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Serial # ________________
"CENTREX 3000 FAMILY"
OWNER'S MANUAL
CENTREX 3000 AC/DC
CENTREX 3000
Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 41
Standard 41
Certified for liquid
containment, odors, and
solid end products in cottage use
RATED CAPACITY
Weekend & Vacation Use
CENTREX 3000 NE
(Cottage Use)
8 Adults or families of 10 or
9 Adults or families of 11
Residential & Continuous Use
5 Adults or a family of 7 or
6 Adults or families of 8
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- Page 1 Serial # ________________ “CENTREX 3000 FAMILY” OWNER’S MANUAL CENTREX 3000 AC/DC CENTREX 3000 Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 41 Standard 41 Certified for liquid containment, odors, and solid end products in cottage use RATED CAPACITY Weekend & Vacation Use CENTREX 3000 NE (Cottage Use) 8 Adults or families of 10 or 9 Adults or families of 11...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
OWNER’S MANUAL CONTENTS Introduction How your composting Compost Chapter 4 toilet Works 16-19 Troubleshooting How Composting Works Requirements of an Aerobic The Composting Chamber Compost Compost Finishing Drawer Compost Too Wet Evaporation Chamber Compost Too Dry Winter Use Waste not Breaking Down CENTREX 3000 Family Part Lumps Numbers... -
Page 3: Toilet Works
When the drum returns to the top dead centre Evaporating Chamber position ready to receive more waste, the input door will The third chamber is the floor of the Sun-Mar “CENTREX remain open. 3000” which forms the evaporation chamber from A drum stopper behind the doghouse on the right side where excess liquids are evaporated. -
Page 4: Compost Finishing Drawer
In Electric or AC/DC units, air is pulled through intake holes at the rear of the unit; over the evaporating Because "Sun-Mar" units are made largely of fiberglass chamber, and up the 2” (50mm) vent stack which exits and high grade stainless steel, freezing temperatures from the front of the composting unit when AC power is will not damage the composting unit. -
Page 5: Centrex 3000 Family Part Numbers
CENTREX 3000 FAMILY PART NUMBERS & DESCRIPTIONS PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION AO-DRUMD-0481XX Centrex 3000 Access Door PF-TNAK3-0831XX Centrex 3000 Tank AO-FAN_A-0315KY Fan (Electric and AC/DC) PP-DOBBO-0000XX Collection Bin Bottom AO-FAN_A-0315KY Fan Assembly Housin (Electric and AC/DC ) 24 PP-SCRE0-0580XX Drum Locker Thumb Screw AO-FAN_A-0315KY Plastic Fan Motor Cover (Electric and AC/DC) 25 PF-LOCK3-0836XX Drum Locker... - Page 6 EXPLOSION DRAWING OF COMPOSTING UNIT - 5 -...
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Page 7: Inspection
Check that the carton contains the vent stack (pipe, fittings, roof flashing and diffusor); Check Carton “Compost Sure”, rake, drain hose and fittings, etc. Notify Sun-Mar if you are missing anything. Contents i) Turn the drum handle clockwise to rotate the Bio-Drum for mixing and aeration. (The drum Familiarize rotates counter-clockwise and the drum door closes). -
Page 8: Installation
Chapter 2 Installation ROUGH IN DIMENSIONS - 7 -... -
Page 9: Included In Your Kit
Included 1- Owners Manual 1- 1 1/2” (38mm)Roof Flashing (Electric & AC/DC) In Your Kit 1- Warranty Card 1- 4” (100mm)Roof Flashing (NE & AC/DC) 1- Evaporation Tray 6- 2” x 30” (50x760mm)PVC Pipe (Electric & AC/DC) 1- 8’ 4” (254cm)Drain Pipe 2- Compost Sure Blue 1- Rake 1- 4”... -
Page 10: Installation Considerations For The Waste Pipe
Installation When installing the waste piping from the toilet to the composting unit, the following considerations should Considerat- be born in mind:- ions for the i) The piping should be either 45 degrees or more to the vertical (if composting unit is directly below waste pipe toilet), or at a 2-3 degree angle (1/8”-1/4”... -
Page 11: Handling Effluent
Handling The following are possible options to take care of the liquid: Effluent - Use a container which is emptied periodically (water jug or small barrel). This ensures a closed loop system. - Feed into a lined pit filled with gravel and sand. Such a recycling bed also ensures a closed loop system. -
Page 12: Leading The Vent Through The Roof
The Sun-Mar 12 Volt fan is fitted inside a 12”(305mm) length of 4” (100mm) vent pipe for easy installation, should it be needed. It is installed by either cutting out a section of the vent immediately above the composting unit, or by raising the vent stack off of the composting unit and inserting the fan section. -
Page 13: Volt Fan Installation
12 Volt Fan Every Sun-Mar AC/DC and NE model comes with a 12 Volt Fan for installation in the 4” (100mm) stack. Installation Its installation is required in the following situations: (AC/DC and -If you are installing both 2” (50mm) and 4” (100mm) vent stacks (prevents downdraft from the 2”... -
Page 14: Start Up And Use
Chapter 3 Start Up and Use Although the start up instructions remain the same no matter what your application, different situations will require different actions and this chapter will explain what they are. Initial System Start Up Begin operation by carrying out the start up procedure described below, and then continue with the “Ongoing Toilet Maintenance”... -
Page 15: Annual Start Up
Annual Start Up (seasonal units only) Many units are only used regularly throughout the summer. For such seasonal units Sun-Mar recommends that the following start up procedure be followed at the beginning of the season. Action Reason for Action Empty the compost that is in the compost finishing chamber, and use the rake to Your fertilizer is ready. -
Page 16: Ongoing Maintenance
- Well aerated and mixed - Well balanced and aerobic Action Reason for Action Add 1 cupful (250ml) of Sun-Mar Compost Sure Blue (or 100% non-antibacterial - Maintains the carbon/nitrogen wood shavings) to the Bio-Drum per person per day of use. balance... -
Page 17: Compost Troubleshooting
60 degrees F., microbes will go dormant and composting will stop. Composting speeds increase dramatically with temper- In a Sun-Mar, oxygen is provided by the tumbling of the drum ature. and the bulking material leaving free air space within the com- post. -
Page 18: Compost Too Wet
Symptom Cause Remedial Action Prevention Compost porosity is Use Sun-Mar Compost Sure Blue For an immediate improvement in porosity add Compost poor. Too much or 100% wood shavings as a bulk- about 3-4 gallons (4 litres) of wood shavings, of... -
Page 19: Lumps
Add drawer opening. Restart compost according to Down at all a few weeks on a Sun-Mar Microbe Mix and/or “Initial System Startups”. (cont'd’) continuous basis Compost Quick during this period to may kill bacteria accelerate compost action. -
Page 20: Flies
IMPORTANT: unit is to be used every day. Application of a pesticide in a Sun-Mar com- poster is not a health concern because all Sun- Mar units are vented. If using pesticides, avoid spilling on the outer shell of the composter. -
Page 21: Mechanical Troubleshooting
Most problems are prevented through proper maintenance and the use of proper bulking materials in the toilet. If you do have a problem which may be a mechanical or installation problem, this Trouble Shooting section will help you solve it. If you still have further questions, contact technical service at Sun-Mar for advice at 1-888-341-0782 Symptom... -
Page 22: Occasional Urine Odor Outside
PH balance in larger located in a amounts. valley or close to 3. Sun-Mar has a filter box available which will a hill may be filter the ammonia out of the vented air in a causing down- downdraft situation. -
Page 23: Fan Not Working
Symptom Cause Remedial Action Prevention Have your serial number ready and call Sun-Mar. Debris in fan or The fan is a continuously moving Fan Not Mechanical Failure. part which will eventually have to be Working changed. Do Not turn on and off daily. -
Page 24: Heating System Not Working
Have serial number ready and call Sun-Mar for a Drum Will Drum Locker When returning the drum to top dead replacement part. -
Page 25: Drum Will Not Turn
2. Replace with Screw #10-32x 1 1/4" Hex Socket Stainless Steel set. 3. If unavailable, call Sun-Mar for a replace- ment. Serial number of the Centrex 3000 will be required. Have your serial number ready and call Sun-... - Page 26 ACCESSORY ITEMS FOR COMPOSTING SUN-MAR has developed a number of composting accessory items over the years in response to frequent requests from users. These items may serve to improve composting speeds under some circumstances. Name Description Container Price* “Compost Quick”...
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Page 27: Basic Maintenance
Basic Maintenance Instructions Sealand toilet and 'Centrex 3000 Family' Central Units The toilet is porcelain and should be cleaned with 'Compost Quick' or Baking Soda can be used diluted in hot water. Three times a week weekly maintenance (every second day when in use): Turn drum to reveal waste inlet hole through access port and add Compost Sure Blue at the rate of @ 1 cupful (250ml) per person per day. -
Page 28: Warranty Information
WARRANTY SUN-MAR Corp. warrants the original purchaser that this toilet is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal house or cottage use. SUN-MAR Corp. will furnish new parts for any part that fails within three years or five years on the fibreglass tank, provided that our inspection shows that such failure is due to defective material or workmanship. -
Page 29: Electrical Specifications
Electrical Specifications Centrex 3000 3000NE 3000AC/DC Maximum Amps Fan Watts 35Watts 35Watts/2.4Watts Heater Watts Average Power Use (heater on 1/2 time) - 28 -... -
Page 30: Getting Ready For Winter
Getting Ready for Winter No Winter Use Just add water. Lots of water. Soak the compost in the drum to prevent it from drying out before Spring. Make sure to unplug the unit. Occasional Winter Use If the unit will be used for 3-4 weekend throughout the winter season then it is considered occa- sional use.
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