I used a heat gun and dishwashing detergent tricks + brute strength to install hoses. Also, double up the hose clamps. I put the PYI, Inc. sold hose clamp band caps on to prevent cuts from the sharp clamp band ends when working in tight spaces.
To prevent extreme gross out during repairs and replacements I flush the system with lotsa water and KO then drain as much as possible from convenient low spots. When removing the head for rebuilding (WC Skipper, mostly bronze, rebuilt twice so far..) I use the garbage bag trick to transport to my work area then dis-assemble outside, cleaning with Simple Green or similar cleaning product. Calypso's Trident sanitary hoses have been odor free for 14 years. I am religious about flushing enough clean water (finished off with fresh) through the system when leaving the boat to avoid pooling of black water. I use the Raritan products KO and CP in the hose flush water and holding tank. I followed Peggie Hall's recommendations closely regarding ventilation and maintaining a good tank environment for the KO supplied bacteria to prevent tank smell from the vents. Martin Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Steve Thomas Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 7:54 AM To: billb...@sbcglobal.net; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List New Head and holding tank system. Excellent idea! -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Bill Bina Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 10:40 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List New Head and holding tank system. I'm not sure if it was on this list where I saw it. But one tip I plan to try the next time I need to change a hose is to pre-expand the end with the tool they use for expanding automotive muffler pipes to make them slip over adjoining pipes. They come in different diameters. You slip it into the end of the pipe or hose and tightening a nut causes it to expand inside the tubing. I think between that and careful application of a heat gun, it might be just the thing. It sounds good, anyway... Bill Bina On 10/24/2013 10:24 AM, Stevan Plavsa wrote: > I changed my hoses when it was cold out. Smell is less .. impacting .. > when it's cold. But it's harder to get the hoses off. They'll be hard > to remove in any case. If I was doing it over again I'de use one of > those multi-tools to put a slit in the hose end and replace the > fitting if it got damaged. Would save a lot of frustration. > > Have those big heavy duty contractor grade garbage bags on hand. > They'll contain anything.... > > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com