Pacific Northwest Mystic Dancer Operation Manual - page 9
SANITATION SYSTEM
Electric Marine Toilet
It is important that every member of the crew be informed on the proper use of the MARINE TOILET.
Mystic Dancer is equipped with Tecma Marine fresh water toilets. Each head has two touch pads to operate
the toilet. One is for filling the bowl with water and flushing the bowl. The second is for flush and filling
only. To flush the system , depress the button on the right and wait for the system to regenerate the vacuum
before attempted to empty the bowl a second time. Your AYC check out captain will demonstrate the proper
use of this system .
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, press the left button to add water when necessary then the right button to flush. Flush
sufficiently to move effluent in the hoses; heavy effluent may clog hoses. Clean the toilet as necessary.
Holding Tank
(EMPTY THE HOLDING TANK AT LEAST EVERY OTHER DAY)
The sanitation HOLDING TANK holds approximately 100 gallons. Be aware of the rate of waste
production. (about 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. Empty the tank
EVERY OTHER DAY to avoid this problem.
The HOLDING TANK is located starboard engine room. Some may be subject to a visual check with a
flashlight or the “watermelon” test by thumping it. There is a tank watch warning light located at each toilet
panel but do not rely upon this as they often get clogged.
The holding tank is emptied in one of two ways:
#1 At the Marine Pump-Out Station, remove the WASTE CAP located starboard mid-ship. 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. Then
repump to leave the tank rinsed for the next charter. This also eliminates head odors.
#2 The tank’s contents can ALSO be discharged with the MACERATOR only in Canadian waters.
To operate the macerator, open valve in guest head located in opening behind the toilet. Turn clockwise ¼
turn then depress the MACERATOR ROCKER SWITCHES simultaneously on the DC electrical panel.
Listen to the macerator’s sound. When the pitch becomes higher, the tank is empty. Discharge may be
observed on the starboard side, mid-ship above the water line. It should only take a few minutes to empty the
tank. When empty, close the valve by turning ¼ turn counter-clockwise.