[Alberg30] More on Tanks

[Dave Terrell]

consider putting the fitting on the top of the tank. If   trouble brews,
the waste stays in the tank. A problem can occur if the tank is
overfilled, but this is true wherever the fittings are mounted. I think
the probmel will be less if the fittings are placed on the top of the
tank. I did have a slight overflow this summer and it was easily
remedied. 

>>> rkingsland101 at ksba.com 10/22/03 01:51PM >>>
I think the pipe problem could be solved by hard plumbing with rigid
PVC
pipe.  There is enough slope below bunk level to get positive drainage
and
the inside of the pipe is smooth (besides, I have a neighbor who is a
plumber).  That begs the question, why isn't hard plumbing used more? 
Any
thoughts, any one?

Assuming that problem can be solved, then the question is what is the
difference between a water tank and holding tank and would it be
possible to
convert.  For example, would a pressure test (if so, how much, how
long)
help determine adaptability of a tank?

Lastly, imagine a 35 gallon holding tank!  I could chauffer affluent
around
the Chesapeake Bay all season, stopping only for the occasional
Perrier
delivery (they do deliver, don't they?).

Roger Kingsland


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon LACO" <mainstay at csolve.net>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] More on Tanks


> I agree... hoses are often the source of bad smells in otherwise well
done
> installations.  I also agree with the earlier writer about
inflatable
> tanks... the consequences of trouble are too great to make it a good
risk
to
> my mind; the plug I gave to Vetus tanks notwithstanding.
>
> Gord
> #426 Surprise
>
>
> on 10/22/03 12:34 PM, Hiesener, Michael at hiesenerm at stripes.osd.mil

wrote:
>
> > Roger,
> >
> > I do not believe you would want to convert a water tank to a waste
holding
> > tank.  A water tank is not designed to be used as a holding tank. 
You
will
> > want to purchase a new tank.
> >
> > The area under the port side v berth works well... the drawback is
that
you
> > lose that area for storage.   One of the problems of using the
area
where
> > the forward water tank currently resides is that you would end up
with a
> > long hose run from the head to the holding tank...You do not want
waste
> > sitting in the hose.  Using the area under the port v berth allows
you
to
> > have a short run of hose from the head to the tank.
> >
> > We recently did this on a early model boat without a liner.  Feel
free
to
> > contact me with any questions.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Mike
> > Terrapin #254
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Roger L. Kingsland [mailto:rkingsland101 at ksba.com] 
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 12:19 PM
> > To: Alberg30
> > Subject: [Alberg30] More on Tanks
> >
> >
> > Thanks to all for feedback on flex tanks.  Sounds too risky
particularly
> > when dealing with holding tanks.  Which gets me to the next
question.
Any
> > thoughts on the feasibility of converting the forward water tank to
a
> > holding tank?
> >
> >
> > Roger L. Kingsland, AIA
> > Managing Partner
> > Kingsland Scott Bauer Associates (KSBA)
> > N40° 27' 49"  W79° 57' 59"
> > 3441 Butler Street
> > Pittsburgh, PA 15201
> > www.ksba.com 
> >
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