Marine Toilet - Bavaria 36 User Manual

There is no need to close the thru hulls in normal conditions but should you find yourselves
in extreme sailing conditions it may be wise to close all valves to prevent back filling and
avoid possible water overflow into the cabin when healing strongly in heavy sailing.

Marine Toilet

Proper operation the marine toilet contributes greatly to the comfort of the crew and guests!
Improper usage requires disassembly of the pump and this is not fun. So please take time to
FULLY understand the basics of properly using this system.
As you look into the head, immediately to the left, on the sink cabinet, is a black lever. The
lever is secured in place with a plastic tie fastener. This yacht is designed for long distance
cruising and therefore allows for direct discharge overboard into the water. However USA
Federal regulations require that this lever be secured to the "Tank" position. There is a
through-hull under the sink that must also be opened if the head is to be directly discharged
overboard. This through-hull should be maintained in the closed position.
Guard boards the vessel and finds this valve in the "overboard" position, they will get
extremely cranky and levy a large fine. Please do not change the position of the switch.
The head pumps into the holding tank located under the starboard settee seat. This tank may
be emptied at a pump station or by utilizing the Macerator Pump as described under
"Macerator Pump." The pump out deck fitting in located on the port midships and will
require the use of the deck key (located under the nav station table). This is always one of
the highlights of a sailing vacation!
Head Operation: Please also refer to the laminated card attached to the hose.
The small grey lever located near the pump handle allows a "wet" pump or a "dry" pump.
Moving the grey control lever to the left, "W" position, will allow salt water to be pumped
into the bowl. Moving the grey lever to the right, "D" position, will pump dry the contents
of the bowl out. PLEASE DO NOT PUMP SALT WATER INTO THE BOWL UNLESS
THE YACHT IS LOW ON POTABLE WATER. The preference is to use the sink faucet to
partially fill the bowl with fresh water. The bowl half full is only about 1 quart of fresh
water. "Dead" seawater left stagnant in the discharge hose begins to smell in a fairly short
period of time, but fresh water will not smell. So when your sailing mates leave the head,
they cannot blame the odor on the salt water!
Pump the handle up and down until the pump is primed. Operate the pump with long smooth
strokes for efficient and easy operation.
Use good quality biodegradable toilet paper, but do not use more than is necessary.
During use, pump as necessary to keep the content of the bowl low enough for
comfort. After pumping the bowl dry keep the grey flush control lever to the right
and pump one more time.
spillage. The grey valve should remain in the "Dry" position when boat is sailing.
Always leave the bowl empty to minimize odor and
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Revised/Updated March 2011
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