Actually, you just need to have the T in the sink drain well below the 
waterline and near the seacock.

 

My vanity sink is on the port side, and I do notice that I get air trapped in 
the inlet line to the head after being heeled to starboard while sailing. I 
presume that air gets into the line from the sink drain when the heeled 
waterline drops on the port side and some air gets trapped in the high point of 
the inlet line. Takes a few extra pumps to get the air out of the line and 
water flowing completely after the boat returns to the normal lines. 

 

I probably should change the hoses and lower the location of the T as much as 
possible, but it really isn’t a high priority change since a few extra pumps 
isn’t a real problem.

 

Rick Brass

Washington, NC

 

 

 

 

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Subject: Re: Stus-List Head Plumbing

 

I am actually thinking about re-plumbing my head this way; however, I am not 
sure how well it would work for using the outboard water. In order to pump 
water into the head, you need some suction, but with the sink drain on the 
other end of the run, you should suck in mostly air. I guess you need to have 
the drain closed by a stopper, don’t you?

 

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