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Peggie Hall Peggie Hall is offline
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Don wrote:

I have a new Raritan "Atlantes Freedom" with a freshwater valve and
siphon break so I am not worried about contamination to the freshwater
supply. If I must, I guess I can add an extra pump to pump the crap up
hill.


You shouldn't need it.

As for the Acid, that would void the warranty and probably damage
the unit.


No, it wouldn't. In fact, a 12% solution of muratic acid in water--which
is flushed through the toilet (any toilet, including theirs)--is what
Raritan specifies in their instructions to remove sea water mineral
buildup on the electrode pack in a Lectra/San

Peggy, I will write you off list.





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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"
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