Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Where is holding tank vent thru-hull on 1989 Carver 28 ft. Montego?
During the past week the friction-fit green vinyl cap of the NozAll
adapter on our holding tank pump-out has popped off on its own -- twice while under way and once while sitting at the dock on a warm day. Apparently gas pressure is building up in the holding tank, and the vent must be plugged, so it pops the cap. I've seen advice in this forum to clean out the vent using a water hose, but there are a dozen thru-hull openings, and I don't want to go shooting water into the wrong one. (I bought the boat last fall but just started using it.) Can anyone tell me where is holding tank vent thru-hull on 1989 Carver 28 ft. Montego? Thanks! Crooked River |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Where is holding tank vent thru-hull on 1989 Carver 28 ft. Montego?
Crooked River wrote:
During the past week the friction-fit green vinyl cap of the NozAll adapter on our holding tank pump-out has popped off on its own -- twice while under way and once while sitting at the dock on a warm day. Apparently gas pressure is building up in the holding tank, and the vent must be plugged, so it pops the cap. I've seen advice in this forum to clean out the vent using a water hose, but there are a dozen thru-hull openings, and I don't want to go shooting water into the wrong one. (I bought the boat last fall but just started using it.) Can anyone tell me where is holding tank vent thru-hull on 1989 Carver 28 ft. Montego? It could be anywhere depending on whether the tank was factory installed or owner installed...so you'll have to find it. Start at the tank and trace the vent line to the hull. You're lucky that only the cap pops off (why are you leaving the pumpout adapter attached to the pumpout fitting? That's a good way to lose it.) 'cuz a blocked vent can easily result in a cracked tank or eruption in the toilet. Don't use the toilet again or attempt to pump out the tank until you've cleared the vent. Keep the vent clear in the future...never allow the tank to over flow...backflush it with water after every pumpout and each time you wash the boat. And put the pumpout adapter away and get a proper threaded cap for your deck pumpout fitting. -- Peggie ---------- Peggie Hall Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987 Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor" http://69.20.93.241/store/customer/p...40&cat=&page=1 |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Moving a holding tank vent | Cruising | |||
holding tank vents | Cruising | |||
Am I chasing my tail?? | Boat Building | |||
Macerator installation | Cruising |