Head Smells http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/topic/1312/t/Head-Smells.html en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Sun, 28 May 2006 07:11:30 GMT Tue, 30 May 2006 09:27:49 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/topic/1312/t/Head-Smells.html Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ Re: Head Smells ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/4262/t/Head-Smells.html#reply-4262
1: Kill everything. Formaldehyde I believe is the active ingredient. Sterilize the holding tank. Flush with fresh water.

2: Create a HEALTHY, but active holding tank. Add enzymes. (the green stuff) Don't flush bleach. Let the organic process do it's thing, make sure oxygen can get to it. Bay water helps. Solids break down very quickly.

... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (oscar) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/4262 Tue, 30 May 2006 09:27:49 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Head Smells ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/4261/t/Head-Smells.html#reply-4261 therefore we have always flushed with fresh water, nothing fancy , we just use the shower/ faucet into the head.
then we use a product called ODERLESS avaiable from most RV retailers or from West Marine for double the price.
Dave #810 Common Sense ]]> feeds@yuku.com (dbnonsense) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/4261 Tue, 30 May 2006 07:56:44 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Head Smells ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/4260/t/Head-Smells.html#reply-4260 :x
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]]> feeds@yuku.com (do335) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/4260 Sun, 28 May 2006 19:58:57 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Head Smells ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/4259/t/Head-Smells.html#reply-4259
I had the same problem. I would add chemicals, but these took a few flushes and a little time to kick in. The initial use of the rear holding tank left a aweful smell in the cockpit. Adding a filter elimiated the odor and it was a relatively easy job as the vent line is accessible in the starboard lazarette. feeds@yuku.com (tinolanza) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/4259 Sun, 28 May 2006 18:54:41 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Head Smells ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/4258/t/Head-Smells.html#reply-4258
The other solution is to relocate the vent. Being where it is, the air flowing around the hull when pointed into the wind, ie at anchor, vortexes back into the cockpit, taking the fumes with them. A location similar to the forward head, right under... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (oscar) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/4258 Sun, 28 May 2006 11:13:42 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Head Smells ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/4257/t/Head-Smells.html#reply-4257 feeds@yuku.com (peterw) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/4257 Sun, 28 May 2006 10:30:56 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Head Smells ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/4256/t/Head-Smells.html#reply-4256
Peter's solution is a good one, and if I understand it correctly, the same as Ken had on the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (oscar) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/4256 Sun, 28 May 2006 08:51:55 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Head Smells ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/4255/t/Head-Smells.html#reply-4255 :) !!!!! ]]> feeds@yuku.com (peter) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/4255 Sun, 28 May 2006 08:39:54 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Head Smells ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/4254/t/Head-Smells.html#reply-4254
Secondly, I installed a filter on the aft head vent line since this was the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (tinolanza) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/4254 Sun, 28 May 2006 08:13:45 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Head Smells ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/4253/t/Head-Smells.html#reply-4253
After arriving at the boat, right now the procedure is as follows...

Hit power switch to bilge blower first thing....(it is on the engine panel).
Go get some more stuff out of the car.
Open main hatch, then some of the smaller hatches.
Open sink drain through hull and run sink water.
Open head intake... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (oscar) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/4253 Sun, 28 May 2006 07:27:53 GMT <![CDATA[ Head Smells ]]> http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/topic/1312/t/Head-Smells.html
Solaria is plumbed as she came from the factory....a dedicated thru hull for the head intake. I have no way to pickle the intake line, or flush with fresh water.

Our C30,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (kenfischer) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/topic/1312 Sun, 28 May 2006 07:11:30 GMT