Rangertugs 2010 Ranger Tug R-29 Operation Manual - Fresh Water System
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If the toilet pump starts to resist your flushing efforts, don’t force it!! Exploding or leaking sewage is most
unpleasant!! Search out the problem and correct it.
Holding Tank
The sanitation HOLDING TANK holds approximately 40 gallons and is located under the forward stateroom
bed. 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.
ZUMA has a macerator pump to push waste out of the discharge port on the port side. Pumping waste
overboard is not legal in US waters and may be restricted in some Canadian areas. The switch for the pump
is on the electrical panel and labeled HOLDING TANK PUMP.
Remote cruisers have a rule: “Never put anything down a marine toilet that hasn’t been eaten first.” And
that, of course, includes feminine items. In fact, most cruisers do not put soiled tissue down a marine head.
They simply deposit soiled tissue (and feminine items) in a waste receptacle with a liner, but not down the
toilet.
Empty the Holding Tank at the Marine Pump-Out Station. Remove the WASTE fitting located next to the
starboard sliding door using the deck fitting key located in the upper starboard cabinet in the forward
stateroom. Insert the pump-out nozzle into the waste opening. Double-check your deck fitting! Turn on the
dock side vacuum pump. To empty the tank at sea open the macerator sea cock valve then turn on the
macerator pump until you hear the pitch change in the pump indicating the tank is empty.
If there is fresh water on the dock, please rinse the tank by adding 2 minutes (about 5 gallons) of water
through the deck fitting and into tank. Then pump it out again to leave the tank rinsed. Thank you! This will
also eliminates head odors.
FRESH WATER SYSTEM
Fresh Water Tank
The FRESH WATER TANK holds 70-gallons of water. Monitor the water level by looking at the gauge
located on the starboard side of the settee above the Wallas heater controller. Waste water from the sinks
and shower drains overboard through various thru-hulls usually located under the sinks and from the sump
box under the forward V-berth.
The water fill is on the deck at the beam on the starboard side with a cap marked WATER. The deck fitting
key is located in the starboard upper cabinet in the forward stateroom. Avoid flushing debris from the deck
into the tank opening. DO NOT fill water and diesel at the same time!
The fresh water hose for filling the tank is located in the aft locker. State Parks have no pressurized water to
refill tanks, but all points of civilization do. If your crew does not let the water run continuously while they
brush their teeth, shave or shower, you shouldn’t have to refill too often.
Fresh Water Pump
The WATER PRESSURE PUMP is located under the salon engine access hatch. Activate the pump at the
DC panel by turning on the breaker. If the water pump runs continuously, you are either out of water or may