Hi Randy,
This is the way I plumb my head basin & toilet intake many years ago.
The reasons are two-fold, I eliminated an unnecessary thru-hull
penetration and if we're going to be away form the boat for a couple
of weeks or more, I pump a 1/2 sink of fresh water through the toilet
to eliminate standing water containing organics (sea water) which
will yield a sulphur aroma on first use when we return (due to
decomposition of said organics).
If you're a lake sailor the reason #2 doesn't apply much. My basin
drain/toilet intake thru-hull valve stays open when we're aboard,
sailing or not.
Cheers, Russ
Sweet 35 mk-1
Vancouver Island
At 08:04 PM 18/04/2016, you wrote:
Listers-
If you'll humor me again, I'd like to get your comments on how the
head on my boat (30-1 #7) is currently plumbed.
The intake hose is teed into the vanity sink drain to its through
hull. The discharge hose goes to a holding tank only (no Y-valve
for overboard discharge).
It's the intake hose I'm wondering about. I suppose with the vanity
sink drain through-hull seacock closed, e.g. when underway, I could
pump fresh water into the head by first pumping it into the vanity
sink and letting the sink drain. When not underway, with the vanity
sink drain through-hull seacock open, I could pump raw water into the head.
Does that sound reasonable, or is my boat's head intake plumbing screwy?
Thanks,
Randy
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