[C320-list] Emptying Holding tank at sea

[mraphael at zhonka.net]

What type (make) of pump do you have?  My pump has duckbill valves at  
both the intake and outtake ends and after accidentally runing the  
pump with the thru-hull closed the valves became inverted and I had to  
replace them.  It is an easy job, and the parts can be ordered online.

One way to tell if the pump is working is to simply watch the pump in  
action...if your pump is like mine, it is semi-translucent and you can  
see material moving thru it.  Alternatively, if you watch overboard  
you should be able to see evidence of material coming out from the  
thru hull.

Martin Raphael
Rhapsody #108


Quoting John Frost <john at frostnet.net>:

> You might check the tank vent. If air can't get in, "stuff" can't get out.
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> Best Regards,
> John
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Mike Paris
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 8:10 AM
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Emptying Holding tank at sea
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> The macerator thru-hull is open and the head thru-hull is closed. The
> macerator runs but is there a way to tell if it's broken? If I suspect a
> clog, what are steps to clear it? Thanks!
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