[C320-list] Fresh water head-flush plumbing

[Adam Weiner]

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-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Len
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 10:42 AM
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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 are cleared of seawater smell.

Len
Aqua5  #1070


On 7/29/06, Adam Weiner <esquirecatering at rcn.com> wrote:
>
> OK, I am confused.  If you flush your head with fresh water from the 
> faucet in the head sink, and you never open the thru valve for the 
> head, how in the world does seawater, and its sell, get into the head 
> piping? If you only use freshwater, there can't be saltwater in the 
> system.
>
> In seven years the only time I have used salt water for the head is 
> when we have been on extended trips and were conserving fresh water.  
> Other than that there hasn't been seawater in the head plumbing 
> system.
>
> 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 9:39 PM
> To: C320-List
> 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
> >
> >
>
>