[C320-list] Using salt water for the head

[Greg Flanagan]

My nickel’s worth (the cent is gone in Canada):  We flush the head using my ‘shower’ sink tap when in a port where I can fill my water tanks and my waste tank is generally empty. Anchoring, and under way I use seawater. The only thing necessary when using fresh (sink valve) water is not turn the valve on the head to water (keep it on dry). This method means I don’t have to open and close any seacocks. And yes in my experience a holding tank with seawater creates much more odour than one with fresh water. 

 Cheers,

Greg Flanagan
Hoop Dancer #1076
Sidney, BC 

> On Nov 6, 2018, at 7:03 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
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> You should never plumb your potable water tank to the head for health reasons. Either sacrifice one of your tanks or add one. 
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> Best Regards,
> Chris Burti
> Commitment #867
> 
>> On Nov 6, 2018, at 7:48 PM, Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:
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>> Everyone,
>> I was told when I first bought my boat from the previous owner that he never used salt water to flush the head, always kept the valves closed because thats what causes the head to have a bad smell. So we’ve always just used the shower head from the sink to flush the toilet using fresh water. Is this true or urban legend?
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>> If true, has anyone plumbed fresh water from the tanks to the head?
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>> Jeff Brown
>> "Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
>> Catalina 320, Hull 78
>> (949) 350-5123
>> oceanblues at mac.com
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