[Rhodes22-list] Potty question

Thu Sep 13 07:33:06 EDT 2007

Bob,
I think you will want to be cautious about the use of deodorant if you will be dumping into a septic tank.  I am told that the active ingredients will destroy the bacterial decomposition process so important in the septic field.
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob-Leslie Fletcher <tfl4625 at blackfoot.net>
>Sent: Sep 13, 2007 12:37 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Potty question
>
>We have Stan's marine head/holding tank setup without a macerator pump and 
>have found a satisfactory answer the the scarcity of pump out stations on 
>our local lakes.  It's a home pump out system we use after we drag the boat 
>home from sailing.
>
>We bought a "Waste Caddy" that is a 28 gallon tank on wheels with a "big 
>gulp" manual pump that sucks our effluent from the holding tank through the 
>deck fitting in less than a minute.  There is plenty of tank capacity to let 
>us then flush the head, hoses and boat holding tank with fresh water that we 
>also pump into the caddy.
>
>We then wheel the caddy to our septic tank where I installed a 6" capped 
>sewer pipe through the septic tank lid.  I just open a valve in the bottom 
>of the caddy and gravity dump, then rinse the caddy also into the septic 
>tank.  The whole process takes about 30 minutes.
>
>The fittings on the waste caddy are designed so we don't spill a drop, and 
>if you have used a little tank deodorant there is no odor at any stage of 
>the process.
>
>The manufacturer also has a valve system that would let you pump out of the 
>waste caddy to something higher if you couldn't use a gravity flow dump.  I 
>suppose you could even wheel in inside and discharge into a toilet if you 
>were on a municipal sewer system.
>
>West Marine sells the Caddy, but we got a little better price from Fore and 
>Aft Marine out of Madiera Beach, Florida.  It's tough to find on their web 
>site but it's there.
>
>Bob Fletcher
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Bob Keller" <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 5:13 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Potty question
>
>
>>
>> Joe,
>> I have a little, ahem, experience with these things so let me chime in...
>>
>> I had a marine head as a prerequisite from the start and am glad that I 
>> have one.  My wife is especially glad since she uses it more than me.  But 
>> I am also glad that I don't have to empty a portapotti.  I had Stan put in 
>> the Y-valve and macerator pump and it is great-especially since the 
>> holding tank is so small and pump-out facilities are usually far apart. 
>> If you plan to overnight, cruise, weekend or otherwise stay on your boat I 
>> would highly recommend the marine head and Y-valve system.  One thing that 
>> I would change is to have GB give you easy access to the thru hull for the 
>> macerator discharge because to access mine is extremely difficult - I have 
>> to remove the battery and battery box and it is not easily done.  Have 
>> them cut you an access hole or some way to see it.  I don't like having 
>> thru hulls that I cannot see and cannot access and this is the only one 
>> (out of 4) that is inaccesible.
>>
>> As to the legality on inland lakes - it is true that there are some issues 
>> depending on the state.  I was told that a Y-valve is illegal.  Since then 
>> I have researched it more and talked to another DNR person and I believe 
>> that what is illegal is having a Y-valve that allows you to bypass the 
>> holding tank and go directly overboard.  The way mine is installed is 
>> preferable in that all waste goes to the holding tank and then there is 
>> deck discharge (pump-out) or bottom discharge through the Y-valve.  If 
>> that Y-valve is kept locked I believe it is OK-at least it was in GA with 
>> the DNR guy that I spoke with.
>>
>> The downside to marine heads is the complication compared to a portapotti. 
>> I had to rebuild mine last year (gaskets wear out) but it was easy and 
>> inexpensive and will probably last another 10 years.
>>
>> Bob K
>> Yankee Clipper
>>
>>
>>
>>> Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:12:16 -0400> From: joe.babb at comcast.net> To: 
>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Potty question> > 
>>> Hello All,> Sharon and I are looking forward to getting a recycled Rhodes 
>>> next > spring. We've indicated to Stan that we'd like to have the marine 
>>> head > and holding tank and macerator. Our only experience with potties 
>>> on > boats is with our portable potty on our 16 foot open fishing boat. 
>>> It > is really a plastic bucket with a toilet-like seat on it, enclosed 
>>> in > another plastic container. We can usually find a secluded cove or 
>>> else > use a privacy curtain hung from our bimini top when we need to use 
>>> the > potty. The first person to use it is the lucky one. The second 
>>> person > is greeted by a wet seat from condensation and also by the sight 
>>> and > smell from earlier use.> Most of our sailing will be on area lakes 
>>> in East Tennessee. But at > least once and maybe twice a year we'll be 
>>> able to do some coastal > cruising for a week at a
>> time.> Could some of you share your opinions on pros and cons of portable 
>>  > potties versus marine heads?> Thanks and Best Regards,> Joe Babb> 
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