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- Page 1 Serial No.______________ SELF CONTAINED TOILET OWNER’S MANUAL EXCEL EXCEL NE COMPACT Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 41 Models for which the manual applies:...
- Page 2 CSEM-01400WBB Compact 230 V RATED CAPACITY Residential & Continuous Use EXCEL 3 Adults or a family of 5 EXCEL NE 2 Adults or families of 3 COMPACT 1 Adult Weekend & Vacation Use EXCEL 6 Adults or families of 8...
- Page 3 Evaporation Chamber Mechanical Troubleshooting 15-17 How Composting Works What’s In The Box? Cleaning the evaporation chamber Parts And Functionality Installing The Excel Footrest COMPACT Explosion Diagram/ Installation FAQ Wiring Diagram/Electrical Specifications Rough-In Diagrams Installation Specifications EXCEL/EXCEL NE Explosion Diagram/ EXCEL And COMPACT...
- Page 4 4 cm (1.6”) deep. The Excel and Compact have a heating element in a separate, sealed department, which is located under the evaporation chamber which will assist with evaporation.
- Page 5 Sun-Mar Bio-drums™ turn the entire pile mixing air into the compost. The addition of Compost Sure adds porosity to the pile, creating small air pockets throughout your compost.
- Page 6 This is how you will remove compost from the Bio-drum™. • Attach and detach the footrest (Excel and Excel NE) The footrest attaches to the unit with the metal track above the finishing drawer opening.
- Page 7 Excel, Excel NE, or Compact? If bends are used in the vent, a 12v fan is available for purchase from Sun-Mar and if The Excel and Compact toilets are designed to necessary, should be installed. evaporate all liquids when used according to their rated capacity.
- Page 8 Installation EXCEL AND EXCEL NE ROUGH IN DIMENSIONS COMPACT ROUGH IN DIMENSIONS...
- Page 9 Schedule 40 pipe cannot be substituted as it has a smaller inside diameter and will cause odor. 10) (EXCEL NE) Venting consists of 4” PVC sewer pipe. Schedule 40 pipe should not be substituted as it is too heavy to be supported by the top of the unit.
- Page 10 Guy wires may be necessary. (EXCEL, EXCEL NE, COMPACT) ABSOLUTELY NO HORIZONTAL SECTIONS ANYWHERE IN THE VENT STACK. Installing a horizontal section vastly reduces the air flow and may result in odor inside of the building.
- Page 11 The safety drain MUST be connected in all EXCEL NE installations. The safety drain must be connected in all EXCEL and COMPACT installations if the toilet is used as a primary residential toilet, or if the toilet will be used over capacity (even for short periods). As a precautionary measure, Sun- Mar recommends that the drains on all toilets should be connected.
- Page 12 Initial Start-Up When you are initially starting up you Sun-Mar composting toilet, or restarting the compost after completely emptying the drum, follow these guidelines. Place Compost Sure Green into a bucket (EXCEL, EXCEL NE) Pour ½ a bag into the bucket. (COMPACT) Pour 1/3 a bag into the bucket.
- Page 13 Ongoing Toilet Maintenance...
- Page 14 CAUTION 1) Do NOT add chemicals, plastics, glass, metals, diapers or feminine hygiene products to the compost. 2) Do NOT add plastic, glass, metal, cleaning fluids, cigarettes. Add only waste and Compost Sure bulking material. 3) Do NOT add Kitchen or garden waste, as they may attract pests. 4) Do NOT add baby wipes, diapers or feminine paper products.
- Page 15 Removing Compost from the Patented Bio-drum ™ Periodically you will need to remove compost from the Bio-drum™. When the Bio-drum™ is half full (level with the middle of the drum hub inside of the front of the Bio-drum) it is time to remove some compost. Pull the drum locker button out as far as possible (located at the top of the finishing drawer).
- Page 16 Springtime Start Up [Seasonal Users] Empty Compost from Last Season Before your first use of the toilet, extract compost from the Bio-drum™ by releasing the drum locker , then rotate the handle counter-clockwise giving the drum one complete revolution only. Compost from the drum will drop into the finishing drawer.
- Page 17 Once flies have taken up residence in the compost, you will have to treat the compost in order to kill them. There are several products that are effective for killing insects in the compost that will not slow down the composting action. Contact Sun-Mar customer service department for more information.
- Page 18 (Excel NE) Check for competing appliances (i.e. wood stove), downdraft, a bend in the vent stack, or the vent is not installed above the highest peak of the roof.
- Page 19 (NOT in the liquid). If there is no warmth rising from the base of the toilet, your heating element is not working. Call Sun-Mar customer service department with the serial number of your toilet which is located on the front cover of this manual.
- Page 20 If you have any questions, please call Sun-Mar’s customer service department, 1 888 341 0782 ext. 1018 before proceeding with any mechanical repairs. The serial number of your composting toilet will be...
- Page 21 What Can I Expect To See In The Evaporating Chamber? Liquid, sometimes quite a lot of liquid, depending on use. In some units, the liquid can be up to 1 ½” deep. If you have an Excel NE, the liquid should be in a reservoir behind the finishing drawer. The liquid in the bottom of the unit is urine.
- Page 22 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 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 12 Volt DC Fan (Excel NE) Optional 12 Volt DC fan may be required if there are bends in the vent stack, competing appliances, or downdraft from prevailing winds.
- Page 25 Product Info: (905) 332-1314 - Fax: (905) 332-1315 – Customer Service: 1-888-341-0782 Ext 1018 E-mail: compost@sun-mar.com www.sun-mar.com 600 Main Street 5370 South Service Road Tonawanda, N.Y. Burlington, ON 14150-0888 L7L 5L1 U.S.A. CANADA PO-MANU0-0601XX FEB 2024 Rev.D31...
- Page 26 SUN-MAR WARRANTY REGISTRATION Complete and return this warranty to register your unit in the Sun-Mar warranty database. Be sure to include your email address if you would like to receive Sun-Mar newsletters and promotions. You can also register online at sun-mar.com/online-warranty-registration/...
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