[C320-list] Fresh water head-flush plumbing

[Allan Field]

On my previous boat, I flushed 100% with salt water.  About twice a year, I
poured a liter of Pepsi into the head and let it sit in the hoses, the
theory being that it would dissolve the calcification from the salt water
that builds up in the hoses over time.  When I finally changed the hose, it
was so calcified that Barry Bonds could have hit one out of the park with
it.  And the head odor eventually got to the point where the Best Mate came
to detest going down to the boat.  On the C320, it has never seen salt water
through the hoses and 5 years later - knock on wood - there are absolutely
no head odors.  We keep a wide brim, rubber bottom, 16-ounce coffee cup next
to the sink.  For urine, we flush it through, follow with a cup of water,
then leave a cup behind.  At the end of the day, we flush 3 cups through,
leave 2 behind, and a couple drops of the liquid chemical cleaner added to
that left behind.  We do this so that the water left behind won't turn
during the week.  But for some, I can see that this system is way too many
moving parts! (grin!)

We tried using the shower hose but find that it gets so caught up in the
tilting drawers in the aft cabin that it just isn't worth the effort.  The
cup is so much easier.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of John Van Vessem
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:21 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fresh water head-flush plumbing

Orlando,
 
Real happy I finally got to meet you, by the way, the boat is beautiful!
But having met you I don't think 12 ounces of water will flush everything
away.  If you know what I mean.   So what do you do in that case.
 
I still say easiest and simplest is use what the boat is designed with.  Why
have a sink in the head if your going to keep a gallon milk container in it?
Why have a salt water intake going into the toilet if your not going to use
it.  So what about a little smell, open the hatch!
 
John Van Vessem
Sojourn 645
Vallejo Yacht Club 



----- Original Message ----
From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
To: Catalina 320 List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 10:31:20 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fresh water head-flush plumbing


Easiest and simplest that I do...close your sea water inlet and everytime
you use toilet, have a 12oz plastic cup handy and use fresh water from the
sink and flush...no fuss, no muss, no smell...
------Original Message------
From: <crashley at gte.net>
To: Catalina 320 List
ReplyTo: Catalina 320 List
Sent: Jul 31, 2006 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fresh water head-flush plumbing

[Sent by: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com ]
You know, I've been reading all these fresh water flushing tactics and I'm
just not sure it's worth all the hassle of filling the sink, etc, every
time
you flush the damn head. I have noticed some odor on occasion but a little
CP seems to freshen up the bowl just fine. Maybe as the years go by the
plumbing will degrade to the point where I will be interested in this but
for now I say keep it simple, go ahead and use the salt water inlet. If
you
could hook up a separate freshwater tank and line to the head it would be
one thing, and from the sounds of it a whole lot simpler. Just my
thoughts.

CRA
Rosebud #882


----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fresh water head-flush plumbing


> Wouldn't all of the lines be cleared in the same manner by using the
> head sink faucet?
>
> I guess my concern is that I always look for a simple way to accomplish
> the same thing.  Mine requires no money, no extra (albeit cheap
> equipment like milk containers), etc.
>
> 33rd sail of the year last Sunday, nearly 700 miles.
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Len
> Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 10:42 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fresh water head-flush plumbing
>
>
> Well, there's old seawater still in your head intake line (from when you
> DID use seawater); just using the sink faucet into the head does not get
> fresh water into that seawater intake line---that's still the smell
> source. However, when you add the simple connection from sink drain to
> head intake line, freshwater flushes out that old seawater and keeps
> freshwater running through all lines; if you use seawater occasionally
> (e.g., run short of freshwater, etc.) the next time you flush with
> freshwater all lines

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