Chapter 6: Plumbing
Vacuum Flush Head System
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WARNING!
OVERFILLED HOLDING TANK HAZARDS!
NEVER overfill the holding tank! An overfilled holding tank is both a serious public
health hazard and a product/property damage hazard!
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Any toilet flushing after the holding tank is full will force clogging-waste into the tank’s
vent system.
If the vent system becomes clogged, further toilet flushing will dangerously pressurize the
holding tank.
The possible hazards of a pressurized holding tank range from human waste leaking
through damaged tank fittings, all the way up to an explosive rupture of the tank.
Perform the following steps to avoid overfilling the holding tank:
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Regularly verify the monitoring gauge readings by looking at the side of the tank to see the
content level.
Use restrooms onshore whenever possible to reduce the amount of waste flushed into the
holding tank.
Empty, flush out, and add a marine holding tank deodorizer to the holding tank after
EVERY trip, and at EVERY opportunity during long trips.
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Before using your vacuum flush head, read
the vacuum flush head’s operation and main-
tenance manual.
The vacuum flush head system uses freshwa-
ter from the freshwater tank and a vacuum
pump to flush waste from the toilet into the
holding tank.
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The holding tank is plumbed to a fitting on
the deck for dockside pump-out.
Before each trip make sure the holding tank
vent system is working properly. Check for
obstructions such as insect nests at the vent
thru-hull fitting.
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Immediately replace the vent
filter if:
a. Flushing causes a bad odor.
b. The holding tank has been overfilled.
c. The holding tank is difficult to empty.
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Flush only human waste and rapid-dissolving
boat or RV toilet tissue into the holding tank.
Never flush anything else.
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Use only rapid-dissolving boat or RV toilet
tissue. Never use residential-type tissue.
Whenever possible use onshore restrooms
instead of your onboard head. Using your
onboard head only when there is no other
option will help you avoid overfilling the
holding tank.
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Empty the holding tank at every opportunity.
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