Everyone will jump on this but nothing beats a little Clorox flushed in or poored into pump out. Jerry
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 3, 2014, at 10:44 AM, Tim Goodyear via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hi Bev, > > A couple of things from my experience of a smelly tank after launch this year: > - If the holding tank is smelling, make sure your holding tank vent is > working. Anaerobic bacteria cause the particularly noxious smells; they are > replaced with aerobic, less smelly, bacteria if there is sufficient oxygen > supply. My solar powered fan on the fore hatch broke early this season and > the tank started smelling. Replacing that vent fan seemed to cause enough > ventilation of the tank (under the v-berth) to solve the issue, so any minute > air circulation will help (the vent wasn't blocked). Similarly, getting rid > of mud from a wasp nest in the vent hull outlet solved an issue a couple of > years back. > You are going to have some salt water / waste in the tank regardless of > ending the flush with fresh water. Vinegar dissolves salt residue in the > hoses / tank - flushing a few gallons of white wine vinegar through the head > and then a nice upwind slog into steep chop should clear any build-up out at > the next pump out. > - if the head is smelling, the fresh water flush will prevent decomposition > in the bowl, but make sure that the valves on the head pump / outlet aren't > letting anything to flow back from the outlet hose. The joker valve is the > usual suspect, but if you're having to pump a lot to prime the pump to get > flush water flowing, or to empty the bowl you may want to check the other > pump valves too (advice from the list would be to replace the pump assembly > completely). > > Hope this helps. > > Tim > Mojito > C&C 35-3 > Branford, CT > > >> On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 10:11 PM, Bev Parslow via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Four years ago I replaced all the hoses for the 29-2. The boat is used by >> the family with three young children. The head and holding tank is smelling. >> What is the best way to get rid of this. I could replace the hoses etc. Any >> advice? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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