Peggy,
Last year I followed your advice and (any your book) and removed and replaced the old head in my 1983 H-30. The H-30 has a molded in fiberglass tank under the V berth. Other than the stench the head and hoses came out pretty easily. I then cleaned out the tank molded tank.
I purchased the quality replacement hoses you suggested. I haven't used the head yet but did put some test water in the clean tank with some colored tank deodorizer in it. When I installed the new hoses I noted that the new hoses weren't real snug on the molded in fitting on the tank. A little dish soap was all it took. 2 good quality hose clamps haven't sealed it. (Not that I thought they would....hence only test fluid so far). A gallon of test fluid went to the bilge over a week or so leaking form the take drain hose that goes up to the deck pump out. Good thing it wasn't the real deal.
I seem to remember that the old hoses came out pretty easily when I removed them but to tell you the truth I was gagging pretty bad back then.
Is there kind of fitting that can be used on the end of the hose to make a tighter fitting or a special technique I missed? Is there a teflon wrap or something or pipe dope that could be used on the smooth molded in nipple that comes out from the bottom of the tank to build out the fitting just a little?
Your advice would be most appreciated....
Last year I followed your advice and (any your book) and removed and replaced the old head in my 1983 H-30. The H-30 has a molded in fiberglass tank under the V berth. Other than the stench the head and hoses came out pretty easily. I then cleaned out the tank molded tank.
I purchased the quality replacement hoses you suggested. I haven't used the head yet but did put some test water in the clean tank with some colored tank deodorizer in it. When I installed the new hoses I noted that the new hoses weren't real snug on the molded in fitting on the tank. A little dish soap was all it took. 2 good quality hose clamps haven't sealed it. (Not that I thought they would....hence only test fluid so far). A gallon of test fluid went to the bilge over a week or so leaking form the take drain hose that goes up to the deck pump out. Good thing it wasn't the real deal.
I seem to remember that the old hoses came out pretty easily when I removed them but to tell you the truth I was gagging pretty bad back then.
Is there kind of fitting that can be used on the end of the hose to make a tighter fitting or a special technique I missed? Is there a teflon wrap or something or pipe dope that could be used on the smooth molded in nipple that comes out from the bottom of the tank to build out the fitting just a little?
Your advice would be most appreciated....
