[C320-list] eliminating odor

[Barbara Uhlman]

This is an issue we are all interested in.

The first time we used the head on our new 320 we got order.  We use fresh water for flush, clean out the tank including two rises with fresh water regularly, and drop a pack of "no odor" type of thing in the toilet.  We still have odor.  I was going to take some fabreese wipes out to the boat on the next trip and wipe down the hoses.  Since the boat was brand new with one use of the head when the ordor started, I suspect it's a connection that needs tightening, not coming through the hoses.  Our old '92 C-28 did not have odors like this, so we need to investigate it.

BTW, we had great sailing yesterday with winds of 15-20 kts.  High boat speed was 9.5 kts.  That was a good day!

Barb
Whisper, #1158

--- On Mon, 8/30/10, Fred LEcuyer <fred.lecuyer at live.com> wrote:

> From: Fred LEcuyer <fred.lecuyer at live.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor
> To: "Catalina320list Catalina320list" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Date: Monday, August 30, 2010, 12:22 PM
> 
> We've had the same problem and I have started to address it
> with a good amount of success... I'm not done yet, though.
>  
> Here's what I did:
>  
> 1) replaced the line from the head going to the waste tank.
> The cloth covered hoses seem to absorb and then transmit
> odor.
> (some improvement but still a problem for the closet)
>  
> 2) Took out the tank and each fitting and re-teflon taped
> them with the pink tape (I think it's thicker than the white
> stuff.)
>  
> 3) Replace the line from the bottom of the tank to the
> macerator.
>  
> 4) Mixed bleach, detergent and water and washed down the
> area under the tank (not a pleasant task). I suspect there
> was "leakage" going on under the tank.
>  
> The next time we opened the boat (about a week later) my
> wife said "no odor".
>  
> I plan to replace the the discharge hose going to the deck
> and the vent hose and add a charcoal filter to the vent
> hose....maybe after pulling the boat for the season.
>  
>  
> Hope this helps.
>  
> Fred
>  
> First Light
> Hull #926
>  
>  
> > From: pjaarch at verizon.net
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:37:22 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor
> > 
> > Same problem here too.
> > Paul
> > 
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
> > Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 12:20 PM
> > To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor
> > 
> > > We' like to find a solution here also.
> > >
> > > -Jeff
> > >
> > > ------Original Message------
> > > From: michael nagelkirk
> > > Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > > To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> > > ReplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > > Subject: [C320-list] eliminating odor
> > > Sent: Aug 30, 2010 12:15 PM
> > >
> > > Any advice on eliminating odor coming from the
> locker adjacent the head?
> > > The head is odorless. The tank is odorless, but
> for some reason the locker
> > > seems to retain it.
> > > *
> > > *
> > > *Mike NagelkirkMikeNagelkirk*
> > > True North #909
> > >
> > > 
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