Finally had a chance to get to my stinky boat problem this weekend. Bought a replacement head (Jabsco compact) and sani-hose.
Issues:
The head backing up and the stink was awful. Turns out not only had the Joker valve failed but when I removed the old hoses, the plastic elbows at the top and bottom of the tank
were lose (I could spin them with no effort) making the holding tank vented into the v-berth.
I replaced everything except the pump out line because it was attached to the bottom of the holding tank and there was liquid in the tank.
This last will be a pain because of the position at the bottom of the holding tank cavity.
This is an easy enough job but it is a stinker.
MJS
Issues:
The head backing up and the stink was awful. Turns out not only had the Joker valve failed but when I removed the old hoses, the plastic elbows at the top and bottom of the tank
were lose (I could spin them with no effort) making the holding tank vented into the v-berth.
I replaced everything except the pump out line because it was attached to the bottom of the holding tank and there was liquid in the tank.
This last will be a pain because of the position at the bottom of the holding tank cavity.
This is an easy enough job but it is a stinker.
MJS