Marine Plumbing Question

[Rick D]

I have some plumbing on my overboard discharge from the y-valve thet is a real pain because of all the 90 degree fittings on it. It is where it is, so replumbing isn't an option. there is a 90 degree to the y-valve, a 90 degree to the vacuum break, a 90 degree from the break, a 90 degree to the discharge hose and a 90 degree to the thru-hull. The marine fittings are a hard 90 degrees, not radiused. Additionally, they employ the smaller ID of the barbs. Almost guaranteed to clog with the first guest offshore (not much of a problem into the tank). Any suggestions for sources for barbed 90 degree fittings that are radiused? I have never found such an animal in marine catalogs. I know that when the boat was re-commissioned, the guy installing a new mascerator tossed those fittings and used big PVC elbows. The overboard discharge doesn't have room for that and I wouldn't like PVC that close to raw water anyway. Rick D.

 

[Fred Ficarra]

Rick, how about saving your bucks for a

LectraSan? Very Simple! I heard Avalon is 'no discharge' though, if that matters to you.

 

[Peggie Hall/HeadMistress]

SeaLand and any plumbing supply

You can get radius fittings from any plumbing supply, but you'll need hose connectors from SeaLand to make 'em work. SeaLand also sells the radius fittins, but they charge 5x as much for 'em as a plumbing supply--for the same brand (not Moen, but a name that's very close to that). To get the hose connectors, call SeaLand at 800-321-9886. You'll need two per fitting--one in, one out.Fred, not only Avalon, but Catalina, Marina Del Rey, and most of the SoCal coast from San Diego to Santa Barbara are all "no discharge" waters. Rick couldn't use a Lectra/San enough inside the "3 mile limit" to make it worth the effort/expense to install one...and he has immediate access to open sea outside the 3 mile limit where he can just flush overboard.

 

[Fred Ficarra]

Peggie, too bad

I heard of a law moving through Congress that would repeal these worthless no discharge zones. Have you heard about it?

 

[Chuck]

Thanks to our so called President

Pres. Bush has eased or is trying to ease all EPA standards. City's may now dump there waste directly into our waters if hit with heavey rain. The bilge discharge laws for freighters has been eased in the great lakes.Thanks Mr. Bush

 

[Dan McGuire]

Churck-Get a Life

Chuck. I keep up with politics pretty well and I know of no such changes to the EPA. Anyway I would prefer that we keep politics out of this forum. It takes the enjoyment out of it.

 

[Fred Ficarra]

Good idea Dan, but

I sure liked your ex-governor.

 

[Dan McGuire]

You Liked Faubus-Wow

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[Peggie Hall/HeadMistress]

Oh Lord...<sigh>

Chuck, please get the facts instead of just parroting BS from environmental extremists. Are you even aware that more than 100 New England cities and towns have been totally exempt from EPA sewage discharge standards for over a decade because their their waste handling infrastructures and treatment plants are too small, or too antiquated or in need of more repair/updating than they can afford? That exactly one week to the day after RI's statewide "no discharge" law took effect, a massive sewage treatment plant "dump" of untreated sewage closed all the beaches and shellfish beds on Narragansett Bay for nearly a week--and was perfectly legal? Bush's proposed changes actually TIGHTEN the rules for these sewage treatment plants--allowing them to discharge as much partially treated waste as they need to to prevent just such overflows of totally untreated waste. Are there any other proposed changes you've heard about about that you'd like to know the TRUTH about? Fred...the bill you're referring to is HR 1027, known as the "Saxton House MSD Bill." It's unfortunately--due to the efforts of the aforementioned hard-core environmental extremists--not moving through Congress, but has been bottled up in committee for more than 5 years. Rep Jim Saxton (R-NJ) has had to reintroduce it every year (which accounts for any difference in the Bill # that anyone else who's been aware of it for several years may know it as). It would not "repeal" no discharge waters entirely, and only applies to coastal waters...inland "no discharge" waters would not be affected if it passes. You can read the bill at http://www.theorator.com/bills108/hr1027.htmlAnd I'll be glad to answer any questions about it after you've done so.