[Public-List] Marine holding tank

[Mike Meinhold]

My experience is excellent with no regrets. I installed it in the spring
and have not yet emptied it. There is no odor.

The ‘hull shape’ version of the Airhead makes install on the A 30 quite
easy. I connected the vent right to the dorade vent in the head.

Mike

Rinn Duin #272

On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 18:31 Kris Coward <kris at melon.org> wrote:

>
> 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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