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1 OWNER’S MANUAL VACUUM HOLDING TANK Dometic Corporation • Sanitation Systems 13128 State Rt 226, PO Box 38 Big Prairie, OH 44611 SeaLand Product Customer Service: 1-800-321-9886 (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET) This manual must be read and under- stood before installation, adjustment, service, or maintenance is per- formed. Modification of this prod[...]
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2 The Vacuum Holding Tank (VHT) system consists of a VacuFlush toilet or EcoVac™ toilet and the Model VHT Vacuum Holding Tank. The VHT is a unique combina- tion of the vacuum tank, vacuum pump and holding tank components used in a standard VacuFlush toilet system. VACUUM TOILETS The VacuFlush 500 series features a large household- size bowl and s[...]
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3 The Vacuum Holding Tank (VHT) system can be installed on most boats that presently use a portable, manual or electric toilet. The following procedure will be helpful: 1. Review the typical system layout to get a general idea of how the system will operate and what discharge options will be considered (see Figure 1) . 2. Draw or obtain a layout of[...]
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4 1. Check dimensions of mounting space above and below floor. 2. Determine best toilet discharge connection: above floor, out rear or below floor. 3. Allow at least ½-inch (1.3 cm) clearance between toilet rear and wall. 4. Make sure compartment, shower and vanity doors will clear toilet bowl. 5. Check location nearest cold water line. 6. Water l[...]
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5 3. Connecting the Toilet Water Supply Lines The water supply inlet must connect to an adapter which will adapt to the 1/2-inch MPT connection on the toilet water valve. (This adapter can be found through a local supplier or through Dometic.) The water supply must provide a minimum flow of two (2) gallons per minute (7.6 liters per minute). 1. Ins[...]
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6 At the end of each boating season, the VacuFlush system must be winterized for storage. The following procedure should be used: 1. Thoroughly flush system with fresh water. 2. Pump out holding tank. 3. Shut off water supply to toilet, remove waterline. 4. Press flush lever until all water is drained from toilet. 5. Turn off electrical power. To u[...]
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7 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 6. Pump running too slow, overheating, blowing fuses or circuit breakers. 7. Difficulty in emptying waste from holding tank. 8. Pump emits odor. 9. System emits odor. a. Improper voltage. b. Loose or broken electrical wiring. c. Improper wire size. d. Gear motor worn or defective. e. Tank is overfilled – air pump forced to[...]
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8 Dometic warrants, to the original purchaser only, that this product, if used for personal, family or household purposes, is free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. If this Dometic product is placed in commercial or business use, it will be warranted, to the original purchaser only, to be f[...]