Dometic VacuFlush 5000 Series Vacuum Toilet Installation guide

Dometic
Brand
Dometic
Model
VacuFlush 5000 Series Vacuum Toilet
Type
Installation guide
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VacuFlush®
5000 SERIES VACUUM TOILET
INSTALLATION GUIDE
BASIC MARINE TOILET SYSTEM
WATER
LINE
INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES
1. OdorSafe Plus sanitation hose–1.5-inch(38mm)ID.
2. SeaLanddigital vacuum gauge–assuresvacuumlevelintegrity.Partno.318530003.
3. PVC primer and cement–forsolventbondswhererequired.
4. 2-inch (51 mm) hose clamps and other fastening hardware–Twohoseclampsarerequired
ateachhoseconnection.Somefastenersarenotsuppliedwithsystem–installermustdetermine
appropriatefastenersbasedonspecicinstallationneed.
TOILET SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Water
Supply Waterhoseconnection Inletthreadsize 1/2inchNPT
Flowrateattoilet 2gpm/7.6lpm
Discharge
Piping
HoseID Standard 1.5inch/38mmID
Betweentoiletand
vacuumgenerator
Max.horizontalrun 50ft./15m
Max.verticalrun 6ft./1.8m
Betweenvacuum
generatorand
holdingtank
Max.horizontalrun 20ft./6.1m
Max.verticalrun 6ft./1.8m
Electrical
System*
Ampdraw(avg.) 12voltsDC 6.0amps
Circuitbreakerorfuse 12voltsDC 10amps
*Requiredforvacuumgenerator(installedseparately)tooperatevacuumtoilet.
Digital Vacuum GaugeOdorSafe Plus Hose
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INSTALL VACUFLUSH TOILET
Determine Toilet Location
1. Use“Rough-inDimensions”atright
tohelpdeterminebestlocationfor
toilet.Ifinstalling5006or5009
model,makersurethereis
adequatespaceundertheoor
fordischargeplumbing.
2. Drawcenterlinesoftoiletlocation
onoor.Placeappropriatetoilet
modeltemplateonoor,using
centerlinesasaguide.
3. Usefull-scaletemplate(included)of
appropriatetoiletmodelformarking
fastenerholes.
4. Drilland/orcutoutfastenerholes
accordingtotemplateinstructions.
ROUGH-IN DIMENSIONS
Install Through-oor Funnel Flange
(5006, 5009)
Solvent Bonding for Rigid Pipe and Fittings
1. UseaPVCcleaneronbothbondingsurfaces.
2. UseaPVCcement(mustcontaintetrahydrofuran)onbothbondingsurfaces.
3. Connectpartsusingatwistandholdmotionuntilthecementisset.
4. Letthejointcureforatleastfourhoursoraccordingtoinstructionsoncementcontainer.
(Coldtemperaturesrequirelongercuretimes.)
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1. Ifelbowttingisrequiredonbottom
offunnelange,pre-assemble(dryt)
elbowttingtobottomand,withfun-
nelholeslinedupwithmarksonoor,
determinebestdischargedirection.
2. Assembleelbowttingandhose
adaptertobottomofangeusing
Solvent Bondingprocedure
below.(Ifdischarge
directionisstraightdown,
onlyassemblehose
adaptertofunnel
ange).
3. Allowsolvent-bonded
connectiontocurecompletely
(atleast4hours)beforeattaching
dischargehose.
4. Dependingonunderooraccessibility,the
dishargehosemaybeconnectedbeforeor
afterattachingfunnelangetooor.
HOSE
ADAPTER
ELBOW
FITTING
Through-oor Funnel Flange
Requirements
• Mountsecurelywitheight
fasteners(notprovided).
• Mountatonoor(nogaps
betweenfunnelandoor).
• Fastenerheadsmustbeush
orlowerthantopofoor
ange.
Toilet Base Requirements
•Securetooorangewith
fourfasteners(provided).
• Bottomoftoiletbaseand
funnelangemustbemount-
edatonsamesurface.
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INSTALL DISCHARGE HOSE
Aftervacuumtoilet,vacuumgeneratorandholdingtankareinstalled,andtoiletdischargetting
connectionsarecompletelycured(ifapplicable),connectdischargehosetotoiletusingtwo2-inch
(51mm)hoseclamps.
1. Placetwohoseclampsonhoseatendtobeconnected.
2. Push/twisthosecompletelyontotting,oratleast
1.125-inch(29mm)ifthettinghasnobuilt-instop.
3. Positionhoseclampssothatclampscrewsareon
oppositesidesofhose.Tightenclampstotting.
4. Attachotherendofhosetoinletofvacuumgenerator
withtwohoseclamps.
5.Connectsecondhosesectionbetweenoutletofvacuumgeneratorandinletofholdingtank,using
twohoseclampsateachend.
INSTALL VACUUM GENERATOR
Refertoseparate“JSeriesVacuumGeneratorInstallationInstructions”toinstallvacuumgenerator.
Makesureitislocatedwithinmaximumalloweddistancesfromthevacuumtoiletandholdingtank
(seebelow).
Making Hose Installation Easier
Whenconnectingexiblehosetoplastict-
tings,useDometicHoseLubricantorliquid
dishsoaponendofttingandinsidehose
endtomakeconnectioneasier.
LITHIUM-BASED GREASE
hasledtocracksinadapt-
ersduetochemicalreaction
withcertainPVCformulas.
RTV (Room Temperature
Vulcanizing) SEALANT
inhibitsabilitytoservicesys-
tematalatertimeifneeded.
PVC CEMENT prevents
abilitytoservicesystem
easilyatalatertimeif
needed.
DO NOTusethefollowingproductswhen
connectinghosesandttings:
Discharge Distances
Maximumalloweddistancesforhoserunsare.
A. 6ft(1.8m)verticaldistancebetweentoiletoutletandvacuumgeneratorinlet.
B. 50ft(15m)horizontalandverticaldistancesbetweentoiletoutletandvacuumgeneratorinlet.
C.6ft(1.8m)verticaldistancebetweenvacuumgeneratoroutletandholdingtankinlet.
D.20ft(6.1m)horizontalandverticaldistancesbetweenvacuumgeneratoroutletandholdingtank
inlet.
A
B
C
D
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Trouble-free Hose Runs
Usepipeelbow
ttinginthis
situation.
Minimum Inside
Bend Radii
OdorSafe Hose
8.5inches(220mm)
1.5 in. (38 mm)
Pipe Fitting
2.5inches(64mm)
1. Usegeneroushosebendradii.Cornersthataretootightcancollapsethehoseandrestrictow.
NO
YES
2. Donotrestricttheabilitytopullthehoseorpipeifrequired..
• Avoidrunninghosearoundbindingcornersorsharpbends.
• Donotusewiretiestosecurehoseorpipe.
• Supportexiblehoseevery12inches(0.3m)andsupportrigid
pipeevery5feet(1.5m).
• Avoidplacinghosenearsourcesofheat(above120°F/48°C).
YESYES
Trough
Support
EXCELLENT
TheincomingwatersupplylineMUST...
• BecoldwaterONLY.
• Be1/2-inch(13mm)minimumID.
• Provideaminimumowof2gallons/minute
(7.6liters/minute)atthetoilet.Thisrequiresa
2.8gpm(10.6lpm)demandpumporgreater,
dependingonlinerestrictions.
• Includeashut-offvalveforwatermeteringor
maintenancepurposes.
INSTALL TOILET WATER SUPPLY
INSTALL DISCHARGE HOSE (continued)
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WIRING
Electrical Guidelines
1. Vacuumgeneratormusthaveaseparatecircuitbreakerorfuse.Followamperagerecommenda-
tionsonvacuumgeneratorinstallationinstructions.
2. Usestrandedcopperwire(preferablytinned).
Beforeenergizingthesystem,checkthefollowing:
 Toiletmountedsecurely.
 Vacuumgeneratormountedsecurely.
 Vacuumgeneratorinletnutistightenedcorrectly.
 Allhoseconnectionshavedoublehoseclampsinstalledtightandscrewsareonoppositesides
ofhose.
 Nokinksorsharpbendsinhose.
 Nocrushedorpartiallycollapsedhose.
 Systemmustbewinterizedperowner'smanualforareaswithtemperaturesbelowfreezing.
 Pressurizewatersystem.
 Energizevacuumsystem.
 Pressdownontoiletpedalandholdushvalveopenontoiletfor30secondstochargevacuum
generatorwithwater.Assure that sufcient water has circulated through the system to wet
pump valves before proceeding with the following test procedure. Do not test system
dry.
 Afterclosingtoiletushvalve,notehowlongittakesforvacuumpumptoshutoff.Vacuum
pumpshouldshutoffwithinoneminute.
 Inspectinletwaterconnectionsontoiletforleaks.
 Turnoffpowertothevacuumgeneratorandletthesystemsitforthreehours.Re-establish
powertothevacuumgenerator.Ifthepumpturnson,thereisavacuumleak.UseaDigital
VacuumGaugeandinstructionstotroubleshoottheleak.
 Winterizethesystemtopreventfreezeproblemsbyushingthesystemwithantifreezeor
drainingallwaterfromthewatervalveassembly(seeowner'smanual).
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
“POWER ON” CHECKLIST
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Dometic Corporation, Sanitation Division
BigPrairie,OHUSA
VacuFlush toilet system is manufactured by:
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Dometic VacuFlush 5000 Series Vacuum Toilet Installation guide

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