phasmatis wrote:

I started this thread so I thought it best to let you all know how it
is progressing.
... and yes the toilet manual valve was left open by the last user.

You're referring to the wet/dry valve on the toilet...? It's dangerous
to rely on that valve to prevent water from entering the boat while no
one is aboard! Not only can the last user leave it open, but wet/dry
valves fail.

And vented loops aren't 100% fail-safe either. Should the air valve
become clogged and someone leave the valve in the "wet" mode, water
pushed through the line over the loop can start a siphon.

So if he has ANY sense at all, not only will he install the appropriate
vented loops, but he'll close the seacocks when leaving the boat...'cuz
should it sink again, or even suffer water damage from seacocks left
open, it's unlikely that his insurance carrier will pay the next time,
no matter how much pressure the marine owner or anyone else puts on them.
--
Peggie
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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://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1
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