Thetford Sanicon Turbo 500 User manual

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Overview
Follow the instructions below to attach the Sani-Con Turbo 500 to the RV coach.
Questions?
If you have any questions or need assistance, please
contact Technical Support at 1-800-444-7210, avail-
able Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time.
Warnings and Cautions
Read and understand the warnings and cautions listed
in this document before you install or operate this unit.
Contents
■(1x) Sani-Con Turbo 500 Assembly - with OT
(over-temperature) protected pump
■(1x) Hose and Nozzle Assembly with nozzle
caps
■Owners Manual
■(2x) Labels with serial #
Required Materials (Not Provided)
■Plumbing and End Caps (if necessary)
■Switch
■Relay (Example: American Terminal ER-1200)
■Fuse and Fuse Holder or Breaker
■Wiring
■Mounting Hardware
■2” Hose Clamp (actual dimension is 1.9”)
■Schedule 30, 40, 80, or DWV rated hard pipe
ttings or minimum 10 PSI exible pipe rating
for pressure side of pump.
Warning! Read and understand the
warnings listed in this document before you
install, operate, or service this system. If you
do not obey these warnings there is a risk of
property loss, injury, or electrocution. Do not
make any changes to this unit as this could
result in property damage, injury, or electrocu-
tion.
Thetford Corporation accepts no responsibility or
liability for damage to equipment, injury, or death
that may result from the system's improper instal-
lation, service, or operation.
Thetford Corporation recommends that plumbing
and electrical work be performed by a licensed
tradesperson. Local permit and code compliance
is required.
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■Gray water bypass can be achieved by
plumbing the discharge line in a manner that
gravity can allow liquid to ow to the hose
with no upward plumbing.
■All systems rely on gravity to move the liquid
waste to the pump; therefore, make sure that
the pump inlet is mounted below the RV hold-
ing tank.
■Plan the installation so that the pump does
not extend beyond the side of the coach
■Consider using 5/16-18 threaded rod or a sol-
id strap pipe hanger and a 3.5” pipe hanger
(4” inner diameter) to install unit.
■Each assembly comes with two labels. One
label should be placed in the hose compart-
ment; the other should be placed in the
Owner’s Manual.
General Guidelines & Considerations
Winterizing the Sani-Con Unit
1. Ensure all tanks are empty.
2. Pour RV antifreeze into empty black water
tank.
3. Turn on pump.
4. Run pump until antifreeze begins to discharge
from universal nozzle.
5. Turn off pump; chase out hose.
■If black and gray tanks are heated, treat Sani-
Con Turbo 500 in same manner.
■ Duty Cycle: Intermittent, ve minutes continu-
ous operation; 20 minutes off.
■Gray water plumbing should be 2” - 3” pipe
to provide fastest pumping. 1 1/2” pipe drains
slower than the pump and causes pump to
cavitate during use.
■It is important to plumb hose avoiding sharp
angles or bends during use or storage.
■Placement of the hose connection MUST be
serviceable by the customer.
OEM Installation Manual
Do not make any changes to this
unit, as this could result in property
damage or injury.
Do not let the pump run dry, as this
will damage the macerator.
Gray and black water tanks MUST
BE COMPLETELY FREE FROM
DEBRIS before installing and oper-
ating the pump. Failure to comply
with this warning could result in a
voided product warranty and equip-
ment failure.
Plumbing from pump to storage
compartment MUST be plumbed
with Schedule 30, 40, 80, or DWV
rated hard pipe ttings or minimum
10 PSI exible pipe rating for pres-
sure side of pump.
The installation site of the pump
MUST be able to support a minimum
of 30 pounds.
Plan for sufcient clearance under
the RV once the Sani-Con system is
installed. Lowest point of unit MUST
be above axles of coach.
NOTICE
AVIS
AVISO
CAUTION
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AVISO
CAUTION
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AVISO
CAUTION
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AVISO
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AVISO
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AVISO
CAUTION
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Labels (2x) are specic to each
pump based on serial #.
NOTICE
Be sure to have container available
for capturing system uid!
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B. Discharge Port
■1.25” rubber coupling should be used to
connect hard plumbing to discharge port
connection.
■Plumbing should be kept as short as pos-
sible to increase pump efciency.
C. Wire Lead Exit
■Wires should be covered to protect from
foreign objects and water
D. Discharge Hose
Planning the Installation
Pump Assembly
Pump Control Panel
HARD or FLEXIBLE PIPE
primary discharge
Nozzle,
Cap and
1.5 in. hose
(included)
OPTIONAL
RV Drain for
manual over-ride
Fig. 1
T000078A
T000089A
A. Inlet Port
■3” inlet port
■Pump material is polypropylene - solvent
bonding is NOT RECOMMENDED.
■RECOMMENDATION FOR SERVIC-
ING. Use rubber coupling.
■Support with 3.5” (4” inner diameter) hanger
1” from pump inlet.
■Recommend Wye or Tee before pump to
allow manual over-ride, easy service
access, or to dislodge something from the
pump.
A. Discharge Hose CuffD1.
T000081A
Example Layout
Note: To achieve gray
water bypass, ensure that
discharge liquid NEVER
ows upward.
Tip:For easy cleaning, recommend removable
storage tray for hose and nozzle.
■Hose cuff accepts 1.5” hose barb, should be
clamped with supplied clamp
■Hose barb (not supplied) should be securely
fastened inside of discharge hose compart-
ment.
■Sharp bends and stress at hose cuffs reduce
life of hose and should be minimized. Recom-
mend supporting hose within 2”- 5” of cuff.
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C
A
D
Hose and Nozzle Assembly
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E. Universal Nozzle with Caps

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Recommended Installation
3.5” pipe hanger
(4” inner diameter) Gate valve
Wye or tee with
threaded cap for
service
3” rubber
coupling with
clamps
Wye or tee for
optional manual
over-drive
Manual over-
drive gate valve
Bayonet RV drain
(manual over-ride)
3” rubber coupling
with clamp
Pump assembly
Pump gate valve
3.5” pipe hanger
(4” inner diameter)
Pump assembly

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35A FUSE / BREAKER
Included in product
85 86 18G BLU 18G BLU
90
Recommended Wiring Diagram
Fig. 2 represents recommended wiring conguration.
Other wiring congurations are possible based on your
installation.
■Ensure switch, relay and fuse are sized ac-
cording to the voltage and current. If wired like
the example above, a 1A switch will sufce.
■ Wiring conguration MUST include internal
over-temperature switch and relay for protec-
tion of pump.
■Pump requires a 12-VDC/35 AMP dedicated
circuit with 35 AMP breaker or fuse between
main bus or battery.
Planning the Installation
Fig. 2
■Wire size is dependent on distance between
pump and power source. Actual wire sizes
should be calculated according to installation.
T000090A
The positive and negative wires
should be braided to prevent radio
interference during operation.
NOTICE
While the pump is turned on, verify
electrical system by measuring
voltage at motor; refer to Fig 1-C
(must be 12V). Improper installa-
tion may cause damage to motor or
decrease pump efciency.
NOTICE
AVIS
AVISO
CAUTION
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Hose Barb Planning
Regardless of installation selection, plan to minimize stress points on the hose.
Straight Hose Barb - Plumbed from Back90o Hose Barb - Plumbed from Side90o Hose Barb - Plumbed from Bottom
Fig. 3a Fig. 3b Fig. 3c
T000115-1A T000115-2A T000115-3A
RECOMMENDATION: Plumb the
hose barb AT OR NEAR BOTTOM
of the compartment with the hose
barb pointing AWAY from the RV
coach.
NOTICE
RECOMMENDATION: Plumb the
hose barb AT OR NEAR BOTTOM
of the compartment with the hose
barb pointing AWAY from the RV
coach.
NOTICE
RECOMMENDATION: Plumb the
hose barb AT OR NEAR BOTTOM
of the compartment with the hose
barb pointing AWAY from the RV
coach.
NOTICE