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Thanks Nate On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 12:57 PM, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > The one caveat I know of regarding using oil based head lube goes with > using a bioactive product for reducing odors. > > > > I have been using KO (Kills Odors) and CP (Cleans Potties) now sold by > Raritan, for over 20 years. An oil lube will do exactly what Andy and Tim > described. The bioactive ingredients need plenty of air/ventilation to > work correctly. I have two vents in Calypso’s 40 gal holding tank. > > > > I used the CP product as Calypso’s head lube as it is compatible with the > bioactive KO. > > > > Martin DeYoung > > Calypso > > 1971 C&C 43 > > Seattle > > > [image: Description: Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Tim > Goodyear via CnC-List > *Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2015 10:32 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Tim Goodyear > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List head question-lubrication > > > > I tried mineral oil (once) last year - it resulted in exactly the > situation that Andy predicted; floating on top of the liquid and causing > anaerobic bacteria to thrive and develop... The marine lube solutions seem > to be best and don't seem to affect the nitrate-based deodorizing solutions > that promote aerobic (less smelly) bacteria growth. > > > > Tim > > Mojito > > C&C 35-3 > > Branford, CT > > > > On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 12:28 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I used to use olive oil, but my feeling now is that would leave a film on > top of the liquid in the holding tank, preventing air from getting at it, > which would result on a foul odor. > > Perhaps one of the dedicated head lubes would be the ticket. > > Andy > > C&C 40 > > Peregrine > > > > On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 12:21 PM, Alex Giannelia via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > So, how is the Jabsco head lubricated? Just toss Crisco in the bowl > and flush? Mine was out of use for a while and appears to work, but > squeaks a bit and feels stiff. > > Thanks, > > > Alex Giannelia > > a...@airsensing.com > > (416) 203-9858 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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