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The holding tanks are emptied in two ways:
1.
At the Marine Pump-Out Station, safely remove the WASTE deck
fill caps located fore and aft along the starboard toerail.
a.
Insert the pump-out nozzle into the waste opening.
Double-check your deck fitting!
b.
Turn on pump and open valve located on pump out hose
handle.
c.
When pumping is finished, close lever on handle and turn
off pump. Remove from deck fitting.
d.
Rinse the tank by adding fresh water for about 2 minutes
e.
Re-pump to leave the tank rinsed for the next charter.
This also eliminates head odors.
2.
The tank’s contents can be discharged with the overboard
discharge only in Canadian waters. To operate, open the thru-hull
fittings at each holding tank location, pull up the nearby pump
switches and turn on the waste pump switches on the DC panel.
The forward head tank is in the starboard engine room in front of
the engine. The overboard thru hull fitting and pump switch are
nearby. For the aft head, the thru hull fitting and switch are
beneath the lift-up panel beneath the stern window aft. Listen to
the macerator’s sound. When the pitch becomes higher, the tank is
empty. Discharge is underwater. It should only take a few
minutes to empty the tank.
Y-Valve
The Y-VALVES direct waste effluent overboard beneath the boat. The Y-VALVES are located as described above
in the starboard engine room and beneath the stern window aft. A plastic strap keeps the handle in the closed
position in respect to Coast Guard regulations. Please leave it “as is” unless there is an emergency. Be familiar with
the applicable laws concerning dumping sewage directly overboard. NEVER TURN ON THE MACERATOR
PUMPS WHEN THE VALVES ARE IN THE CLOSED POSTION!!
TIP:
A word to the wise, if the US Coast Guard boards you and your valves are not closed and strapped, you are in for a
tough day and expensive ticket. There are commercial pumpers at most docks.
