[C320-list] eliminating odor

[Warren Updike]

Take care that you don't accidently activate the macerator pump at the
panel. On our #62 the macerator switch is immediately above that for the
fresh water pump. Should the macerator pump be started with the thru-hull
closed the pressure could cause stuff to leak from loose hose connections
between the pump and thru-hull. 

I think I'm going to disconnect one wire from the back of the switch and tie
it off.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr de Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert E. Sloat [mailto:resloat at comcast.net] 
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 3:29 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
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
> >
> >