Maintenance and winterizing, 7maintenance and winterizing – SeaLand 9400 Series RushFlush Operation Manual User Manual

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7.1

Cleaning the toilet

To maintain the toilet’s original, lustrous appearance, use SeaLand

®

Toilet Bowl Cleaner or other

non-abrasive bathroom and toilet bowl cleaners . Please follow label directions .

7.2

Routine maintenance

MONTHLY
1 . Inspect toilet, plumbing, and plumbing connections, wires and wire connections .
2 . Open and close all plumbing valves, including seacocks .
3 . Check in-line water filters and vented loops for blockage
YEARLY
Check water valve filter . Also check water valve filter if water flow into toilet becomes insufficient .

7.3

During extended periods of non-use

The RushFlush toilet and sanitation hoses should be protected if toilet will not be needed for an
extended period of time (more than two weeks, especially in hot weather) .
1 . Flush toilet and add 4 oz . (118 ml) of liquid biodegradable laundry detergent (should NOT contain

bleach or environmentally harmful substances) . Note: If using sea water for flushing, shut off
power to sea water pump and add fresh water by pouring directly into bowl during flush cycle .

2 . Flush toilet at least five times .
3 . Turn off water supply to toilet .
4 . Flush the toilet without water . Repeat three times . (This procedure will minimize any remaining

water in the toilet .)

5 . Turn off power to the toilet .
If system will be subjected to freezing temperatures, please follow above procedure, and then
winterize system as described below .

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Maintenance and winterizing

Caution
To avoid damaging internal seals, do not clean toilet with abrasive cleaners, caustic
chemicals, or lubricants and cleaners that contain alcohols or petroleum distillates .

PRESSURIZED FRESH WATER SYSTEM
1 . Drain potable water tank and empty holding tank .
2 . Add freshwater antifreeze to potable water tank .
3 . Flush potable water antifreeze and water mixture through toilet(s) and into entire system,

including the waste holding tank, diverter valve connections, discharge pumps, etc . Turn off

power to toilet .

Each installation is different, so amounts may vary . User discretion is required to assure

adequate protection .

7.4 Winterizing

At the end of each season, the SeaLand toilet should be winterized for storage by using potable

water-safe antifreeze (if boat or vehicle will be exposed to freezing temperatures) .

Caution
Never use automotive-type antifreeze in freshwater systems .

Note

Use nontoxic antifreeze designated for potable water systems . (See boat or vehicle

owner’s manual .)

SeaLand 9300-9400 Series RushFlush Toilets

Maintenance, Winterizing

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