Acadia AYC CHARTERER Operation Manual - Sanitation Systems
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Sanitation Systems
Marine Toilet
It is important that every member of the crew be informed on the proper use of the MARINE TOILET.
The valves, openings, and pumps are small and may clog easily.
If the toilet clogs, it is
YOUR
RESONSIBILITY!
Always pump the head for a child so you can make sure nothing foreign is being
flushed.
Caution – Never put paper towels, tampons, Kleenex, sanitary napkins, household toilet paper, or food
into the marine toilet. Use only the special dissolving marine toilet tissue provided by AYC.
To use the toilet, move the PUMP LEVER to the ‘left’ (wet bowl). Lift the PUMP HANDLE 3 to 5 times
to wet the bowl. After using the toilet, lift the PUMP HANDLE to wet the bowl again. The toilet paper
holder is located under the sink inside cabinet door. Then, move the PUMP LEVER to the ‘right’ (dry
bowl). Pump to remove water from the bowl. Flush sufficiently to move effluent in the hoses; heavy
effluent may clog hoses. Clean the toilet as necessary.
Should the toilet pump handle squeak or stick, it needs to be lubricated. Put a couple of squirts of ‘pump
lube’, salad oil, or dish soap into the toilet. Pump the toilet dry slowly, to draw the lube into the handle
unit.
The salt water intake for the head thru-hull is located under sink in enclosed cabinet if you need to shut
off the water to the toilet. Clean the toilet as necessary. (See also Thru-Hull Diagram.)
Holding Tank
The sanitation HOLDING TANK holds approximately12 gallons. Be aware of the rate of waste
production (up to 1 gallon per flush). With an overfilled tank, it is possible to break a hose, clog a vent,
or burst the tank. The result will be indescribable catastrophe and an EXPENSIVE FIX to you. Use
convenient pump-out stations in your cruising area often.
The HOLDING TANK status is monitored by the Acu-Gage Ultra-8 Tank Systems Monitor located at the
navigation station (P 26). To determine current status turn on Power and toggle the monitor to Waste 1;
results will be displayed. Note: “C” button is for recalibrating unit so please avoid pressing this button. If
needed, complete instructions are included in the operating manuals stored in the forward cabin Port
locker.
The HOLDING TANK is located in stern under-deck compartment accessible from aft Port seat hatch or
aft cabin, aft bulkhead. The tank can be visually checked with a flashlight after opening top of tank
portal.
The holding tank is emptied in one of two ways:
1) At the Marine Pump out Station, Remove the WASTE CAP located at aft Starboard cockpit combing.
The key is located with the fuel cap key in center cockpit console (Locker 16). Insert the pump-out nozzle
into the waste opening. Double-check your deck fitting! Turn on pump and open valve located on
handle. When pumping is finished, close lever on handle and turn off pump. Remove from deck fitting.
If there is a fresh water hose on the dock, rinse the tank by adding 2 minutes of water into tank. It is best
to pump fresh water through system from Head to clear all lines as well as tank. Then re-pump to leave
the tank rinsed for the next charter. This also eliminates head odors. Hint: If dock is Starboard, feed