Head and holding tank mods

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by Jeff Brown 06 January 2009 Plumbing 13 photos 4135 views

Keeping the same dimensions as the orginal tank we've redesigned the system to fit in one locker.

AsFound suspect green stuff from holding tank as bottom fitting leaked from first day of install.

As found: Top and bottom hose connections to holding tank in other locker.

As Found: Y Valve from head to tank or discharge.

As found: Pump for discharge to sea.

Tank dimensions. New tank is same size and shape as old.

This shows location of new fittings, all fittings at top of tank.

Locker ready for new tank, old hose not yet fully removed.

New and old tank.

Tank and pump installed and plumbed.

New thruhull. No anti-syphon, all valves should be closed unless being used. Y to deck.

Installed a gauge in the head, this is showing 4 gallons.

Showing 9 gallons.

13 Gallons, this is just about full. Tank holds 15 but 1 gallon is lost to pickup tube design.

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