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SANITATION SYSTEM
Marine Toilet
It is imperative that every member of the crew be informed on the proper use of a
marine head. The valves, openings, and pumps are small and will clog easily. If the
head gets clogged,
it is your responsibility!
Always
pump the head for small children
so
you can be certain of what is being flushed.
Note: Never put in paper towels, napkins,
sanitary products, household T.P., or food into marine heads.
Use only
marine T.P.
provided by SHYC
.
To use toilet, move selector switch to the “wet bowl” position. Pump the handle 3-5
times to wet the bowl. After using head, pump to remove waste from bowl (approx. 20
times). Then return selector back to “dry bowl” position and pump for a few times until
bowl is dry.
Should the toilet squeak or be a bit sticky to pump, lubricate with a couple of squirts of
dish soap or salad oil. Put in bowl and pump 2-3 times to get it to pump and leave
overnight. Again, leave in the “dry bowl” position.
Holding Tanks
Your sanitation holding tanks holds approx 30 gallons each. Be aware of the rate of
waste production (about 1 gallon/flush). If you overfill your tank, you will break a hose,
clog a vent, or burst the tank
which is an indescribable catastrophe!
And a very
expensive fix for you.
Empty the tank at least every other day to avoid any problems.
The holding tank full red light is located in each head. Stop using the head and plan to
pump it out. The holding tank is emptied in one of two ways:
#1 At the pump-out station, remove the deck waste cap located on the starboard side,
one aft and one forward on the deck trail,
READ THE CAP
. Insert the pump-out nozzle
into the waste opening. Double-check that you have the right deck opening! Turn on
the pump on the dock and open the valve on the handle of the hose. When pumping is
finished, close lever on handle and turn off pump. Remove from deck fill.
If there is a fresh water hose on the dock, rinse the tank by adding water for 1-2
minutes. Then re-pump to leave the tank rinsed and clean for the benefit of the next
charterer. This also eliminates any head odors.
#2 the tank’s contents can also be discharged at sea by using the macerator. To operate
the macerator, depress both spring loaded macerator switches at the same time and
hold them. They are located at the top (aft holding tank) and bottom (forward holding
tank) of the 12 volt panel. Have someone visually watch the sewage flow from the
starboard side of the boat front and back. When the flow stops you are done. This
should take about 2 minutes.
Note: Overboard discharge is only allowed in Canadian
waters. It is illegal to discharge overboard within U.S. waters
.
Y-Valve
The Y valve directs the flow of waste into the holding tank or directly overboard. The Y
Valve is located in the aft cabin under the shelf closest to the stern. To flush directly
overboard, move the handle in line with the overboard hose.
Usually, because of Coast
Guard regulations
the Y- Valve will be wire-tied to the holding tank position.
