[C320-list] Fresh water head-flush plumbing

[Len]

Way to Go!!!!  Doing similar.

Len Krane
Aqua5   #1070


On 8/6/06, K L <sfca33 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I took a different approach to using fresh water to flush the head. I
> recently installed a new Raritan PH-II head and took the opportunity to
> replumb the water intake to the head. My sink drain now runs into a
> Y-valve
> (Bosworth 94AB-3/4). One line from the Y-valve runs to the head sink
> outlet
> and the other runs to a T in the head toilet sea inlet. This way I can use
> the sink as it was designed, and the head with sea water as it was
> designed
> or, I can switch easily to using the sink to supply fresh water to the
> head.
> If I do use sea water in the head, at the end of the day I can flush the
> entire system with fresh water.
>
> Ken Danko
> Grace, #802
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> >>>From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> >>>[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Len
> >>>Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 2:11 PM
> >>>To: C320 List
> >>>Cc: belairlk at gmail.com
> >>>Subject: [C320-list] Fresh water head-flush plumbing
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> >>>Has anyone connected the head sink drain to the head sea inlet line for
> >>>freshwater flushing?  Saw this on a boat:  tubing "T'd" into sink
> drain,
> >>>then "T'd" into head inlet line, with valve to open/close.   To flush,
> >>>close
> >>>sink drain valve and head inlet valve then fill sink thumb-deep and
> >>>flush head with fresh water.  Prevents smells of seawater organisms
> from
> >>>seawater in plumbing lines.
> >>>
> >>>Like to know your experiences before installing on my boat.
> >>>
> >>>Len
> >>>Aqua5  #1070
> >>>
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