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Old 28-03-2021, 12:43   #31
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Re: Advice needed for installing new holding tank setup

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Cheechako, you have a long vertical hose from the toilet discharge to the top of the holding tank. Does the large amount of material in the hose above the duckbill valve leak through the valve and refill the toilet bowl or does the extra weight of the material in the hose do a better than average job of pushing the lips of the duckbill valve together stopping any leak through the duckbill valve?
Well, I just saw this question now... it was no problem for leakback.
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Old 29-03-2021, 05:40   #32
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Re: Advice needed for installing new holding tank setup

Yes, thanks for the info. on potential Coast Guard issues. I was planning on locking the thru-hull
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