Hi Priority,
When we started to
rebuild our boat in 1999 (finished 2005) the planning of our heads were a major question. Nobody talks a lot about how to build a
head that is practical and doesn't smell. We talked with a lot of 'expertise' during the planning stage but the best
advice came from Peggy Hall 'The Headmistress'.
The main thing (contrary to what a lot of people say) is to have a very good ventilation INTO the black
water tanks. We ended up with TWO 20mm hoses at the top and each end of our
tanks and with that ventilation the 'good' bacteria is developing, the kind that takes care of all faul smell and other unpleasanties. During our three years onboard now, we have never had a bad smell from our heads or tanks. OK, we are cheating a bit, because we do use fresh
water to flush as well. We do not have any
salt water inside the boat except for
engine and 'genny'
cooling.
Anyway, I do recommend to follow Peggy's discussion board on the links at the end of her presentation.
Cheers,
Chris on Sea Otter
Peggie Hall is nationally recognized in the
boating industry as one of the few experts in
marine sanitation, and is often referred to as “the Head Mistress.” As a
member of ABYC, she was a
member of a sanitation
project technical committee formed to establish a standard for sanitation
equipment and
installation onboard from its inception in 1991 through 1996. She has written a number of articles for major boating magazines, is often asked to speak at conferences, conduct seminars for various organizations and at major boat shows, and is a consultant to a number of state agencies. She also hosts
plumbing and sanitation
forums on several
internet boating sites and is the author of the only book devoted entirely to marine sanitation systems and other
odor issues.
The Head Mistress - SailboatOwners.com
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