ChrisS
Member III
I finally got up enough gumption to rip out the old Kracor recirculating tank and hoses. A roll of duck tape, a box of heavy duty latex gloves, a can of bleach wipes, and stack my daughter's size 3 diapers came in handy to make this a stinky but tolerable job (the hoses were rank!). While I was hoping to find a wad of $100 bills under the old tank, no such luck.
So now I am considering all the options for builing a new system, and I have a few questions:
1) I am thinking of following the WM "favorite" system with no Y valve, just going straight to the tank. Any reason to stay with the Y valve situation?
2) I want to be able to pump the tank out at sea. Does anybody have any feedback on manual pumps, or macerators? Any best models?
3) Do a need a vented loop on the discharge line to the thru hull if I only have the seacock open when using the pump?
4) Is it best to have two discharge openings in the tank, or one with a Y valve to deck and thru hull fittings?
Any other wisdom greatly appreciated. Thanks!
So now I am considering all the options for builing a new system, and I have a few questions:
1) I am thinking of following the WM "favorite" system with no Y valve, just going straight to the tank. Any reason to stay with the Y valve situation?
2) I want to be able to pump the tank out at sea. Does anybody have any feedback on manual pumps, or macerators? Any best models?
3) Do a need a vented loop on the discharge line to the thru hull if I only have the seacock open when using the pump?
4) Is it best to have two discharge openings in the tank, or one with a Y valve to deck and thru hull fittings?
Any other wisdom greatly appreciated. Thanks!