I replaced the toilet and all associated plumbing in my head last season. I have a Thetford electric porta-potty with a holding tank directly below the bowl.
The holding tank is connected to a pump-out fitting and a macerator. The macerator through-hull fitting is well above water level. There was no valve on the system I replaced. I asked around and was told I didn't need one as long as the fitting was above water level, so I didn't install one on the new system.
Today, I received a notice that was sent to all RI boat owners, saying that we now need to have our heads inspected and to display a sticker that says we are in compliance. It says that to be in compliance you must show that the 'bypass valve' is locked in the closed position.
Well apparently I have another sanitation project in my future. [:-boggled]
Given that I only want to do this once, I thought it would be a good idea to do a little research. I'm assuming that as long as I have a valve anywhere between the holding tank and the discharge fitting (and it's locked closed), I'm covered. I've seen 3-way valves for sanitation systems, but I don't know their purpose.
Am I okay with just the one valve in the discharge line?
The holding tank is connected to a pump-out fitting and a macerator. The macerator through-hull fitting is well above water level. There was no valve on the system I replaced. I asked around and was told I didn't need one as long as the fitting was above water level, so I didn't install one on the new system.
Today, I received a notice that was sent to all RI boat owners, saying that we now need to have our heads inspected and to display a sticker that says we are in compliance. It says that to be in compliance you must show that the 'bypass valve' is locked in the closed position.
Well apparently I have another sanitation project in my future. [:-boggled]
Given that I only want to do this once, I thought it would be a good idea to do a little research. I'm assuming that as long as I have a valve anywhere between the holding tank and the discharge fitting (and it's locked closed), I'm covered. I've seen 3-way valves for sanitation systems, but I don't know their purpose.
Am I okay with just the one valve in the discharge line?