[Public-List] Marine holding tank

Kris Coward kris at melon.org
Mon Jan 3 15:31:21 PST 2022


I can't speak for Mike's, but mine is about the same as Jeff describes.
There's no plumbing to clog, I can go a few months of living aboard
before I have to empty the solids tank, and when I empty it (usually
after I come home from a vacation, so the time away gives the contents a
chance to compost a bit more without new additions) the solids are
difficult to tell apart from rich potting soil (well rich potting soil
with shreds of not-yet-composted TP in it), so emptying the solids tank
is easier and less offensive than getting a pumpout.

Oh, and because there's no plumbing in the composting toilet, I use
WHATEVER TOILET PAPER I WANT, and don't have to worry about the size of
wad either.

I don't have good information on how long it takes to fill the liquids
tank with regular use, because the side of the boat being so close at
hand, prevents regular use from ever happening. I recommend emptying the
liquids tank before each race ;P

-K

P.S. Did I mention that I get to use toilet paper that doesn't suck?

On Mon, Jan 03, 2022 at 11:12:58PM +0000, Jay Davenport via Public-List wrote:
> Mike Meinhold,
> What is your experience with composting?
> Jay 
> 
>  
> 
>     On Monday, January 3, 2022, 05:33:26 PM EST, Jeff Randall via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:  
>  
>  Ditto on the composting head.  No smell.  No slop.  No valves.  And if you decide, two less thru-hulls
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On Jan 3, 2022, at 11:27 AM, americo silva via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > 
> > Bit expensive but switch to composting head
> > 
> >> On Mon., Jan. 3, 2022, 7:27 a.m. Wade Wall via Public-List, <
> >> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >> 
> >> Hi all,
> >> 
> >> Happy New Year. I spent the day removing my plumbing. I need a new marine
> >> holding tank and am wondering if anyone has any recommendations.  The old
> >> one had a cracked top.
> >> 
> >> Wade
> >> Sophie #421
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