LEAKING HOLDING TANK

Tallbutt · Post by **Tallbutt** » Mon May 24, 2010 8:41 pm

1985 Trojan International has a leak in holding tank. Please let me know if you have any suggestions in how to replace or repair.

randyp · Post by **randyp** » Mon May 24, 2010 9:24 pm

If it's not a leak by one of the fittings, then it should be replaced (poly-plastic I assume??). Option 1 is do it yourself. Option 2, which is what I prefer: A. Get big bag of money, B. Have nearest marina replace yucky holding tank and replumb any hoses, fittings etc, where needed. C. Give big bag of money to marina. Results = enjoying the boat again.

Rodman · Post by **Rodman** » Mon May 24, 2010 10:38 pm

randyp wrote:If it's not a leak by one of the fittings, then it should be replaced (poly-plastic I assume??). Option 1 is do it yourself. Option 2, which is what I prefer: A. Get big bag of money, B. Have nearest marina replace yucky holding tank and replumb any hoses, fittings etc, where needed. C. Give big bag of money to marina. Results = enjoying the boat again.

I noticed my tank was leaking I found the hose coming out the tank to the pump was split. So I replaced the line and all is well.

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Tue May 25, 2010 5:49 am

Built in tank or mid cabin model?

If it is the built in tank, the problem is probably sealant deterioration on the fiberglass lid, as it was with mine from excessive use of formaldyhde chemicals after hurricane Charley.

RWS

g36 · Post by **g36** » Tue May 25, 2010 6:40 am

I noticed my tank was leaking I found the house coming out the tank to the pump was split. So I replaced the line and all is well.

wow!!! no wonder it split if it had a house coming out of it. now thats alot of poop

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Tue May 25, 2010 10:35 am

Rodman · Post by **Rodman** » Tue May 25, 2010 11:52 am

g36 wrote:
I noticed my tank was leaking I found the house coming out the tank to the pump was split. So I replaced the line and all is well.

wow!!! no wonder it split if it had a house coming out of it. now thats alot of poop

OK I fixed the typo....

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Tue May 25, 2010 1:51 pm

I thought he meant an OUTHOUSE!

RWS

Danny Bailey · Post by **Danny Bailey** » Tue May 25, 2010 9:39 pm

Sounds like this may be a major repair. You may want to consider simplifying things and check out a composting head. There has been some discussions of these on here and a search should bring 'em up.