Any advice for changing head hoses on a 2019 R 29?

[mlanger]

The head odor is out of control on my R 29 and I understand that the best way to fix it is to replace the head hoses. Because the boat is on a charter program, I'm going to be required to do it anyway. I have a maintenance pro lined up to do the job, but in my never-ending quest to save money by doing things myself, is this the kind of thing I could do myself? Has anyone done this on an R 29? Are there any existing how to guide guides on tackling this project?

 

[Mastercraft]

I would guess your hoses are good. I took out my toilet recently because it was totally plugged. Before that it smelled, yet not too bad. I replaced joker valve. I roto-rotored main line with a 25ft drill attachment. It will be almost impossible to do a good job manually. All white vinyl hoses were in great condition and they looked like they would last a lifetime. The white hoses are bonded and clamped on. Very hard to remove hoses without cutting. Make sure you get the right joker valve. The first one I put in was 0.050 undersized diameter. It doesn't matter if it is a cross slit or 3 way slit. Maria, It is a job that you can handle! Some people recommend the the chemical warfare, like CH. You still have to get to the joker valve. Some kind of chemical would be good to a routine maintenance to keep crusty stuff from building up. This is in addition to chemical at pump out each time. I am trying vinegar ( half gallon) monthly to prevent crusty buildup in pipes.

 

[Red Raven]

No need to replace the hose or root rooter it. Chemical cleaning works fast and easy. There are several acid based cleaners you can use including Raritan CH (Cleans Hoses) designed for this. I have used Barnacle Buster with good results which I understand is similar but it is not sold specifically for toilets so the CH is probably a safer bet.

Vinegar is a great regular maintenance step to keep it clean.

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