There is a lady named "Peggy Hall" that is active on one of the online boating forums. She is nicknamed the "Head Mistress" and has written a book about marine heads and head odors.
One of her tips is to use a cloth dipped in hot water. Touch it against the thing you think may be the source of the odor for a short time, then smell it. For hoses, wrap it around the hose. That should help you nail down the source of the odor. As someone said, even the best head hoses don't Las forever, especially if any black water rests in them for any length of time. Ken H. On Wednesday, 2 October 2019, Jeff Helsdingen via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Even the good read expensive hose smells bad after a while. If yours is still original it's probably due to be replaced. Possibly the tank as well. I've heard it is better to use fresh water from the head faucet to flush rather than sea water too. What we did to get rid of the smells was to yank all of it out and go with a composting head. So far so good. Good luck. > Jeff > On Wed., Oct. 2, 2019, 2:52 p.m. Blair Clark via CnC-List, < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> I beg patience as i am hoping there is some quick troubleshooting hints that can be provided. >> Purchased a 1990 C&C 34 +. really really happy with boat and currently working through some smaller items to get her up to speed. >> one of these involves the holding tank. My jabsco manual toilet exits through a Y valve to sea or to holding tank. No external macerator system is in place.. Even when Y valve set to sea I am having a smell go away and then return to the head area. >> Holding tank was pumped before transport after purchase and appears close to empty. >> Steps to date: >> 1) Had a group out on the boat >> 2) next day head ines appeared blocked as there was back pressure on handle >> 3) removed lines got shop vacuum cleared lines and flushed with vinegar and water >> 4 thought everything would be good >> 5) Noticed smell in head >> 2) noticed back flow of liquid into bowl >> 3) again fought with stiff lines and replaced joker valve >> 3) back flow and Smell went away >> 4) a few days later after not using boat the smell came back but not from toilet bowl >> 5) noticed that when I opened door under vanity sink bowl in the space that houses the holding tank that the smell was more extreme >> 6) thought of taking tank out to inspect during winter but have no idea how to access it to do so. >> Does anyone have any suggestions as to troubleshoot tsmell, holding tank or lines and or remove tank? >> Thanks, >> Blair >> C&C 34+ >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >
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