holding tank - clogged

[tom walsh]

I bought a 28' Hunter, 1989, several years ago. Each time I had the holding tank pumped, less came out. This year, I took all hoses off, back flushed through the air vent. "Water" came out the "in" but nothing came out the "exit" fittings until a tampon washed out. My marina person said that the tank probally has bellows & they are clogged. I have back washed MANY times. Any ideas?

 

[Peggie Hall/Headmistress]

Bellows????

I don't have a clue what he means by that, but it sounds like the tampon wasn't the only thing in your tank pumpout hose.

 

[Steve Dion]

Built in tank?

Tom:Is you tank built into the hull (fiberglass?). If it is there is probably a lid on it that can be removed. Before you start you should get some caulk/adhesive solvent to disolve the caulking. Have you tried to take you boat "offshore" and pump overboard?

 

[Tom Wootton]

Maybe "bellows" = "baffles" (nm)

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[Peggie Hall/Head Mistress]

That was my first thought...but--

Clogged baffles???

 

[Terry Cox]

My 89 H28 had a six gallon aluminum holding

tank, but I don't think it had baffles. The vent scupper is beneath the captain's seat in the cockpit.Terry