Water and Waste Flashcards
The water and waste system distributes potable water to the toilets and the galleys disposes waste water and store toilet wastes.
What is the purpose of the water an waste system?
Differential pressure forces waste from the toilet bowls into the waste storage tank. On ground and at altitudes below 16,000ft a vacuum generator produces the necessary pressure differential. Clear water from the potable water tank flushes the toilets.
How does the toilet system work?
The potable water system the waste water system and the vacuum toilet system.
What are the main subsystems of the Water/Waste system?
Potable water is stored in a 200ltrs tank in front of the wing box behind the forward cargo compartment.
What is the capacity of the potable water tank?
The water and waste control panel is on the forward cabin attendants panel.
Where can you control the water and waste system?
The waste tank has an usable capacity of 170ltrs.
What is the capacity of the waste tank?
