[C320-list] eliminating odor

[Jane & Ken]

On our hull #219, OBUOY, I first did the 'wash down' as Fred mentioned and that helped along with tightening the fittings on the tank (they did leak) ---but the best thing we did was to purchase a mini-dehumidifier, drilled an overflow hole in the plastic tank, placed the unit in the galley sink and keep the closet door open when we are gone.  Could not believe the amount of water pulled out of the air.  Eight years later and things are still okay--wish I had done the project eight years earlier.
WINDCHASER mini-dehumidifier, one quart collection tank, Marina Del Rey, CA. 800-405-2943.
Ken, OBUOY  #219

--- 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
> >
> >