Re: Holding tank mystery
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Tom,
A couple of after thoughts:
Is the chopper plate and the centrifugal impeller securely fastened to the motor shaft and not worn? And, is the macerator housing oriented correctly? There is also a seal housing in that same area. If the lip seal or o-ring is worn, the pump will suck air into the system rather than move black water.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia www.creampuff.us
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Tom,
Welcome to FP.
Can you clarify, please. Is it the water coming in, or the water going out? I assume by removing motors etc. you are having trouble with the water leaving. If so, have you cleaned the through hull from outside of the boat. Perhaps you picked up some critters along the way.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia www.creampuff.us
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[mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Thomas Kleman
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2021 11:06 AM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Holding tank mystery
I noticed after our 17 day rather rough ride between Oahu
and FP that my aft head flushes very slowly. OK, no big problem (not my first
rodeo), so change the hoses (clogged), use my drill driven auger on the fitting
and.......only about 50 pct better and not nearly the speed of the bow head.
Next I break out the medieval tools, pipes I've sharpened and cut to length and
I can now make contact with the top of the holding tank from the bottom of the
fitting (with a big pipe)...ie. there is no blockage. Better, but still not
overly fast. New macerator motor, new hoses, no blockage in fitting......not
sure what to do next. If I damaged the copper pipe fitting on its way up to the
top of the tank, it wouldn't effect flush speed (I think ?) SV L'ORIENT
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