Probably best directed to Peggie, but being on a foreign computer while I
wait for mine to return from upgrade, I don't have her direct address...

I'm in the process (well, will be when I return to the boat) of replumbing
both heads. Both used to have intake Tees for small tubing led to a jug of
what I presumed was KO, CP or the like.

As I really don't expect an odor problem, being either hard pipe or
aussieglobe outflow, I'm wondering, however, about the automation of the
additives which make the head itself happy.

Is using these tees, connected to, say, dilute CP, vinegar, or lubricant, or
some combination, worth the effort to keep up with it (the jug full on
whatever usage level there is), or is just dumping some in from time to time
either better or more effective?

Thanks.

L8R

Skip, rehabbing (well, waiting - passive rehab started today) as fast as I
can so I can return to refitting as fast as I can


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Morgan 461 #2
SV Flying Pig
http://tinyurl.com/384p2 The vessel as Tehamana, as we bought her

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you
didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail
away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore.
Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

Skip Gundlach wrote:
I'm in the process (well, will be when I return to the boat) of
replumbing both heads. Both used to have intake Tees for small
tubing led to a jug of what I presumed was KO, CP or the like.

As I really don't expect an odor problem, being either hard pipe or
aussieglobe outflow, I'm wondering, however, about the automation of
the additives which make the head itself happy.

Is using these tees, connected to, say, dilute CP, vinegar, or
lubricant, or some combination, worth the effort to keep up with it
(the jug full on whatever usage level there is), or is just dumping
some in from time to time either better or more effective?

You don't need the reservoir and siphon...the siphon check valves are
more trouble to maintain than they're worth, and putting anything down
with with every flush just uses a lot more of it than you need. A
cupful of undiluted white vinegar down the toilet once a week...holding
tank product down the toilet as needed (read the directions on the
product to know how often)...and C.P. squirted all around the bowl when
you want to clean it is all you need.


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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
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327

Thanks, Peggie,

I'd assumed as much, but wanted to confirm that. It was apparent that the
prior owners cut corners and paid the odor price. I expect those additions
were the attempt to mitigate the smells.

In the forward head, there were two such valves - the second was to pull
salt from the reservoir to activate the Lectra-San, both of which units are
now off the boat and sold to other sailors who won't be going where we
will...

L8R

Skip, beginning passive rehab in eager anticipation of active shortly
thereafter to return to refitting


--
Morgan 461 #2
SV Flying Pig
http://tinyurl.com/384p2 The vessel as Tehamana, as we bought her

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you
didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail
away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore.
Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain