XCS Excess15 User Manual page 63

06 WaTER SySTEmS
06.1 bilge pump system
A main sump is under the floorboard of each hull.
The fore and aft compartments are linked to these sumps by a bilge
pipe and a valve (access under the floorboards).
Each well is emptied by two bilge pumps:
- One manual cockpit pump (cranks in the cockpit's starboard locker).
- An electric pump with manual and automatic release (electrical panel
switch) located in the well.
An alarm sounds if the water level in the sump is too high:
- pump rate too low for the amount of water to be drained,
- pump failure,
- faulty pump actuator.
REcommENDaTIoN
Regularly check the valves and sea-cocks for proper operation and
watertightness.
Regularly make sure the filters and strainers on the draining system are
clean.
REcommENDaTIoN
always keep the bilge pumps switched on the automatic mode with alarm.
We advise you to test the bilge pumps every time you put out to sea.
WaRNING
The bilge pump system is not designed to provide buoyancy to the boat in
case of damage.
The bilge pump system is designed to drive out the water being either sea
spray or leaks but absolutely not the water coming through a hole in the hull,
this hole being the result of a damage.
06.2 Grey waters
The grey waters in each head (sinks and showers) are collected in the
shower sump and evacuated via the pumps under the floors of the port
and starboard passageway.
The pumps are switched on from the On-board 12 V circuit.
The galley sink drains directly to the sea, via a through-hull inlet.
REcommENDaTIoN
When mooring in a harbour, if possible, use the sanitary facilities provided by
the port authority.
Please note: a valve is closed when its handle is perpendicular to the
hose and it is open when its handle is in line with the hose.
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