[Rhodes22-list] Some Maintentance Qustions

[butterchurn]

Thanks Bob!

Ron



Bob and Kathy Quinn wrote:
> 
> Ron:  I'd fill the black water holding tank with water and then have it
> pumped out through the deck outlet.  Most marinas in your area should have
> a pump out facility and some have "Miss Poop" barges that will come to you
> to pump your stuff out. 
> 
> 
> Yes, I would use a black holding tank treatment, which you can get at
> Wallmart (cheaper) or West Marine.  Basically you "prime" your holding
> tank by putting in the treatment and a couple of quarts of water (no more
> than a gallon) so that any solids will break down.  The treatment should
> also help with the "stink" factor.  
> 
> 
> Not sure how your boat is plumbed so cannot answer question on valve
> position.  However, if the valve is positioned 90 degrees from the pipe
> run, the contents of the toilet will go no where.  The valve handle needs
> to follow the contour of the plumbed pipe to empty into the holding tank. 
> With this in mind you should be able to figure the flow to see if your
> boat is plumbed for overboard discharge.  
> 
> 
> I also believe that you must have the outlet to the sea (lake in your
> case) "sealed" so that you cannot accidently pump overboard.  The Coast
> Guard will check for that when they do "safety checks."  The Coast Guard
> Aux in your area may be a good source of information on this topic. 
> 
> 
> Cheers,  Bob in FL on the "NoKaOi 3"  
> 
> 
> 
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>  From: butterchurn <amazingmisterx at gmail.com>
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org 
> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 8:48 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list]  Some Maintentance Qustions
>  
> 
> Now that I am about to use Ozone for the first time I would like some
> advice
> on some of her systems. 
> 
> Never owned a boat with a head; there is currently antifreeze in the head
> from winter.  What do i do to get the head ready for use?
> 
> Since I can't vent the head overboard in lake Erie, which way do the
> valves
> point to make sure the waste goes into the holding tank?  Do you put any
> waste tank treatments in your system?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Ron
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