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Head Waste System
WHAT IS THE LAW?
addresses a wide spectrum of water pollution problems, including marine s
U.S. waters including coastal waters up to three miles offshore.
discharge" by boats operated in enclosed lakes and reservoirs or in r
navigation. States may apply to the EPA to have certain other waters de
discharge of treated sewage would be harmful. In short, boats with
operable Coast Guard approved Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) desig
pump out ashore or for discharge in the ocean beyond the three mile limit, or to treat the
Federal standards prior to disch
A
ll boats built since 1977 with installed toilets must have an operable approved type I, II or III MSD.
Since 1980, all boats (including those built before 1977) with installed toilets must have an operable MSD.
Both the U.S. Coast Guard and the Natural Resources Police can enforce MSD requirements.
Check with your local authorities, Coast Guard, local marina or your dealer for the rules and/or laws that
may apply specifically in your area.
Porta-Potti with Filler Board
A porta-potti with a 2.8-gallon holding tank comes standard with the 25 Walk. With the filler board
installed over the porta-potti, this area
p
otti head system, refer to the manual in your owner's packet supplied by the porta-potti manufacturer for
specific operating instructions. To operate the porta-potti system:
•
Set the portable toilet on its front side so the cap on the holding tank is in a vertic
position. Remove the cap and add SeaLand brand holding tank deodorant following the
instructions on the deodorant container. Replace the cap firmly.
•
Before using: Set the portable toilet in the upright position and remove the cap located
on the right, rear side of the fresh water tank.
the fresh water inlet. Dep
•
After using: To flush, open the slide valve by pulling out the handle and press the
bellows pump one or more times. After flushing, close the slide valve by pushing the
handle.
•
Caution: Never add holding tank deodorant to the waste holding tank by pouring directly
into the toilet bowl.
Head –
Porta-Potti with Dockside Discharge (Optional)
This p
o
tional head system includes the same type of porta-potti describe
hold
ing tank. Follow the same instructions as shown above to operate the porta-potti system.
To utiliz
e the dockside discharge feature, first locate the waste outlet. It is a stainle
was
te nd it is located amidships on the port gunwale. Twist the waste outlet cap to open the fittin
a
insert th
e hose provided by the marina into the waste outlet to connect to your marina's dockside s
facilities. Follow the instructions provided by the marina to operate their equipment.
Warning: Waste in
precautions when any maintenance is done to the sanitary system.
Sea Water System
Raw water for the baitwell and raw water washdown systems comes through the seacock, to the
applicable pump and then to the baitwell aerator head and/or raw water washdown outlet. Before turning
on the baitwell or washdown pumps from the helm, check to be sure that the seacock is in the open
Congress enacted the Clean Water Act of 1972
arge.
converts easily into a sleeping berth. Before operating the porta-
ress the bellows pump to add water to the bowl.
the holding tank can form methane, an explosive gas. Use suitable
(amended in 1987). This law
ewage from boats in navigable
The
law further provides for "no
ivers not capable of interstate
clared "no discharge zones" if
installed toilets must have an
ned to either hold sewage for
Fill with fresh water just below the neck of
d above but it has a 3.0
sewage to
al
-gallon
ss steel fitting, labeled
g and
ervice
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