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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-12-2018, 10:58
Replies: 33
Views: 2,425
Posted By peghall
Re: Sanitation redesign

Where did you see a vent line that wasn't on top of the tank?

I've seen many a vent fitting on the end of a tank at the top of it. In fact, that's where all of them are on all the off-the-shelf...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-12-2018, 19:20
Replies: 33
Views: 2,425
Posted By peghall
Re: Sanitation redesign

Steven, two vent lines using the same tank fitting won't work. And with a tank that small you shouldn't need more than one...AND the vent fitting should be on the top of the tank.
I think you and...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-12-2018, 19:15
Replies: 33
Views: 2,425
Posted By peghall
Re: Sanitation redesign

Filters actually help to create the problem they're sold to solve (if only I could have invented something that does that!) because they impede the free exchange of air through the vent that...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-12-2018, 14:52
Replies: 33
Views: 2,425
Posted By peghall
Re: Sanitation redesign

NO air exchange to keep tank environment aerobic = smelly gasses out the vent every time the time is flushed.


--Peggie
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-12-2018, 12:49
Replies: 33
Views: 2,425
Posted By peghall
Re: Sanitation redesign

Because the gasses generated by organic matter--even odorless CO2 generated aerobically--are heavier than air...they don't rise in a vertical vent line and ambient air out side doesn't "fall" down...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-12-2018, 06:55
Replies: 33
Views: 2,425
Posted By peghall
Re: Sanitation redesign

If you are re-using your old tank, it may be difficult to add another discharge tube/fitting, especially if it's a plastic tank.

Actually very easy, thanks to a li'l gizmo called the UniSeal...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10-12-2018, 19:08
Replies: 33
Views: 2,425
Posted By peghall
Re: Sanitation redesign

I would put TWO discharge fittings in the tank--one for a line going directly to the deck pumpout fitting, the other for a line going directly to an overboard discharge pump and...
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