[Public-List] John Riley.

[Richard J Hughes]

Thank you.


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From: "John Riley" <jriley at dsbscience.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:41 PM
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Sewage holding tanks

> Richard J Hughes wrote:
>> Can any one tell me where to install, how to install, where to obtain
>> a head holding tank. # 438, Magicienne, liner model.
>> Thanks.
>> Rick
> 
> Hi Rick,
> 
> We purchased #521 without any head or tank installed.  We bought the
> Raritan custom tank as discussed on the A-30 web site...contact Raritan
> to arrange a purchase.  They will ask you to verify measurements before
> you purchase, but we installed the tank as ordered (and described on the
> A-30 site).  That is, we put it under the port side v-berth, and it had
> to be put in rotated slightly at an angle.
> 
> We also did the double head vent system as proposed by Peggy Hall and
> also outlined on the A-30 site with no head odors (so far after 2 years).
> 
> The tank is 14 gallons, and if we use the head for all needs (ie, on the
> boat pretty much nonstop), we get 7+ days between pump-outs (with a
> Raritan PH-II manual head)...that's with 2 adults and 2 children living
> aboard.  With "off the boat" needs during the day and only using the
> head at night and in inclement weather, we go 3-6 (or more) weeks
> between pump-outs.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> 
> 
> -- 
> John S. Riley
> S/V Gaelic Sea
> 1972 Alberg 30 #521
> 
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