[C320-list] Fresh water head-flush plumbing

[Rod Boer]

Len,

Why do you think that?  We have used the sink faucet for (7) years and have 
never had a problem.  We just leave the lever on the head in the pump dry 
position.  No sea water gets in.

Rod Boer
Odyssey, #688

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Len" <aqua5len at gmail.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 12:38 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fresh water head-flush plumbing


> Not good---still leaves seawater, and smell, in head piping.
>
> On 7/29/06, Adam Weiner <esquirecatering at rcn.com> wrote:
>>
>> Use the faucet in the head sink, a lot easier, cheaper, etc.
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>