I pumped out the holding tank on my new-to-me 1996 Hunter 280 today. I took delivery of the boat from the PO in April and the level gauge for tank showed a little stuff in there, but not much. We have not used the head for much more than taking a pee, but we seemed to be getting an odor.
So I pumped out at the fuel dock today and saw thru the sight glass that the stuff was pink. I assume antifreeze from last season winterization.
Since Peggy stresses the need for air in the tank, I wonder if the antifreeze left in the tank could be contributing to the ordor (does the antifreeze "smother" the good decomp process)?
I looked through several "spring checklists" on the forum and did not see any that mentioned pumping the antifreeze out of the tank....so is the antifreeze left in the tank a problem or can it stay in there in the spring until the tank needs to be pumped out due to volume?
So I pumped out at the fuel dock today and saw thru the sight glass that the stuff was pink. I assume antifreeze from last season winterization.
Since Peggy stresses the need for air in the tank, I wonder if the antifreeze left in the tank could be contributing to the ordor (does the antifreeze "smother" the good decomp process)?
I looked through several "spring checklists" on the forum and did not see any that mentioned pumping the antifreeze out of the tank....so is the antifreeze left in the tank a problem or can it stay in there in the spring until the tank needs to be pumped out due to volume?