Head Treatement and Maintenance

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Kurt

We just took delivery on a catalina 310 and my wife and I and two small children plan to use it for weekend stay-aboard cruising. Does anyone have a good read as to how often I should plan to have the holding tank pumped out? Also, what's the best head treatment for both cleaning the head and deoderizing the tank. I know there's a great debate about what works best but your personal advice is appreciated. Thanks! Kurt
 
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Stan Rogacevicz

Head and Holding Tank Suggestions

Kurt, This is the address for the "Holding Tank Eye" which is an inexpensive, very easy to install, and somewhat accurate guage that will show you when you have 3" or less left in your holding tank. http://www.49er.aqua.net.au/2bfa2872.htm Something else to consider is using fresh water to flush the head. I used this set up for using the head sink to flush with fresh water to avoid the stench of dead or dying enclosed sea water that sometimes smells worse than the stuff being flushed. Used 2 T joints and a valve between the sink drain and the head intake. Picture an H with the horizontal part of the H being the valve/connector/diverter of the fresh water to be used for flushing. Much better smelling head as long as I can afford the fresh water which is 99% of the time. I also used the same setup on my c28 successfully. Enjoy your new c310. Stan "Christy Leigh" c320 #656
 
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LaDonna Bubak - Planet Catalina

The Head Mistress

Check out Peggie Hall's forum on this site called "The Head Mistress." She has a whole list of articles at the top of the page which will address most, if not all of your questions. I've printed them out & keep 'em aboard for quick reference. If you have more questions after reading those articles, ask the Mistress herself, for she knows all! LaDonna
 
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