holding tank

[chris izzig]

i use & empty my water and holding tank every other day. is that the norm or is mrs. useing to much aqua?

thanx chris 75 gb

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[mark grady]

Take a look see at this:

http://www.campingworld.com click on search, enter 3109, change the drop
down menu to item number.

Ez-Flo faucet control for $12 bucks.

With just my wife and I, we've gone nearly a week on a tank when at a
campground, and 4 days dry camping. I'm sure everyone's water use varies.

Mark

|-----Original Message-----
|From: owner-gmcmotorhome
|[mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of chris izzig
|Sent: Saturday, August 07, 1999 9:13 PM
|To: gmcmotorhome
|Subject: GMC: holding tank
|
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|i use & empty my water and holding tank every other day. is that
|the norm or is mrs. useing to much aqua?
|
|thanx chris 75 gb
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[dave1]

>With just my wife and I, we've gone nearly a week on a tank when at a
>campground, and 4 days dry camping. I'm sure everyone's water use varies.

What kind of toilet are you using?

I have the Thetford toilet that dumps directly into the holding tank (not
the recirculating kind). For us, three days is about the max. I can go four
if I am very careful. But I prefer to dump every other day to keep the
level in the holding tank (and thus the smell) to a minimum. I don't think
there is any way we could go for a week with our setup.

Dave
73 Sequoia

 

[bartz paul]

Here is a recipe for a holding tank chemical that substitutes for the =
one
you pay so dearly for:

1 cup Pinesol
1 cup ammonia (lemon scent)
1 cup fabric softener
=BD box baking soda

Pour into gallon jug. Add water to fill. Shake well. Use 1 cup
per tank.

Paul Bartz

From: EMERYSTORA [mailto:EMERYSTORA]
Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: RE: holding tank

In a message dated 8/9/1999 8:14:49 AM, DGMDGM

I have the Thetford toilet that dumps directly into the holding tank =
(not
the recirculating kind). =20
Years ago, I purchased an attachment hose from Thetford. I believe it =
was
called a water saver. It is basically a kitchen sink hose which is =
teed
into the water line controlled by the small pedal on the toilet. It =
diverts
the flush water from the toilet bowl to the hose. More recently, I put =
a
longer hose on the shower head and find that I get a lot more pressure =
to
flush and clean the toilet bowl by using the shower head. This allows =
the
use of the toilet without using a lot of water. Probably a pint or =
less.
In the early to late 80's I traveled with 6 of us in the GMC and we =
could
usually last 4 or 5 days or longer (no showers). I think that you'll =
find a
major use of water is the toilet. If we knew we were going to be =
camping a
long time in one place we would often wash the dishes in a pan and =
throw out
the water in the restroom. The hardest thing is training the children =
to
not waste water. As far as the odor goes we have used Thetford's odor
control chemical over the years and it helps minimize the odor although =
in
real hot weather it can get a bit ripe. Another thing that you should =
do is
to put some valve lubricant into the tank when you store the GMC. Also =
put
a bit above the toilet valve. This keeps the valves from drying out =
and
shrinking with resulting leaky valves.

 

[dick kennedy]

Two years ago when I put a new valve on my holding tank I used ABS glue. I
thought the tank was ABS and I seemed to have a perfect bond. Lately the
tank has started to leak and I've found that the ABS glue is separating
from the tank. The glue is still bonded firmly to the valve but not the tank.

When I started there was a lot of silicone sealer on the tank so that could
be the root cause or the tank may not be ABS like I assumed. Anyway does
anyone know what material the tank is and what will bond to it? I know
we've been here before but I thought I had won this battle so didn't save
this one.

Dick

 

[sandy wilson]

I am thinking of dropping the holding tank down to make repairs to the
mounting bosses for the gate valve and sending unit. For those that have
done this, is there only the toilet, shower, and sink drain to
disconnect?
Will it just drop down after disconnecting them, (and the hangers)?
Any tips or precautions?
Regards, Gil

 

[tipton eric]

Gil
I repaired the gate valve and replaced the sending unit in the holding
tank without Tank removal. Drain the tank completely and then lift the
rear of the GMC. I use a stack of three 2x10's nailed together as
ramps.

Depending on how your outlet hose is attached to the gate valve, it
should be easy enough to remove. The flange was large enough to allow
me to attach a bolt with a spacer on the outside of the tank on several
corners. Several of the other holes could not be accessed from outside
the tank, so I drilled through the tank flange & into the tank. I then
used a long stainless steel bolt, washer and nut to hold the gate valve.
I used a combination of rubber washers against the tank to stop any
leaks with stainless washers. I simply reached through the valve to
tighten. This was Jim Bound suggestion.

I then filled each one of the gauge mounting holes with epoxy and then
drilled and re-tapped them. I used the gauge from Golby

As Arch would say, That is what I did.

Eric Tipton
etipton

-----Original Message-----
From: GIL [mailto:katie]
Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 10:50 PM
To: GMC NET
Subject: GMC: Holding Tank

I am thinking of dropping the holding tank down to make
repairs to the
mounting bosses for the gate valve and sending unit. For
those that have
done this, is there only the toilet, shower, and sink
drain to
disconnect?
Will it just drop down after disconnecting them, (and
the hangers)?
Any tips or precautions?
Regards, Gil