Head/macerator/confusion

pressure23

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Not new to boating or Grady's, but new to heads. I have a 257 fisherman and from what I can tell a head plumbed to a tank with a pump out. There is a macerator. I'm struggling with two things. If there's a tank, should I see any of the waste after you pull the handle and release it. Seems the waste is right there. No. 1 I'm talking hut can see the level. My marina launched the boat and they prep all systems so can't imagine waste is this high as I never use it. Just my wife only a couple times. This makes me think something not right or I'm doing something wrong. I wouldn't think you have to pump out after every few uses. Also given it's all no. 1 does anyone recommend just using the macerator when I'm off shore. I think the macerator fuse was blown so haven't had that on. Going to replace fuse and see if I can get that going. My other question is how do I know I Have the seacock in right position for pump out. Should it be vertical or horizontal? Here's what it looks like .
 

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That valve in the second pic behind the inspection plate determines how the tank will be emptied. Deck means that you go to a pump out station and using a pump out hose empty the tank through a fitting often located on the gunnel It may look a lot like a gas fill or water fill.
The other position pumps the contents directly into the sea. Make sure you know the laws regarding overboard discharge.

Whether or not the head itself (toilet) is working depends on the model. In addition the source of water can be fresh or sea water. I think the first photo tells me you have raw water system. In that case the seacock has to be open (straight up and down for the toilet to flush.
Exactly how the toilet flushes will be in the user manual for the toilet. Someone on this forum may be able to determine what model toilet you have if you post a picture of it.