Recently purchased this boat and it requires alot of cleaning. I cleaned the head, area under sink and area under v-berth extensively with bleach and water. Also added standard-type tank treatment to the toilet and flushed through to tank. It still smells bad. Is there anything else I can do? I see different types of tank treatment listed in the West Marine catalog. Is one better than the other? Wearing a clothes pin on the nose is not an option. Help!!!!!! Sincerely, Ted in NJ.
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Sounds like permeated sanitation hoses
And also maybe trapped water in bilges and/or a dirty sump. You might want to check out the link below for the full rundown on the sources of odors and how to cure 'em.
And also maybe trapped water in bilges and/or a dirty sump. You might want to check out the link below for the full rundown on the sources of odors and how to cure 'em.
Me, too
I used schedule 40 PVC pipe and replumbed it so as to minimize the standing sewage, and mechanical routing / support of pipe, not to mention the cost. I also replaced the head with the new Jabsco which I really like. Shop around and get one for $135. It has a pump handle which locks and that stops the backflow. If you have an aluminum tank, I would replace that, too. Maybe Peggy will take it off your hands...
I used schedule 40 PVC pipe and replumbed it so as to minimize the standing sewage, and mechanical routing / support of pipe, not to mention the cost. I also replaced the head with the new Jabsco which I really like. Shop around and get one for $135. It has a pump handle which locks and that stops the backflow. If you have an aluminum tank, I would replace that, too. Maybe Peggy will take it off your hands...
Stinky too
Stinky heads can be caused by algae in the intake line. That occurs in the Chesapeake Bay when the water warms. Our first boat, an older Pearson, had a smelly head. Replacing the plumbing lines did not help. The problem surfaced again in the first summer with a new Hunter 36. We had the dealer add a treatment filter to the line, but the stink remains. Perhaps the treatment has to be just inside the thru-hull.
Stinky heads can be caused by algae in the intake line. That occurs in the Chesapeake Bay when the water warms. Our first boat, an older Pearson, had a smelly head. Replacing the plumbing lines did not help. The problem surfaced again in the first summer with a new Hunter 36. We had the dealer add a treatment filter to the line, but the stink remains. Perhaps the treatment has to be just inside the thru-hull.
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