Sanitation System; Marine Toilet; Holding Tank - Symbol REDTAIL Operation Manual

SANITATION SYSTEM

Marine Toilet

It is important that every member of the crew be informed on the proper use of the MARINE TOILET. The
valves, openings, and pumps are small and may clog easily. If the toilet clogs, it is YOUR RESONSIBILITY!
Always pump the head for children, so you can make sure nothing foreign is being flushed.
Caution – Never put paper towels, tampons, Kleenex, sanitary napkins, household toilet paper, or food into
the marine toilet. Use only the special dissolving marine toilet tissue provided by AYC.
Note both toilets are electric, macerate at the head itself, and flush with FRESH WATER. This is ideal as it
prevents most causes of clogging toilets presuming you follow the instructions for not putting inappropriate
objects into it.
In both heads you will find a small switch panel beside each toilet. There are 4
switches on the panel (Fill, Empty, Quick Flush, and Flush).
they state.
To use the toilet, make sure there is water in the bowl. After using the toilet, hit the
appropriate button for "flush" or "quick flush". Make sure the bowl empties. There
will be a small amount of water left in the bowl and this is as it should be.
Clean the toilet as necessary.
There is no direct overboard discharge on REDTAIL. All effluent goes directly into the 2 holding tanks.

Holding Tank

REDTAIL does not smell like "old-head". The entire sanitation system is new and top-of-the-line.
There are 2 roto-molded polyethylene sanitation HOLDING TANKS which hold approximately 35 gallons
each. Be aware of the rate of waste production (about 1/2 gallon per flush). With an overfilled tank, it is
possible to break a hose, clog a vent, or burst the tank. The result will be indescribable catastrophe and an
EXPENSIVE FIX to you. Empty the tank EVERY OTHER DAY to avoid this problem.
The HOLDING TANKS are located under the VIP berth and under the Master berth. Some may be subject to
a visual check with a flashlight or the "watermelon" test by thumping it. Both tanks are polyethylene roto-
molded tanks. You can hold a flashlight up to the side and visually see the level of effluent.
tank watch warning light but DO NOT trust or rely upon this as they often get clogged.
The holding tank is emptied in one of two ways:
#1 At the Marine Pump-Out Station, remove the WASTE CAP located on the midships side
decks, port and starboard. Insert the pump-out nozzle into the waste opening. Double-
check your deck fitting! Turn on pump and open valve located on handle. When pumping
is finished, close lever on handle and turn off pump. Remove SLOWLY from deck fitting.
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