﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>OCC Forums » Systems and Maintenance » Plumbing  » Latest Topics</title><generator>InstantForum 2017-1 Final</generator><description>OCC Forums</description><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/</link><webMaster>OCC Forums</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:03:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>Composting toilet</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7832.aspx</link><description>I am just writing to ask if anyone has installed a composting toilet on their boat.  I would be interested to hear which ones you considered or selected - and the practicalities of using one of these...</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:41:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Andy.Clarke</dc:creator></item><item><title>Blocked Heads - Thread on Facebook initiated by Bob Carlisle...</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5120.aspx</link><description>A morning of ‘wishing I’d thought about that a bit earlier’: Having been disturbed from my book by Lesley’s call that: ‘The head’s pump has jammed solid’ – she was the one using it, so why is that my...</description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2024 18:35:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>bbalme</dc:creator></item><item><title>Refrigeration</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost4743.aspx</link><description>My intent is to share this in .....</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:48:02 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>dheath</dc:creator></item><item><title>Watermakers</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost412.aspx</link><description>One of the things we want to a.....</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:38:25 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>DariaBlackwell</dc:creator></item><item><title>Discarding water after recommissioning water maker</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost6747.aspx</link><description>(This is a thread copied from the OCC Members Facebook Group)   After recommissioning your water maker, how long do you run it, discarding all product water overboard, until you’re happy to put it in...</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:51:06 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily.Winter</dc:creator></item><item><title>Washdown pump recommendations</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost6229.aspx</link><description>I would like to get away from sloshing the anchor chain with buckets of water to clean the mud off when raising the anchor. So, I'm looking to install a washdown pump system.   I'm trying to figure.....</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2020 18:53:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>rhudson</dc:creator></item><item><title>Rain catchers</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5450.aspx</link><description>Rain water tastes delicious (a few minerals missing but hey!) and is free.  Even if you run the mother of all watermakers, you may still want to consider a way of harvesting this delicious free...</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 09:47:30 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kath</dc:creator></item><item><title>Plumbing Spares for Blue Water Passages</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost4587.aspx</link><description>Re-posted on behalf of Brian Wallace.  Hi again all, In regard to spares for Ocean Cruising.Another item has come to mind in regard to domestic water taps and piping.We replaced our mono bloc galley....</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2019 23:59:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>bbalme</dc:creator></item><item><title>Jabsco toilet pump handle seal</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5148.aspx</link><description>Subject Jabsco manual toilets. Shaft seal:Every so often the seal on the pump shaft handle needs replacing. I have just done ours again, so thought I would pass on the non Jabsco part number for the....</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 13:44:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>bwallace</dc:creator></item><item><title>Head Maintenance</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost4652.aspx</link><description>I'm changing the head hoses on.....</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:04:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>bbalme</dc:creator></item><item><title>Filling UK Calor propane tanks in the US</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost4424.aspx</link><description>We are currently in Belfast Ma.....</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 14:55:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ateale</dc:creator></item><item><title>Scuppers &amp; non return valves</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost3153.aspx</link><description>I am considering fitting non r.....</description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2016 15:40:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>jgbailey</dc:creator></item><item><title>Measuring Water and fuel usage</title><link>https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost1089.aspx</link><description>We always used to rely on floa.....</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2013 19:58:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>simoncurrin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>