INDEX of TOPICS
THE HEAD
The head includes a toilet, a sink, and storage room above them as well as below the sink.
- Water for the sink comes from a tank under the front bunk.
- A small pump fills the sink.
- The sink drains into the waste tank under the main cabin floor.
- Behind the counter is a deep gap that provides storage for items such as laundry.
- Storage below the sink is useful for towels
- Above the sink and the toilet are cupboards that open by dropping down on hinges when pulled from a clasp at the top. These cupboards are generally useful for storing toiletries and cleaning materials.
- Portholes and a fluorescent light provide lighting to the head and a vent provides air circulation.
- There are 2 towel racks on the partition between the head and the hall with the hanging locker.
- The TLZ 0801 Popular Manual Lavac toilet positioned at the port aft side of the head is simple to use.
- After use, the seat and lid are closed;
- The hand pump is then operated for 14-16 strokes;
- Waste is pumped to the holding tank under the main cabin flooring;
- The bowl is automatically sealed, causing a vacuum which draws in the flushing water.
Behind the toilet are:
- the valve for opening to allow the delivery of external water to the toilet;
- the pump and pipe for delivering waste to the holding tank;
- the pump and pipe for pumping out the waste tank.
