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S&S Swan General - Holding Tank in Swan 38
14 January 2013 - 17:41
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tombarth1@yahoo.com
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Holding Tank in Swan 38
I need to install a holding tank into our Swan 38 as we will be going to Holland this summer.
Any advice, photos etc. would be much appreciated
Many thanks

Tom Barth

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16 January 2013 - 16:09
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ccolton
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Hi Tom,

"This Old Boat" by Don Casey has a great discussion about heads, plumbing and how to set up a holding tank.  I would highly recommend this book for this and all things related to old boat repair/upgrade.

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17 January 2013 - 23:37
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nautor38
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Hi Tom,

If I can get to my boat this weekend, I will send to you a picture of my holding tank which is installed under the front port berth. Otherwise it will be in about 10 days

Best

Constantine

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18 January 2013 - 10:10
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tombarth1@yahoo.com
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Very many thanks Chris & Constantine
I look forward to seeing the photos
Tom
21 January 2013 - 13:33
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Boat441
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Tim,

We put holding tanks in our 44 two years ago for a similar reason.  We used tektank to make some custom shaped tanks for us.  The valves were from them as well, but the hoses came from Vetus and the through deck fittings and pumps we sourced online.

Tektank have some useful system diagams for tanks above/below the waterline.  Just for fun we have one of each; but slightly modified from their system drawings.

We made mock ups of the tanks in wood frames to ensure sizing and that they would fit through the companion way, before submitting drawings to tektank.

Have fun and enjoy Holland. 

Adrian

 
03 February 2013 - 19:20
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nautor38
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Hi Tom, sorry about the delay, I just got back to Athens. Attached in two messages are the pictures of my holding tank under the front port berth. Let me know if you need more details

Best

Constantine
03 February 2013 - 19:23
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nautor38
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Hi Tom part 2

Constantine
04 February 2013 - 16:28
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ccolton
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Hi Tom,

Another thought is a composting head. No holding tanks, no hoses, nothing to break and, from reading, no smell.

Chris
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