Unclogging a waste tank vent
Does anybody here have a quick and easy way of unclogging the vent to a
waste tank? I suspect that there is a clog because as soon as I open up the pumpout even after minimal use, gas escapes as if the tank was under great pressure. |
Unclogging a waste tank vent
Which end is clogged?
"JML" wrote in message ... Does anybody here have a quick and easy way of unclogging the vent to a waste tank? I suspect that there is a clog because as soon as I open up the pumpout even after minimal use, gas escapes as if the tank was under great pressure. |
Unclogging a waste tank vent
He doesn't know. All he knows is that he has pressure. I'd say he outta
try a small snake from the vent outlet toward the tank. -W (getting good at deciphering "end user speak" ) "jps" wrote in message ... Which end is clogged? "JML" wrote in message ... Does anybody here have a quick and easy way of unclogging the vent to a waste tank? I suspect that there is a clog because as soon as I open up the pumpout even after minimal use, gas escapes as if the tank was under great pressure. |
Unclogging a waste tank vent
Then he should just pull the line off the thru hull fitting and give it a
blow!!! If the line is open, the clog is in the thru hull. If not, it's fishin' time. I'd recommend using a set of unsuspecting lips or an air hose. "Clams Canino" wrote in message news:wFtab.510144$Ho3.85480@sccrnsc03... He doesn't know. All he knows is that he has pressure. I'd say he outta try a small snake from the vent outlet toward the tank. -W (getting good at deciphering "end user speak" ) "jps" wrote in message ... Which end is clogged? "JML" wrote in message ... Does anybody here have a quick and easy way of unclogging the vent to a waste tank? I suspect that there is a clog because as soon as I open up the pumpout even after minimal use, gas escapes as if the tank was under great pressure. |
Unclogging a waste tank vent
JML wrote:
Does anybody here have a quick and easy way of unclogging the vent to a waste tank? I suspect that there is a clog because as soon as I open up the pumpout even after minimal use, gas escapes as if the tank was under great pressure. I could swear i just answered this question here... First, do not use your toilet again or try to pump out or dump your tank at sea until the vent is clear...a strong pumpout pulling against a blocked vent can crack a tank...flushing the toilet enough times can pressurize a tank enough to crack it. The two most likely places for a clog to occur in the vent are the thru-hull and the vent fitting on the tank....especially the vent fitting if seeing the tank overflow out the vent is your idea of determining when the tank is full. Dirt dauber, dust, pollen etc can clog up a thru-hull very easily, as can spills out the vent. So check it first. If backflushing with a hose doesn't clear it, you may have to dig it out with a screw driver blade. If there's a screen in the thru-hull, don't worry about puncturing it...in fact the best thing you can do is get rid of it. If you don't find anything in the thru-hull, remove the vent hose from the tank to check the fitting and that end of the hose. If you want to prevent this problem in the future, NEVER allow your tank to overflow...if you don't have a gauge, install one--and pay attention to it. Blast out the vent thru-hull with a hose every time you wash the boat and check it regularly to make sure that just blasting it out is enough to keep it clean. You also need to check the thru-hulls for your water and fuel tank vents regularly, and make sure they don't ever become blocked. And btw...you might click on the link in my signature too. 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://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327 http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html |
Unclogging a waste tank vent
Thanks all,
I'll give it a shot. "Peggie Hall" wrote in message ... JML wrote: Does anybody here have a quick and easy way of unclogging the vent to a waste tank? I suspect that there is a clog because as soon as I open up the pumpout even after minimal use, gas escapes as if the tank was under great pressure. I could swear i just answered this question here... First, do not use your toilet again or try to pump out or dump your tank at sea until the vent is clear...a strong pumpout pulling against a blocked vent can crack a tank...flushing the toilet enough times can pressurize a tank enough to crack it. The two most likely places for a clog to occur in the vent are the thru-hull and the vent fitting on the tank....especially the vent fitting if seeing the tank overflow out the vent is your idea of determining when the tank is full. Dirt dauber, dust, pollen etc can clog up a thru-hull very easily, as can spills out the vent. So check it first. If backflushing with a hose doesn't clear it, you may have to dig it out with a screw driver blade. If there's a screen in the thru-hull, don't worry about puncturing it...in fact the best thing you can do is get rid of it. If you don't find anything in the thru-hull, remove the vent hose from the tank to check the fitting and that end of the hose. If you want to prevent this problem in the future, NEVER allow your tank to overflow...if you don't have a gauge, install one--and pay attention to it. Blast out the vent thru-hull with a hose every time you wash the boat and check it regularly to make sure that just blasting it out is enough to keep it clean. You also need to check the thru-hulls for your water and fuel tank vents regularly, and make sure they don't ever become blocked. And btw...you might click on the link in my signature too. 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://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327 http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html |
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