Topic Title: Newbie w/ Holding Tank Questions Topic Summary: Duration between pump outs & treatment to keep system clean Created On: 11/12/2007 12:43:43 PM
I am new to houseboating. Our boat, a 1976 Kayot, has a 150
gallon waste holding tank (no grey water tank). Pump outs for
the boat are rather expensive on our lake and at times difficult
due to the marina conditions and services at the marina. For
these reasons I try to go as long as possible between needing pump
outs. Here are my questions:
1. As long as my treatment chemicals are maintained in the
hold tank, is it OK to go months (say 3-5 months) between pump
outs? Are there long term concerns? Or, regardless how
full the tank is, should it be pumped out at some regular minimal
intervals?
2. If it is OK to go a long time between pump
outs, is there anything special I should do when I do get the tank
pumped out. IE. any treatment or "flushing" type chemicals I should
run through the system while getting it all pumped out?
Thuis is really posted in the wrong forum. Should be in Boatkeeping/Sanitation. Peggy Hall is the one to answer properly and I don't believe she monitors anything but B/S (hope she don't see THAT!!)
Bob
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