Jabsco Head; Lights Flashing?

[wahoo33417]

First time on new to me 282 and this LED light in the head is flashing. I’m guessing that means the holding tank is full?

If so, any internal valves that need to be opened of closed before I connect up to a pump out?

Lastly, which pump does the pumping, my on-board pump or the marina’s pump?

Thanks for the help from an obvious newbie. Wasn’t ready for this issue quite so soon!

Thanks, Rob

 

[Legend]

For pump out service you just connect to the marina pump out and there equipment does all the work. The on board pump is for discharge overboard when you are in legal water to discharge. The holding tank is only 10 gallons . Good luck

 

[wahoo33417]

Thanks, Legend.

Rob

 

[seasick]

There should be a Y valve. Turning it one way directs the tank output to the pump out fitting. The opposite angle of the valve connects the tank output tot he overboard discharge, through the discharge pump/macerator and the thru hull sea cock. There are regulation for discharge. By me and most coastal areas, you have to be at least 3 miles off shore. In addition, the Y valve has to be kept in the dock pump out position except when more than 3 miles out AND it has to be locked in that position using a lock or possible a tie wrap. I can't say where the switch is for the macerator. I am not familiar with your boat model.
You should also research the model of valve you ve to make sure you know which setting is pumpout vs discharge.

 

[RobboNJ]

Resurrecting this old thread. Wahoo, did you ever resolve the flasing lights on your Jabsco? I also have a 282 (2008) and have the exact same flashing lights on my controls. Appreciate any input on how to resolve this. I do believe my holding tank is nearly empty.

 

[Iceman2010]

Same issue on my 2007, for over 2 years now

 

[wahoo33417]

I hope this link at the bottom to another thread comes through. Since my very newbie posting, FishTaleAle made a posting titled:

Jabsco Manual or Electric Head System - Troubleshooting Ideas - 38110 or 38111 Series​

His posting contains much more info than I ever knew about the waste system. I was fortunate. I just emptied the tank at a pump-out and then followed the instructions to re-calibrate the display.

Jabsco Manual or Electric Head System - Troubleshooting Ideas - 38110 or 38111 Series

I posted this as a reply in the Classified Forum. Just cross-posting here where I think it belongs, in case it can help someone via the Search feature down the road. If anyone has any corrections, additions, or subtractions... by all means add to it. I owe this forum a few big thanks over the...

www.greatgrady.com

Good luck.

Rob

 

[RobboNJ]

Wahoo, thanks for this info. I will give it a good read. I also plan to pump out the tank as soonn as possible. And thanks to FishTalAle.

 

[Fishtales]

The tank is quite small. It will fill up quick. Need to keep an eye on it and either discharge or pump out often. Don’t let it fill up.

 

[FREEDOM!!!]

Resurrecting this old thread because my light is flashing. I accidentally put water in there as I was attempting to fill the fresh water tank, and ended up putting maybe a gallon or two into the holding tank through the suck-out hole (excuse my poor terminology) before I realized my error. Anyway, the light is flashing in the head and I can't figure out how to pump it out. I have scoured the internet for information on dumping the holding tank to no avail.

 

[wahoo33417]

Most marinas will have pump-out stations. In Florida, most of them operate under state grants, so no charge to the user.

Much like fueling up at a marina. Pull up to the designated dock and an attendant will thread in an appropriately sized hose into your suck-out hole. Attendant then runs the pump and can tell when your holding tank is empty. And you're done.

Your boat probably also has a through-hull discharge option. For that you'll need to locate and open the through-hull seacock before then running the pump that sits on top of your holding tank. There are regulations regarding where you can overboard discharge. For us on the east coast of Florida, I believe it is three miles offshore. So maybe it is nine miles for the Gulf Coast? I don't know.

I converted my overboard discharge seacock into a seawater intake for an air-conditioner. So I have never done the overboard thing. But I've done the pump-out at a marina many times and it has been free and easy every time. Not that you have to, but I tip the kid who handles the crappy hose.