Waste Tank Sensor Repair

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2 жыл бұрын

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When your waste tank sending unit stops working, you have no way to know how full your holding tank is. Guessing is the last thing you want to do when you have guests onboard. In this video we walk through the steps needed to clean the sending unit and start getting correct tank level readings again.

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@hurnethehunter 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, just subscribed, learning a lot. Keep the videos coming...from over the pond...

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel! Glad you are enjoying the videos! Thank you for commenting and subscribing! Cheers!

@erbrock1 Жыл бұрын

Because of your video I was able to remove, disassemble, and clean our sending units. Thank you for posting. Big help.

@ElevateYacht Жыл бұрын

This is great to hear! So glad the video was helpful! Not a fun project but definitely necessary at times. Thank you very much for watching and for sharing the feedback! Cheers 🙌🏼

@mitchellbarnow1709 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, Captain Dan! I was glad to see that you pulled your sleeves up above your elbows, at least it looked that way on one arm, to keep you from getting it soiled with black tank contents. You did an awesome job cleaning everything up while keeping gloved up, although it must’ve been really hot, because your hands were really looking sweaty in those gloves. Thank you so much for sharing this important maintenance video! It’s always a great day to be on a yacht.

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

100%! I’d pick working on the waste tank of a boat over a desk job any day 💪🏼

@tripsteregypt8416 2 жыл бұрын

You are a brave man. Thanks for showing us this.

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

Hah somebody’s got to do it and I’d rather it me me than my competition :) Thank you for watching and commenting! Cheers!

@mham7385 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful and to the point thank you😀

@ElevateYacht Жыл бұрын

Very happy the video was helpful! Thank you for watching and sharing 🙌🏼

@user-em6gi3gm7v Жыл бұрын

Helpful, Thanks! I'd like to see you tackle a Dometic "Tankwatch 4" repair. Cheers!

@eslamabohagag6354 Жыл бұрын

Great cap. Dean 👏

@ElevateYacht Жыл бұрын

It’s a messy job but somebody’s got to do it 🤷🏼‍♂️ thank you for watching and commenting!

@stephenscott963 2 жыл бұрын

Again great video! I just wanted to ask if you would for us just learning, add in all items if any you use to clean and or lubricate etc! Possible other videos if you’d like, I know I would aside from any and all engine room items, the shower and head pumps, those enclosed things in bottom of shower under floor, I heard those go bad a lot? Much appreciated, you are great and a wealth of knowledge!

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for continued watching and commenting, I appreciate it! I can work on some of these topics. Shower sump box pumps can and do go out more often than a standard bilge pump. I can get one of those videos at some point too! I’ve got a running list of topics and will hit record when one of these projects come up. I’m happy to hear you are finding the videos helpful!

@JJP72095 2 жыл бұрын

After every pump out add a teaspoon of Norflex Digestor in the head and it will eliminate the problem. You can purchase at Denfender

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice! I’ll have to suggest that to my clients. Thank you for watching and commenting! Cheers

@aljasim4904 Ай бұрын

Finally ☺️ i found out how to remove the waste sensor and it looks prestige yacht right?😁

@ElevateYacht Ай бұрын

Yes this was on a Prestige. I’ve cleaned the sensor on other brands and the process is pretty much the same.

@annemarieculen2719 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to see you have gloves on 😂

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

This was one time that definitely required gloves 🤣🤢

@jerrynicholas1490 7 ай бұрын

Very informative. Thank you. But…. Two tanks port & starboard. Both of them the tops of the tank are very close to the ceiling in the engine room. IF I have that style it would require removing the tank to get float out. I guess I may have a different type of sending unit

@boatingchesapeake2481 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Captain Dan!! Finally I found that video. You should add more detail to the name because it doesn't come up on the search easily. Question, can I open that larger tab to clean the tank? Is that a Jabsco tank? Where do I get the sensor replacement? Thanks

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

Great information on the video title! I will look at editing that. Great questions as well. I am not sure of the tank brand. I can check next time I am in the bilge of a similar model, but I believe those are fairly interchangeable. The larger black tab can be opened, but they are typically sealed in pretty well to keep smells from seeping out. You would need to make sure to properly reseal after cleaning. I have cleaned out a fresh water holding tank from the sensor hole in the past, it takes a little longer with a few more rounds of spraying but did the trick. The sensor replacement is pretty easy to replace, most boat yards or parts stores should be able to order the part. If you ever have a problem, shoot me an email and I’d be glad to try and help. Thank you again for watching, commenting and for the great questions! Cheers!

@Piwitoo19 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, much appreciated as I have a Prestige 500S with identical holding tank. I must say however that when I tried to remove the tube it was absolutely impossible. Is there any way to do it? Any ideas as to facilitate such removal? Many thanks!!

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

This was definitely not an easy part to remove. I found that a pair of locking vise-grips worked the best. Somewhere in the comments for this video someone had another suggestion that could work but it involved a little more work. Check that as another option. I manage and maintain multiple Prestige yachts. Feel free to reach out with any questions! Thank you for watching and for your input. Cheers!

@kevinrose3737 2 жыл бұрын

Finally someone showing the turd end of the job. Can you put loo roll down the toilet? Thanks and show more of the same. Cheers.

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

You can use and flush marine grade toilet paper down but it’s recommended not to use too much as the systems can be sensitive to plugging up. Marine systems are not as hardy the system in your home. Thank you for watching and commenting, I’m glad you like the content! I will try to keep bringing out similar repair and maintenance content. Cheers!

@LeeMBlackBoater 4 ай бұрын

Hello Capt. Dan. I noticed that you are on a Prestige yacht in this vid. I have been trying to find a waste holding tank vent filter. Does the Prestige 500s have one? Wracking my brain!!

@ElevateYacht 4 ай бұрын

Im not sure if they changed the location depending on the year of the vessel but on the 550 and some other 500s, the filter was behind the forward VIP closet wall on the port side. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching and for the question. Cheers!

@fredv7487 Жыл бұрын

Just a thought. You might invest in a 12 point socket to make it easier to remove or even a crows foot wrench. Just a thought.

@ElevateYacht Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion. Can never have enough tools to make the jobs easier. Thank you for watching and for the suggestion! Cheers

@cookiemonster2299 2 жыл бұрын

Some people wish for smelly vision, I say watch this vid and be careful what you wish for 🤪. I'm enjoying these vids, covering the not so glamorous subjects, good job. 👍🇬🇧

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

That very true, the grass isn’t always greener… thank you for your input! I’m very happy to hear you are liking the videos. Boating is a beautiful thing but there are parts that can be a little less desirable ha. That’s exactly what we build the business around - let me help remove the hassles and you get right to enjoying your boat. Thank you for watching and commenting! 🙌🏼

@cookiemonster2299 2 жыл бұрын

@@ElevateYacht your vids are keeping it real and honest as well as showing the important 'behind the scenes' jobs that need to be done from time to time, very interesting to watch. 👍🇬🇧

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you and your feedback! 💪🏼

@joebertotto7220 2 жыл бұрын

as some who works at a marina i can smell the entire video

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

🤣 sad but true. Thanks for watching!

@robertfrost1683 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see gaskets on the hatch. Great place for spray clorox !

@Prave1987 2 жыл бұрын

I would need a puke bucket to do that job ;D

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

Hah yea it was close to necessary for the job. Opened the windows and door for some extra ventilation 🤢 thanks for watching and commenting!

@jus4funtim 2 жыл бұрын

You just need an 1/2 drive 8 point socket what ever size the square nut is. ( example ) www.royalsupply.com/store/pc/Wright-Tool-4340-1-2-Inch-Drive-1-1-4-Inch-Special-8-Point-Chrome-Square-Socket-p50666.htm Leave the socket zip tied to one of the nearby hoses when finished for the next time.

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

Great input! Thanks for sharing. The hard part is having the electrical coming out of the one end so I’m not sure of the socket will fit on, but I will definitely try! Thanks for watching!

@jus4funtim 2 жыл бұрын

@@ElevateYacht Take a grinder with a cut off blade and cut a slot in the side of the socket to accommodate the wire, the sensor unit shouldn't be tightened so tight as to break the weakened socket.

@ElevateYacht 2 жыл бұрын

Dang I like that idea. Great suggestions. Thank you!