[C320-list] Water system, newbie questions, flushing the head

[Warren Updike]

What you say is all true. However, I occasionally add some chlorine bleach
to the tanks (1/4 cup,) and the carbon black filter just before the water
pump removes the chlorine taste.  ---Warren

-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Vermeire [mailto:dean at vermeire.us] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 12:34 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water system, newbie questions, flushing the head

As far as filters go, we bought one of the GE cartridge filters that 
would go on the main water inlet to a house.  The filter cost about $40, 
if I remember correctly.  We just hook a short garden hose from the 
water supply at the dock to the filter.  We hook our normal (i.e. fresh 
water) hose to the other side of the filter and fill our tanks with 
filtered water.  An inline filter within the boat is also nice to have, 
but it helps to put clean water in the tank in the first place.

Dean Vermeire
C320 #847, Moonstruck II
Lenexa, KS


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> You might want to start by purifying the tanks and hoses. The manual
should
> have a procedure for doing this. Starbright also makes a product for
purging
> tanks and hoses.  I also recommend installing an RV type water filter.  Be
> sure and open/clean the filter screen on the low pressure side of the
water
> pump; and, remove and clean any faucet heads AFTER you complete the
purging.
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> There should be 5 seacocks on the boat: galley sink, head sink, head flush
> water, holding tank mascerator, and engine cooling.  
>
> Definitely, salt water will encourage odor. I removed that hose and
blocked
> the hose on that through hull, and use water from the sink to flush the
head
> either with a cup or by pulling the shower head over to the toity.  I also
> use and swear by a product called Odorlos. It is an enzyme product that
> promotes the aerobic bacteria in the tank.
>
> Also, find and check the anti-siphon valves onboard.  There are likely
> three: engine cooling fresh water, head sink, and heat toity.
>
> I would love to install a separate water tank even if only 5 or 10 gal.
for
> flushing the head via the pump. The problem is more how to fill it: where
to
> locate a filler tube. Haven't solve that problem yet. Anyone?? 
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
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