Really good advice guys. Thanks Fred On Apr 11, 2016 10:32 AM, "svpegasu...@gmail.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Being a live-aboard I battle this all the time. When tied to the dock I > flush with fresh water and salt water when out cruising. And every couple > of months I poor vinegar in the head flush into hose and let sit over night > or longer if possible. Doesn't stop the build up, but sufficiently slows it > down. > > > Doug Mountjoy > > svPegasus > > LF38 > > just west of Ballard, WA. > > > > ------ Original message------ > > *From: *Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List > > *Date: *Mon, Apr 11, 2016 09:59 > > *To: *'cnc-list@cnc-list.com'; > > *Cc: *Della Barba, Joe; > > *Subject:*Re: Stus-List head hoses > > > To avoid this in the future, flush a head full of vinegar through every > couple of months ;) > > Joe > > Coquina > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]*On Behalf Of *Fred > Hazzard via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, April 11, 2016 12:47 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com <+cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Fred Hazzard > *Subject:* Stus-List head hoses > > > > Recently I had to remove the discharge hose from the head to clear it > out. It had developed a crystalline growth that had clogged up with other > stuff. After I literally beat the crap out of it to clear it, I was > unable to get it back up behind the toilet as it was to stiff and difficult > to work back in place with the anti syphon valve. Disassembling it from the > valve was not workable, as I could not reach it to reassemble. > > > > I am looking for advise on another hose that is more plyable than the > rubber and coiled wire hose that I took out. > > > > Fred Hazzard > > S/V Fury > > C&C 44 > > Portland, Or > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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