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On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:59:24 -0400, Peter Gelinas
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> I remember reading they could easily be made with normal PVC pipe,
> threaded fittings between the hose barbs and the body, and the activated
> charcoal used in airfilters, aquariums etc. You could 'oversize' the
> body and reduce odor?
>
> Peter
>
>
>> From: "Sea Quell crew." <>
>> To: Livaboard <>
>> CC:
>> Subject: lv-ab: Holding tank vent ideas.
>> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:25:43 -0700
>>
>>
>> I have a Sealand tank vent filter like this one:
>> http://www.sealandsanitation.com/holding_tank_acc.htm
>>
>> At that price I'm getting a little tired of replacing them.
>>
>> Are there any worthwhile alternatives?
>>
>> Unfortunately, due to a little inattention, my waste-tank gets over-full
>> once in a while. So that poor air filter becomes contaminated. Then it
>> blocks with sediment. When it blocks, the tank tends to to inflate (no
>> venting). An inflated waste tank is not a fun toy.
>>
>> There is a rise of about 4 feet to that vent filter, and I have no
>> opportunity to position it higher. Also, the vent outflow is near the
>> cockpit, so the odor filtering is much appreciated...
>>
>> I suppose I could snake the vent another 25/30 feet, many ups and downs
>> to the transom. But the likelihood of plugging would be high in that
>> configuration (dips in the hose would cause sediment accumulation).
>>
>> Any good ideas out there? Your advice is appreciated..
>>
>> -Neal.
>>
>>
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