[C320-list] Holding Tank Vent

[Stan]

Hi everyone,

Oderless is a good substitute for a larger vent line as it is a aerobic
product.  The key is to determine how much to add to make up for lack of air
flow.  Trial & error in my case was about one ounce more than recommended to
control odor.  Works great.  The air bubbler sounds like a great idea.  Just
like a waste treatment plant.

Stan
"Our Little Amusement" #744

On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 12:45 PM, warren updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:

> In researching the holding tank issue ala "odors" a few years ago, I came
> across a web site authored by a woman who is much revered by the RV people.
> One of the points she made is that smells may come from a lack of aerobic
> bacteria in the holding tank.  When there is insufficient air flow
> circulating in the tank only the anaerobic guys survive and they are the
> ones that generate the odors (methane, etc.)  She recommends that the vent
> hose and vent opening should be larger than what we typically find on our
> boats.  Was it one inch or 3/4?  I don't remember.  Just that it should be
> larger than what we have.
>
> In addition to using only fresh water flush, we started using Odorlos
> (odorlos.com) each time we pump out.  We no longer have head odors in or
> out
> of the boat.  That doesn't mean that our S*$# don't stink, only that we and
> our boating friends no longer have to endure it.
>
>
> Warren & Pattie Updke
> Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> It's comes from an overfilled holding tank. As Pat says and something I
> always do take a hose and flush it out good while pumping out the tank.
> Keeps odors from coming out when flushing the head. If I smell something
> when someone is flushing the head it's always a clogged vent.
> Keep it clean and open!
> Joe
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of mike hunter
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 11:53 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] Holding Tank Vent
>
> Has anyone had a problem with a clogged holding tank vent?  I was told it?s
> a good idea to drill out the small vent hole at the base of the stanchion
> to
> a larger diameter.  Has anyone done this?
>
> Thanks!
>
>


-- 
Stan
"Our Little Amusement"
C320 #744
N 36 03' 15"
W 114 48' 16"
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