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- Page 1 Serial No.______________ SELF CONTAINED TOILET OWNER’S MANUAL EXCEL EXCEL NE COMPACT Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 41 Certified for liquid containment, odors, and solid end products in both residential and cottage use...
- Page 2 RATED CAPACITY Residential & Continuous Use EXCEL 3 Adults or a family EXCEL NE 2 Adults or families of 3 COMPACT 1 Adult Weekend & Vacation Use EXCEL 6 Adults or families of 8 EXCEL NE 5 Adults or families of 7...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Inlet Coupling Properly Diffuser Installation Drain Installation COMPACT Explosion Diagram Effluent Handling Wiring Diagram/Electrical Specifications EXCEL & EXCEL NE Explosion Diagram Initial Start-Up And Use Wiring Diagram/Electrical Specifications Ongoing Toilet Maintenance Removing Compost From The Bio-drum ™ Composting Toilet Accessories... -
Page 4: The Self Contained Toilet
The Patented Bio-Drum ™ Unique to Sun-Mar, the patented Bio-drum provides the necessary mass to maintain good compost and allows ™ easy aeration of the compost by simply turning the drum. Excess liquid will exit through a screen in the bottom of the drum into the evaporation chamber. -
Page 5: How Composting Works
Almost all organic material will compost with the proper amounts of carbon and nitrogen. In order to maintain a good balance between carbon and nitrogen, only carbon-rich materials (SUN-MAR Compost Sure Green) and nitrogen-rich human waste should be added to the composting toilet. -
Page 6: What's In The Box
Do not install the unit in a pit where water can accumulate around the toilet. 6) Attaching and Detaching the footrest (EXCEL units) The footrest attaches to the unit with the metal track above the finishing drawer opening. -
Page 7: Installation Faq
Excel, Excel NE, or Compact? elbows are used, a 12v fan is available for purchase from Sun-Mar and if necessary, The Excel and Compact toilets are designed to should be installed. evaporate all liquids when used according to their rated capacity. As a precautionary... -
Page 8: Rough-In Diagrams
Installation EXCEL AND EXCEL NE ROUGH IN DIMENSIONS COMPACT ROUGH IN DIMENSIONS... -
Page 9: Installation Specifications
A 12V fan may be required. 5) The safety drain is required in all installations of the EXCEL NE. Install the unit in a location where the safety drain can be connected. - Page 10 PVC cement. DO NOT INSTALL WITH HORIZONTAL, FLAT OR DOWNWARD SECTIONS OF VENT, NO MATTER HOW SMALL. A 4” diffuser is included with the EXCEL and COMPACT. This is meant to be installed at the top of the vent stack to encourage updraft. (See page 8 for installation instructions) INSTALL VENT SO THAT IT TERMINATES 24”...
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Page 11: Inlet Coupling
The EXCEL NE does not have a built-in fan and operates with passive venting. Due to this, bends in the vent stack must be limited to no more than two 45° bends. All additional vent pipes should only be vertically installed. -
Page 12: Effluent Handling
The Safety Drain Hose For EXCEL NE units, the safety drain hose must be connected. The safety drain is to remove excess liquid that is not evaporated from the evaporation chamber. Connecting The Safety Drain Hose *The safety drain is gravity fed, and so, must slope downward at all points. Do not merge sinks, bathtub, or any other drains to the safety drain. -
Page 13: Initial Start-Up And Use
Spray Compost Quick into the patented Bio- drum™ and the inside of the finishing drawer. Step 2: Pour 1/2 bag of Compost Sure Green (EXCEL & EXCEL NE) or 1/3 bag of Compost Sure Green (COMPACT) into a bucket and add 2 quarts of warm water. -
Page 14: Ongoing Toilet Maintenance
Ongoing Toilet Maintenance Once your toilet is installed and you have gone through the initial start-up procedure, follow the steps outlined below to keep your toilet working optimally. Daily Even if you only use the toilet for urination, at least one cup of Compost Sure Green should be added per person per day of use. -
Page 15: Removing Compost From The Bio-Drum
Removing Compost from the Patented Bio-drum ™ The level of compost in the Bio-drum™ should never be more than half full. When the Bio-drum™ is half full (level with the middle of the drum hub at the front of the Bio-drum™) it is time to remove compost. Compost may be removed from the drum by following the steps outlined in this section. -
Page 16: Winter Use
Add Water and Microbe Mix Add some warm water to the remaining compost, enough to ensure that it is quite moist. Also, add some Sun-Mar Microbe Mix (two scoops) to give the compost a “kick-start” and rotate the drum several times to mix. If your composting toilet is electric, plug it in and use for another season. -
Page 17: Compost Troubleshooting
Symptom Cause Remedial Action Prevention Compost Too Compost porosity is Ensure that Compost Sure Use Sun-Mar Compost Sure poor Green is being used. Green Drum screen clogged Spray the drum screen with When toilet is in use, turn the Compost Quick. Scrub the Bio-drum™... -
Page 18: Mechanical Troubleshooting
(This is specific to the electric models.) Install a 12volt fan in vent pipe. Downdraft is dependent on (EXCEL NE) Wood stoves or wind direction as well as furnaces installed in a tightly natural obstructions etc. sealed room with the toilet may Install the vent so that it goes draw air down the vent pipe. -
Page 19: Fan Noisy
3-4 months. ensure that the drain pipe is 2) Use premium 1”ID sloping downward. If your drain (EXCEL & EXCEL NE) or pipe is in order, proceed to step ¾” ID (COMPACT) hose for the drain line. A good hose 2) Rake any solid materials will be less likely to kink. -
Page 20: Heating System Not Working
“Liquid Build Up In Evaporation Chamber” for solutions. Thermostat failure Have your serial number ready and call SUN-MAR for a replacement. (Detailed instructions are included with the replacement part) Heating element Fan failure coinciding with a... -
Page 21: Drum Will Not Turn
If you have any questions, please call Sun-Mar’s customer service department, 1 888 341 0782 ext. 218 before proceeding with any mechanical repairs. The serial number of your composting toilet will be... -
Page 22: Compact Explosion Diagram
COMPACT SPECIFICATIONS COMPACT EXPLOSION DIAGRAM 1) Toilet Seat 11) Drum Locker Thumb Screw 21) Right Humus Deflector 2) Bowl Liner 12) Finishing Drawer 22) Tank 3) Handle Cover 13) Rubber U Channel 23) Air Intake Vent 4) Swivel Handle 14) Heater Tray 24) Large Bio-drum™... -
Page 23: Excel/Excel Ne Explosion Diagram
EXCEL/EXCEL NE SPECIFICATIONS EXCEL/EXCEL NE EXPLOSION DIAGRAM Toilet Seat Finishing Drawer Drum Screen Bowl Liner Footrest Bio-drum™ Front Cover Heater Tray (Electric) Shaft Assembly Handle Swivel Heating Element (Electric) Gear Drum Door Electric Box (Electric) Tank Thermostat Assembly (Electric) 4” (100mm)Inlet Pipe (NE) -
Page 24: Composting Toilet Accessories
ACCESSORY ITEMS FOR THE TOILET SUN-MAR has developed a number of composting accessory items over the years to optimize SUN-MAR toilets. Name Description Compost Quick Cleans and accelerates the composting action of your Sun-Mar composting toilet. Compost Quick is a specially selected natural enzyme solution that also assists in the decomposition of waste. - Page 26 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 and five years on the fibreglass tank, provided that our inspection shows that such failure is due to defective material or workmanship.
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