[C320-list] eliminating odor

[Fred LEcuyer]

Sean:
 
Our biggest improvement seemed to come when I re-tefloned the fittings to the tank and removed the tank to scrub underneath.
 
Someone further down the E-mail chain suggest that backpressure from accidently hitting the macerator switch may have caused leakage at the fittings. That makes sense to me and it's nearly impossible to tell what's under the tank until you pull it.
 
Fred
 
> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:20:11 -0700
> From: spkaldor at yahoo.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor
> 
> We've also had a problem with odor on our 1998 #499.
> 
> Prior Owner used rarely. Noticed the smell in the locker and in the compartment 
> under the sink upon purchase.
> 
> Took the following action:
> 
> (1) Replaced the entire head;
> (2) Replaced all hoses to/from the head (raw water intake, pumpout) as well as 
> sink drain hose;
> (3) Replaced the main vent hose;
> (4) Replaced the hose from the head to the holding tank;
> (5) Removed all wood from the locker, sprayed locker and compartment repeatedly 
> with pet odor 'natures miracle' remover;
> (6) Cleaned entire head compartment with bleach/water;
> (7) Have used fresh water flush since we purchased the boat, and no solid waste;
> (8) Cleaned the thru-hull vent;
> 
> Four months later, I would say the odor is about 20% improved.
> 
> The only other steps I can think of would be:
> (1) Replace the holding tank;
> (2) Replace hoses to macerator, and the macerator;
> (3) Scrub area under the holding tank with bleach/water and odor remover;
> 
> But I have no idea if that will really fix the problem. At this point, we don't 
> store anything in the locker and are happy the smell doesn't go any further than 
> that.
> 
> Sean
> Liberté #499
> San Francisco