T&T: Fire extinguishers and Vacustink

[Adam Trachtenberg]

>Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 06:26:34 -0500 From: "Keith" 
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>Depends on what you mean by "expired". If they tags are out 
>of date, a local fire extinguisher company can come out and 
>re-inspect and re-tag them. Pretty cheap for the dry 
>chemical units, but the Halon system will be more like $100 
>- $200, since they have to remove and weigh it as well as 
>physically inspect and maybe electrically test contacts, 
>etc.

Thanks, I've been trying to get a service to come out but we can't seem
to hook up.  Time to try another one.  The regular extinguishers are
good for another eight or 10 years according to the mfctrs. Specs.

>________________ 
>On the vacu-stink... there MAY be a 
>charcoal filter in your vent line. If it has ever gotten 
>wet from the tank overflowing, it's history and either needs 
>to be replaced or removed. Peggie will tell you to just 
>remove it, as it keeps air from getting into the tank and 
>doing it's job. 

I think you nailed it.  I believe the guy who did the last pump out at
my marina may have killed it by overfilling with water before pumping.
It was about that time I started noticing the stank.  I think what's
happening is that the vented air is just super fetid and it's coming in
the windows and/or getting pulled into the AC intake.  No disrespect to
Peggie, but I think I'll just replace the filter.

>For most boats with limited ventilation of 
>the holding tank, OdorLos is about the only treatment that 
>will work, since it generates it's own oxygen to help 
>aerobic decomposition. 

I'll give that a shot too -- thanks for the advice.

AdamT
"Sea Monkey"
Pearson True North 38