Vacuum Flush System ?

Reel Nauti · Post by **Reel Nauti** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:29 pm

Hey all, the holding tank on my boat came with a nice crack in it. I tried plastic welding it last year along with a whole ton of other goops placed on it with nothing sealing the deal.

I am looking to replace the holding tank with just a normal tank with out the macerator. Since I do not/can not use the thru hull disposal on it I will just be setting it up for pump out.

My question is can I put just a normal waste holding tank in with a vacuum flush system? Is there a difference in the density of the plastic/resin?

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:40 pm

Shouldn't be a problem. Just make sure you properly vent it.

Ron

Reel Nauti · Post by **Reel Nauti** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:49 pm

Thanks for the reply RBcool, just can't justify spending another $700 on the Sanex replacement tank when a basic box one will do.

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:27 am

one of my boating buddies ( yes...I have friends

) had the vent plug up on his holding tank with out knowing it ( on his 42 pacemaker).Any way, while working on the problem, his holding tank split, spewing ...uh....holding tank contents... all over him and the bilge....uhg....yuck...funny now though hee,hee,hee.

LandVF36 · Post by **LandVF36** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:42 pm

Most vacu-flush systems have a vacuum tank that is a small 1-2 gal capcity, then a macerator pump that moves the waste to a larger holding tank. If this is the type you have, then any holding tank will do.
I've got a few good deals from http://www.tank-depot.com over the years.

Reel Nauti · Post by **Reel Nauti** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:03 pm

Thanks LandV, this is indeed the set-up that I have, I will check out your link. Boat upgrade season is just around the corner