[C320-list] eliminating odor

[sail-ability at sympatico.ca]

We have the same problem on #574 but it is not severe. I had an older boat with the problem and I replaced the vent hose which was the solution. Do we ever approach Catalina for advice on seemingly fleet wide problems??

Cheers

JohnM

#574
 
> From: resloat at comcast.net
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:28:47 -0500
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor
> 
> On hull 894 (2002) this year we had a slight head odor in the bilge and the 
> battery/holding tank area which on this model is under the starboard seats 
> in the cabin. We had no odor in previous years.
> 
> I basically tightened all the clamps on the hoses attached to the holding 
> tank and the macerator pump which we don't us in Lake Michigan and the thru 
> hull attached to the pump. Some of the clamps were slightly loose but none 
> leaked any liquid. The tank fittings were all tight except for the dealer 
> installed holding tank high level sensor. That fitting was slightly loose 
> and was rewound with Teflon tape and reinstalled.
> 
> Washed down the area around the holding tank which was fairly clean, but 
> mostly dust collected over 9 seasons.
> 
> Two weeks have passed and no odor.
> 
> Bob Sloat
> Savannah 894
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred LEcuyer" <fred.lecuyer at live.com>
> To: "Catalina320list Catalina320list" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 12:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor
> 
> 
> 
> 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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