[C320-list] Smelly Heads and fixing Annie's Problems

Thu Apr 13 18:10:12 PDT 2006

Or you just use the shower wand.  Really low tech.

Adam

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Or you can do what I do--place a plastic 12oz cup on the shelf above the
head and use that to pour fresh water into the head when you flush...I
have use that method since I bought the boat and have never had a bad
smell in the head compartment..

cuba libre 2
C320 #112
Marina del Rey, CA
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OD

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Dick,

Would you please detail how you plumbed head sink water to use for
toilet flushing---seems like a good idea (to avoid smelly head fro
seawater organisms).  Would appreciate.

Len Aqua5 #1070 

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From: Richard A. Walker <dickwalker at att.net>
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Sent: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 11:05:22 -0700
Subject: [C320-list] Smelly Heads and fixing Annie's Problems

Hi Annie,

HEAD SINK: 
Option 1 :I suggest you plumb the head sink to the raw eater in-line for
the head.  We use the sink water to flush the head and this works fine.
You only needs a "T" connecter, hose clamps and about 6 inches of hose.
See below Option 2: Plumb it to option 3 below.  There should be room
under the floor boards.

GALLEY SINK: 
Option 1: Investigate running a pipe from the galley sink under the
floor boards to the connection I described above. Option 2: Put the grey
water tank or blatter in the aft most port locker.  I am not sure how
this would work, Would the water drain? Option 3: Put a bladder in the
area just forward of the bilge inspection area where the bilge pumps
are.  On WindWalker II we use that area for storing about 12-24 bottles
of wine.  That might work and would be the easiest solution.  Take the 4
screws out and use a Flush Ring Catch to open the space when you want to
drain the tank.  You can get a catch that matches the one already on the
floor boards.  In the West Marine catalogue they are called Flexible
Diesel/Holding Tanks made by Nauta.
http://www.imtra.com/product/pumps_tanks/nauta_tanks.htm

Westmarine.com 

The following is thanks to John Vez.  I have edited some of his emails
and reformatted the description. 

One rather straight forward enhancement is method of flushing (which 
I wholeheartedly endorse, especially in salt water) is to T the sink
drain To the through hull hose that the head is currently attached to.
This way you leave the seacock closed and simply turn the water on into
the sink. As youflush the water is drawn from the sink. It will also
operate as designed if you open the head thru-hull.

Materials.  

1. 2 T hose fittings, 3/4" item 'L' the barbed)

2. 1 3/4" PVC In line Check Valve, Raritan, Model #308585 

(There is a spring in the valve that pushes the ball into the 'closed
position'. I believe that the Spring actually was too strong for the
weak water flow into the galley sink, so I snipped a couple of coils out
of it and it has worked great.)

3. 16 ss hose clamps ½" to 1 1/8" 

4. 2 Feet of Series 162 Polyester Reinforced Clear PVC Tubing ID ¾" 

Steps in the Job: (For my boat year 2000)

1. Remove the door from the cabinet in the head by unscrewing the 4
screws. 
2. Remove the top drawer from the storage cabinet in the master bed
room. 
Make sure both thru-hull fittings are closed 
3. Remove the existing hose from the sink to the thru-hull fitting 
Use 2 ss clamps at every step. 
4. Make a cut and place a T in the hose that goes from the seacock to
the toilet 
5. Cut the hose from the sink drain at about 4" from the cabinet 
opening and insert the check valve so the arrow is pointed down (water
can only travel from the drain down).  Place the inspection port
pointing toward the door in case you want to clean out the check valve
with out removing the entire hose.

6.Place a T in below the check valve in the same line. 
7. Reinstall the hose 
8. Connect the T'd sections. 
9. Reinstall the doors. 
10. Test both fresh and sea water flushing. 

That's it!

To flush, simply fill the head sink and pump the head as you normally 
would.

You should be writing a novelette on you new boat

Cheers,

Dick and Jauhree Walker
C-320 (687) WindWalker II
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136

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