Stinky head

mskpharmdmskpharmd Member Posts: 44 ✭✭
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hey I noticed a bad odor first the first time ever on my boat this year after having the head pumped out. Seems that actually the smell is worse in main cabin near kitchen as opposed to the head area. I have a 330. Any ideas to reduce or remove this odor. I’ve never had a smell issue before with the boat and I’ve owned it since 1999.
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  • laureniac1laureniac1 Member Posts: 257 ✭✭✭
    Are you sure it’s not the fresh water holding take? I once filled my fresh water holding tank and did not add any bleach and the cabin smell was horrible. Just a thought 
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  • mskpharmdmskpharmd Member Posts: 44 ✭✭
    Good thought and I haven’t checked that. I’ll let you know.. thanks again
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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,240 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If the pink antifreeze was put in your water tank at winterization and not flushed well before filling the tank that stuff will stink also when you run water. 
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  • GMSLITHOGMSLITHO Member Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭✭
    You ca also use vinegar instead of bleach it also disinfects 
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  • mskpharmdmskpharmd Member Posts: 44 ✭✭
    Thanks for the replies, Captain obvious! I deodorized the fresh water tank and lines and viola! Smell gone!, thanks for all your responses guys... love this forum
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    @Willhound that stuff stinks even worse if it's still in the water heater when you turn it on.  

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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,240 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yep. When I did my winterizing last fall I disconnected the hot water tank lines and joined them with a nipple. The pink stuff was run through the lines and pump but the fresh water and hot water tanks were simply allowed to drain. 
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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