osram 893)
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other instruments: 2 watt (Osram
3898)
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warning lamps:
2 watt (Osram 3796). 10 watt lamps use about .85 amps., 15
watt lamps about 1.25 amps.
If a lamp or any other equipment does not work when the current
is
switched on,
check the fuse first. If the fuse is alright either the lamp is burned out or there is a
poor connection in the wiring. If the fuse is blown change t o a new one. If this one
should blow also, then there is a short circuit i n the wiring or the fixture. If one fuse
in particular blows often, it could mean that the curcuit is loaded with too much
additional equipment. The
8 amp. fuse can be replaced with a 15 amp. fuse. For a
heater a 25 amp. fuse is needed. Never replace a fuse with a piece of wire as this
will leave the circuit unprotected. When idling, the chargi&$power is about 200 watts.
Full charging power of 490 watts is available at 2000 rpm. The charging relay switches
off charging current when the battery is fully charged.
It is preferable to charge
batteries slowly, with a low charging current available at 1000 rpm. Remember, the
engine must not b e run at idling without the propeller turning longer than thirty
minutes. A t 2000 rpm
a battery can b e fully charged in 2-4
hours.
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