[C320-list] Holding Tank Vent

[Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com]

You'd be surprised how little fresh water you use...I always just used a 12oz plastic cup...


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----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Seastream [robert.seastream at comcast.net]
Sent: 06/10/2008 05:42 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Holding Tank Vent

Fresh water flushing likely helps much, but would be impracticable on  
a mooring...

Bob
Intuition # 906

On Jun 10, 2008, at 5:03 PM, Jon Vez wrote:

> Her name is Peggy Hall and she is the 'source' for this topic. She  
> is known
> as the 'Head Mistress'. Odorlos, fresh water and not overfilling is  
> the key.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
> Solstice #582
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of warren  
> updike
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 3:45 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Holding Tank Vent
>
> 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!
>


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