{"id":19246,"date":"2014-04-04T15:37:15","date_gmt":"2014-04-04T13:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/?page_id=19246"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:09:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:09:57","slug":"how-it-works-flexi-and-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/us\/how-it-works-flexi-and-design\/","title":{"rendered":"How it Works &#038; Manuals &#8211; Design and Flexi Line"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Installation and User Manual &#8211; Design &amp; Flexi Line<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #910606;\"><a style=\"color: #910606;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/ep95wpmvpcg5cay7184j6\/Design-Flexi_Line_Installation-User-Manual_ITA-EN-DEU-FR_V08.pdf?rlkey=mpyaz0nut2gt4xdwtmv6i5i3c&amp;st=9xy5zaik&amp;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Download here<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Main system components<\/h2>\n<p>The standard system is packed and delivered complete of all three components, ready to be installed with fast and easy plug and play electrical connectors and standard size hose fittings, for clean water inlet and waste water outlet. Accessories or optional features are available and can be ordered in addition.<\/p>\n<table class=\"clean\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Silence-Plus-2G_CrossSection_BleuValve-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Silence-Plus-2G_CrossSection_BleuValve-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Silence-Plus-2G_CrossSection_BleuValve-35x35.jpg 35w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Silence-Plus-2G_CrossSection_BleuValve-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Silence-Plus-2G_CrossSection_BleuValve-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Silence-Plus-2G_CrossSection_BleuValve-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/All-in-one_2-buttons-1024x743.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/All-in-one_2-buttons-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/All-in-one_2-buttons-200x145.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/All-in-one_2-buttons-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/All-in-one_2-buttons-120x87.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/All-in-one_2-buttons.jpg 1123w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Solenoid_Tecma-Design-Flexi.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-25137 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Solenoid_Tecma-Design-Flexi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Solenoid_Tecma-Design-Flexi.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Solenoid_Tecma-Design-Flexi-120x100.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/InletPump_0415.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/InletPump_0415.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/InletPump_0415.jpg 161w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/InletPump_0415-120x108.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"35%\">Ceramic toilet complete of seat and cover and integrated macerator pump for waste pump out<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20%\">Control panel \/ user interface<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" width=\"30%\">Clean water inlet device (12V\/24V\/110V\/230V)\u00a0\/ solenoid or dedicated pump. Depending on the installation on board this will be a solenoid valve or a central dedicated pressure pump to control either fresh or raw water flow.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"30%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/macerator.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/macerator.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/macerator-120x97.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"40%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33476 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Silence-Plus-2G-Back_CloseUp_BleuValve-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"200\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/flush-technology1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/flush-technology1.png 202w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/flush-technology1-200x124.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/flush-technology1-120x74.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Macerator<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Waste water flow<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Flush technology<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<ul>\n<li>Easier waste transfer and no clogging as the cutting blades emulsify all waste.<\/li>\n<li>Macerator chamber before the impeller for optimal grinding.<\/li>\n<li>Silent in operation.<\/li>\n<li>Integrated in the ceramic toilet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<ul>\n<li>Special discharge hose shape and two \u201cone-way valve\u201d are strategically positioned.<\/li>\n<li>Flexible discharge pipe installation with straight and elbow fitting.<\/li>\n<li>Locking and preventing backflow.<\/li>\n<li>Water traps of clean water.<\/li>\n<li>No bad smells.<\/li>\n<li>No cavitation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<ul>\n<li>Efficient spray nozzle maximizing hygiene.<\/li>\n<li>No need of toilet dripping rim.<\/li>\n<li>High-pressure water jet.<\/li>\n<li>Faster and better cleaning.<\/li>\n<li>100% bowl coverage.<\/li>\n<li>Low water consumption per flush.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>How it works<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>The water inlet device, solenoid (available in 12V\/24V\/110V\/230V) or inlet pump, delivers clean water to the inside of the toilet bowl.<\/li>\n<li>The macerator pump, integrated in the ceramic toilet, grinds the waste and then moves it to the black water holding tank.<\/li>\n<li>The flush cycle is activated by pressing the control panel buttons.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/international_flow1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25657 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/international_flow1-e1444316871523.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"274\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table class=\"clean\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>One button version<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/All-in-one_1-button-200x145.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"89\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Two buttons version<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/All-in-one_2-buttons-1024x743.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/All-in-one_2-buttons-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/All-in-one_2-buttons-200x145.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/All-in-one_2-buttons-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/All-in-one_2-buttons-120x87.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/All-in-one_2-buttons.jpg 1123w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flush is activated by a single button \u201cAfter Use\u201d. Toilet refills automatically ready for next use. Tank level monitoring led and water amount trim.<\/td>\n<td>Flush is activated by two buttons \u201cBefore use\u201d and \u201cAfter Use\u201d. Toilet remains empty for navigation. Tank level monitoring led and water amount trim.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How it works the Tecma Macerator System<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How it works the Tecma Macerator System\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W9pvWgslYjU?feature=oembed&amp;wmode=opaque&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.thetfordmarine.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Installation and User Manual &#8211; Design &amp; Flexi Line Download here Main system components The standard system is packed and delivered complete of all three components, ready to be installed with fast and easy plug and play electrical connectors and standard size hose fittings, for clean water inlet and waste water outlet. 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