[C320-list] Holding tank vent

Guy Henry guyhenry22 at aol.com
Wed Oct 19 09:29:46 PDT 2011


A little vegetable oil also works well.
Guy
MoonShadow #115
On Oct 19, 2011 12:12 PM, "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> While at anchor, we take some of the warm soapy dishwater from doing dishes
> and use that in the head. The soapy water helps alot and would be wasted
> anyway.
>
> We generally leave leave the boat after pumping a cup or two of mildly
> soapy water through it. Its a 2001 boat still on original head, pump and
> seals and still operates smoothly. Also over the winter the RV antifreeze
> seems to make the pump work exceptionally smooth the following spring.
>
> The head lube works well also, but not significantly better for us than a
> little dawn laced dishwater. :)
>
> -jeff
>
> "Allan S. Field" <allan.field at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Do you periodically lube the pump?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Irving
> Grunes
> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 5:04 AM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Holding tank vent
>
> We just left the boat and now realise that the Jabsco head pump resistance
> is because of a clogged holding tank vent.
>
> Where is that vent located and how do you clear it/
>
>
> Irv Grunes
> 2001 #851
>
>



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