I keep an air freshener in the head. I also noticed that the hoses sometimes collect moisture on the outside, which become mildewed and emit an odor. Bleach corrects that problem.
On Sat, May 25, 2019 at 10:05 AM Shawn Wright via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > I like the idea of adding a tee in the sink drain for a fresh water flush > - thanks! > -- > Shawn Wright > [email protected] > S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 > https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_SVCallisto&d=DwMFaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m=LHYW3YJrHv5RuV7UcxGD-kft9fBjdjX1vLZKVDJFOY8&s=Q2BBHCp13or1vQ6teeNFhMdlZLoRJHZIwxQqjfW8oD0&e=> > > > On Sat, May 25, 2019 at 9:13 AM Dreuge via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I have seen heads discharge loops vented with a small hose led to an >> external vent. Some were with inline check valves but some without. The >> later was more common for anti-siphon at the raw water to exhaust mixing >> below. >> >> I thought about added a hose to my head discharge loop if it became a >> problem. The longer the little rubber valve work, the more likely I’ll >> replace it as Dennis has done. >> >> The only head odor problem I have had was due to stagnate seawater in the >> inlet to head. I fixed this by teeing the head inlet to the head sink >> drain. When I leave the boat for an extended period, I now close off the >> seacock, fill the sink with some fresh water, and pump it through the >> head. No more stench. >> >> >> - >> Paul E. >> 1981 C&C Landfall 38 >> S/V Johanna Rose >> Fort Walton Beach, FL >> >> http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__svjohannarose.blogspot.com_&d=DwMFaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m=LHYW3YJrHv5RuV7UcxGD-kft9fBjdjX1vLZKVDJFOY8&s=diqEnwwyUnGrZkJNW6zeeTMBq19-Cgv6do7TezVYyPA&e=> >> >> On May 24, 2019, at 12:00 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 09:08:21 -0500 >> From: "Dennis C." <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Oft overlooked source of head odor >> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> The anti-siphon valve on the vented loop is usually not routed anywhere. >> It just sits on the top of the loop. >> >> It?s different from the tank vent. >> >> Dennis C. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.paypal.me_stumurray&d=DwMFaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m=LHYW3YJrHv5RuV7UcxGD-kft9fBjdjX1vLZKVDJFOY8&s=td-KCF_WmPOWmb29anyYSOGumzTjz6ilSzn0ZScgjrI&e=> >> >> _______________________________________________ > > 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://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.paypal.me_stumurray&d=DwICAg&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m=LHYW3YJrHv5RuV7UcxGD-kft9fBjdjX1vLZKVDJFOY8&s=td-KCF_WmPOWmb29anyYSOGumzTjz6ilSzn0ZScgjrI&e= > >
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