Peggy . . Does it make sence to install a check valve in the 1 inch discharge line between the holding tank mascerator and the seacock. My thinking is I won't have to open and close the seacock when on short day sails . .I could leave it open except for when I'm on a long ocean passage or leave the boat at the slip at which time I would shut the seacock for safety? Is it correct to assume that between the check valve and the mascerator pump [which is new] there should not be any seawater backflow filling the the holding tank? Thanx
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Macerator checkvalve
I would think the valve might be prone to getting stuck with (hmmm... how should I put this?) "stuff" and it might not function reliably.
I would think the valve might be prone to getting stuck with (hmmm... how should I put this?) "stuff" and it might not function reliably.
I never cease to be amazed at...
the amount of creativity people will put into trying to avoid doing even the simplest of tasks that separate mariners from floating condo owners. I'll bet you'd rather spend $15 apiece for some kind of fender hanging gadget just to avoid learning to tie a simple clove hitch. A check valve will not prevent backflow if you leave the seacock open. However, for a simple day sail, it's unlikely that yu'll need to dump the tank...and you prob'ly don't go far enough offshore to dump the tank legally even if you do. So there's no valid reason for you to want to keep the tank overboard discharge open for short day sails.
the amount of creativity people will put into trying to avoid doing even the simplest of tasks that separate mariners from floating condo owners. I'll bet you'd rather spend $15 apiece for some kind of fender hanging gadget just to avoid learning to tie a simple clove hitch. A check valve will not prevent backflow if you leave the seacock open. However, for a simple day sail, it's unlikely that yu'll need to dump the tank...and you prob'ly don't go far enough offshore to dump the tank legally even if you do. So there's no valid reason for you to want to keep the tank overboard discharge open for short day sails.
What Humor !!
Peggy; Your sarcastic response was not appreciated and out of character. . . really, it was very unlike you to chastise a forum reader like me over a legitimate question about a check valve . . . And what's up with that rant over using a line cleat to attach a fender. . . not being mariner like? who cares or even notices. I'm done venting . . . Too much holiday rum and egg nog, for ye me thinks. Chill out old friend ! FM
Peggy; Your sarcastic response was not appreciated and out of character. . . really, it was very unlike you to chastise a forum reader like me over a legitimate question about a check valve . . . And what's up with that rant over using a line cleat to attach a fender. . . not being mariner like? who cares or even notices. I'm done venting . . . Too much holiday rum and egg nog, for ye me thinks. Chill out old friend ! FM
Fred, you did not read all of Peggies info
If you leave your valve open with in three miles, you are illegal. Check valve or not!. Reread Peggies post. Peggie has written a book on this. She answers on ths forum probably two to three times a day. Her archives are huge! Most of the time the question asked one day is asked again the next. If I were her, I think I would be upset by now if most people didn't understand basics. Peggie does a great job with special cases. Fred, I know you thought this was a special case, but you can't ignore the rules. Good sailing r.w.landau
If you leave your valve open with in three miles, you are illegal. Check valve or not!. Reread Peggies post. Peggie has written a book on this. She answers on ths forum probably two to three times a day. Her archives are huge! Most of the time the question asked one day is asked again the next. If I were her, I think I would be upset by now if most people didn't understand basics. Peggie does a great job with special cases. Fred, I know you thought this was a special case, but you can't ignore the rules. Good sailing r.w.landau
I didn't read...
any attempt at humor, just sound, solid advice that I guess you didn't want to hear. What we don't need are people getting more "creative" with their sanitation systems than necessary. Like Miles said, a check valve isn't going to work anyway and if you would listen to those who know, has no place in a sanitation system. Also, you are just creating another place for waste water to accumulate in your hoses.
any attempt at humor, just sound, solid advice that I guess you didn't want to hear. What we don't need are people getting more "creative" with their sanitation systems than necessary. Like Miles said, a check valve isn't going to work anyway and if you would listen to those who know, has no place in a sanitation system. Also, you are just creating another place for waste water to accumulate in your hoses.
you directed your question to peggy,,,,
and you got a reasonable response. If you don't like the answer, then you shouldn't ask the question. Short day sails and you can't discharge anyway. If you have read much in these forums, you know it's stupid to leave seacocks open when they don't need to be anyway.
and you got a reasonable response. If you don't like the answer, then you shouldn't ask the question. Short day sails and you can't discharge anyway. If you have read much in these forums, you know it's stupid to leave seacocks open when they don't need to be anyway.
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