Introduction; Use - Vetus BTANK42 Instrucciones De Instalación Y Manual De Operación

Introduction

These instructions apply to the Vetus rigid plastic waste water
tanks for grey water and black water.
Grey water tank
A grey water tank should only be used for collecting water
from the sink, shower, wash basin,air conditioning, etc..
The capacity of a waste water tank can never be too large.
Match the capacity to the amount of fresh water available; the
capacity of the water tank(s).
Fit sink, shower, wash basin, etc. with a drain with sieve, so
that coarse waste, such as hair etc., will be less likely to enter
the grey water tank.
Black water tank
A black water tank is used only for temporary collecting toilet
waste.
A black water tank should be installed in accordance with the
European Guidelines for Pleasure Boats (EGPB), ISO 8099
Standard.
The capacity of a waste water tank can never be too great.
The capacity should be calculated using the amount of flush-
ing water (outside water) used by the toilet. Reckon on 7 to 14
litres of black water per person per day.
Use only water-soluble toilet paper to prevent unnecessary
blockages. N.B: Sanitary towels and tampons in the toilet and
black water tank will certainly cause blockages.
Clearing a blockage is an unpleasant job, make sure you
have a pair of rubber gloves on board.
Smell
Grey water tank
Unpleasant odours will be produced in every grey water tank.
Fit the sink, shower, wash basin, etc., with an S-bend (siphon
or stink trap) and a plug.
Black water tank
Unpleasant smells caused by faeces will be produced in every
blackwater tank. The use of sea water for flushing will increase
the smell. The algae in sea water also produce unpleasant
smells.
It is possible to add special additives to waste water tanks
to reduce the smell, called tank deodorants. A simple way of
reducing the smell is by using washing soda, which cleans and
sterilizes.
Leaking hoses,hose fittings, tanks, tank covers, etc., can also
cause a smell nuisance. So carry out a regular check of the
whole system.
For dimensions, see drawing on page 25. Tolerances of +/- 2%
apply to all tank dimensions!
Rigid waste water tanks for grey and for black water
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Use

Emptying
The longer waste water remains in the tank, the greater the risk
of smell. SO do not leave a waste water tank full unnecessarily.
Pump the tank empty once a week, or whenever possible.
The tank can be pumped empty in two ways:
- A 'pump-out' system on the jetty is connected to the tank
cap. This will empty the tank out.
- A pump on board the ship pumps the waste water out via the
deck cap and a hose connected to it. This pump should have
a passage of at least 38 mm (1
When the tank is pumped empty by a high capacity pump, there
is a risk of the tank collapsing due to the under-pressure. This
problem occurs especially with 'pump-out systems'.In order to
prevent the tank collapsing, one of the following measures can
be taken:
- Open the tank inspection cover.
- Open a valve specially fitted in the tank for this purpose.
- Install an automatic relief valve.
- Open the rinse pipe deck cap, if fitted- see page 7 'Rinsing
Pipe'.
During your absence
When sinks, wash basins, showers, etc. are not used for a long
time, the water in the S-bends, fitted as a smell trap in the drain
pipes, will evaporate. This will lead to a smell nuisance. So
put plugs in all drains when the ship is not manned for a long
time.
Clean and sterilize the tank and pipes at least once a year, pref-
erably at the end of the season.
Cleaning
Grey water tank
Clean the inside of the tank with water and a good degreasing
household cleaner. Use a brush or sponge on a rigid tank.
Rinse the tank with clean tap water.
Black water tank
Clean the inside of the tank with water and a good toilet
cleaner, use household vinegar when there are scale deposits.
Use a brush or sponge on a rigid tank. Rinse the tank with
clean tap water.
Sterilizing
Sterilize the tank by filling with a solution of chlorine bleach
in water (1 : 1000). Allow this solution to circulate through the
waste water system. Remove the solution and rinse tank with
clean tap water.
ENGLISH
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