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This practice will avoid the accumulation of
solids in the main holding tank which could
lead to an unpleasant cleaning job. Should
solids accumulate and close the dump valve,
fill the tank about half full with water; then
tow the trailer for a few miles. The turbulence
and surging of the water will usually dissolve
the solids into suspension so the tank can be
drained. If your trailer is equipped with the
auxiliary holding tank, keep the tank valve
open when connected to a sewer outlet.
The Aqua Magic toilet employs a sliding
self-cleaning positive seal blade. Odors cannot
escape from the holding tank into the trailer.
The unit uses less than 2 quarts of water for
automatic flush. A special feature is the
second pedal attached to the main foot pedal
which, when pressed by itself, allows fresh
water through either the fill rim or hand spray
without opening the slide valve.
When conserving water, use the hand spray in
the following way:
1. Hold the hand spray in ready position over
bowl.
2. Depress thumb button and step on the
foot pedal, which sprays water and dumps
the contents at the same time.
3. Spray bowl clean.
4. Release foot pedal, shutting off water
flow.
5. If you wish to refill bowl with water for
next use, depress small foot pedal till water
reaches desired level.
When using automatic flush:
1. Step on main foot pedal, and this will
automatically open the slide valve and
drop the waste into holding tank.
2. Hold pedal down until water begins to
swirl. This fills rim storage and rinses the
bowl.
3. Release the foot pedal. This will close the
valve blade and stop fresh water from
flowing. The bowl will refill automatically.
If you are certain to empty your holding tank
every few days, you can use the toilet on
automatic flush. It uses very little water and
the tank will provide for the requirements of
two adults from 2 to 4 days.
Whenever water is scarce, the hand spray flush
makes it possible to stay a week or longer in
areas where you cannot empty the holding
tank. In flushing for urine only, first, wet the
bowl with fresh water, and again after use.
Starting with a dry bowl takes more water for
the final rinse. To flush for urine and solid
matter: spray just enough water in the dry
bowl to provide for floating the paper and
solids. After use, rinse down the sides with
the hand spray and empty the bowl. Hold the
slide valve open and spray and rinse the lower
surfaces. Even if it appears clean, quickly
spray it one more time, then release the pedal
and it is ready for the next use.
There are certain items that should never be
put into the toilet or tank. Facial and other
similar tissues: because they have wet strength
and do not dissolve easily. Toilet paper,
especially white, dissolves well after a period
of traveling.
Use only trailer sewage tank deodorizers.
Antifreeze, ammonias, alcohols and acetones
may cause damage to the tank, valve parts,
tank fittings, and drain hose. For protection
against freezing, use recommended fluids (see
Winterizing, page 35).
Some state and federal parks prohibit draining
sink and bath waters into the ground, al¬
though this is done in the wilderness. Your
auxiliary holding tank will hold this water
until you are at a dump area. On trailers
without an auxiliary holding tank, we suggest
you use a pail under the drain outlet and
discard the waste in a public bathroom.
Some states will not allow the dumping of
dish water and wash water into open buckets.
In
these
states
(Oregon
and
Ohio)
the
portable
auxiliary holding tank, available
through the Wally Byam Stores, should be
used. This is not required if your trailer is
equipped with an auxiliary holding tank.
Be sure to keep your dump valve closed while
using this tank. Attach the 1/2" x 5' hose
from the portable auxiliary holding tank to
the special fitting on the drain (this fitting
available at Wally Byam Stores).
Note: Water conservation must be practiced
as this tank will fill rapidly. When tank is
filled it may be emptied into any dump area.
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