There is only one solution to your problem.

Get under there and install a trap or have
your man do it.

S.Simon


"Seahag" wrote in message ...

Donal wrote:

"Seahag" wrote:

It's slightly tolerable when we put a
garden hose down it for 20 minutes, but this ain't right.

Have you tried bleach?

Yeah, among other things. It's a miracle I didn't kill the critters!

Seahag

We put in one of those Rule sump pans with the little pump and strainer.
Keeps the bilge clean.

We have a sump, too, but several times a grape or one of those little =
carrots has managed to work its' way into the tubing and thenI've had a =
backup of mel****er in the box...annoying...or if Mr Sails spills =
something and doesn't wipe it up (almost a given) and it goes down and =
then I have to pour down some bleach or baking soda and vinegar...
--=20
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

I know what you mean about bleach,

A little bit of bleach goes a long long way and as long as you dilute it =
properly it won't eat gaskets and such...2 tablesppons of bleach to a 5 =
gallon bucket of water is enough to kill critters...I see people blop a =
cup to a gallon, though, which is way overkill....

--=20
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

It is illegal to drain the ice chest to the bilge on the Great Lakes, =
well, on the Canadian side anyway

We've passed CG inspection twice and no one's ever said a thing..and =
they made a point to look at the head situation...

--=20
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Bingo! I just read your message to Bill and the light came on!

Thanks.

Seahag
(and to think I used to be a plumber...)


Simple Simon wrote:

There is only one solution to your problem.

Get under there and install a trap or have
your man do it.

"Seahag" wrote:

Donal wrote:

"Seahag" wrote:

It's slightly tolerable when we put a
garden hose down it for 20 minutes, but this ain't right.

Have you tried bleach?

Yeah, among other things. It's a miracle I didn't kill the critters!

Doesn't your sink discharge over the side?

Cheers MC

Seahag wrote:

Bingo! I just read your message to Bill and the light came on!

Thanks.

Seahag
(and to think I used to be a plumber...)


Simple Simon wrote:


There is only one solution to your problem.

Get under there and install a trap or have
your man do it.

"Seahag" wrote:

Donal wrote:

"Seahag" wrote:

It's slightly tolerable when we put a
garden hose down it for 20 minutes, but this ain't right.

Have you tried bleach?

Yeah, among other things. It's a miracle I didn't kill the critters!

Strainer in the drain? Bit of screen?

Seahag

katysails wrote in message
...

We put in one of those Rule sump pans with the little pump and strainer.
Keeps the bilge clean.

We have a sump, too, but several times a grape or one of those little
carrots has managed to work its' way into the tubing and thenI've had a
backup of mel****er in the box...annoying...or if Mr Sails spills something
and doesn't wipe it up (almost a given) and it goes down and then I have to
pour down some bleach or baking soda and vinegar...
--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

"Seahag" wrote:

The gally sink on this boat stinks so bad I don't even want to come home
any
more, much less have people over.

Hi Seahag,

Try baking soda as a temporary fix. I use it in the disposal in my sink
occasionally when needed

I don't think it would do much to the enviroment like bleach would.

Just a temporary fix, mind you...

LP

Yes it does, but a trap would ease the bend on the hose and hold a little
water so general smells wouldn't float back up to get'cha!

Seahag

The_navigator© wrote:

Doesn't your sink discharge over the side?

Cheers MC

Seahag wrote:

Bingo! I just read your message to Bill and the light came on!

Thanks.

Seahag
(and to think I used to be a plumber...)


Simple Simon wrote:


There is only one solution to your problem.

Get under there and install a trap or have
your man do it.

"Seahag" wrote:

Donal wrote:

"Seahag" wrote:

It's slightly tolerable when we put a
garden hose down it for 20 minutes, but this ain't right.

Have you tried bleach?

Yeah, among other things. It's a miracle I didn't kill the critters!

Seahag wrote:

Yes it does, but a trap would ease the bend on the hose and hold a little
water so general smells wouldn't float back up to get'cha!

No, a trap will form a nice environment for more smelly critters. There is no
reason whatever to put a trap on any boat plumbing.

DSK