[Public-List] Holding Tank Questions
George Dinwiddie
gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
Wed Jul 25 19:34:04 PDT 2007
John Riley wrote:
> I noticed the holding tank vent routing on the Alberg30.org site, and
> like the motivation behind doing it that way. I was wondering though if
> there were any seaworthiness concerns, ie taking on water into the tank
> in conditions that bury the bow or knock down. I welcome comments from
> those that have their vents lead to the bow.
It's never caused us any problems, and I can't imagine how it could.
The water would have to flow up to the tank, in a bow down situation.
And the worst I could do is fill the tank.
Just make sure you don't have any low spots in the hoses, or they'll
form a water trap and cease to be an air vent.
- George
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