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Re: [GMCnet] Portable Macerators [message #320959 is a reply to message #320947]

Mon, 24 July 2017 08:30

Ronald Pottol

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I've seen the 3 gas tank mod, I'd be tempted to do it, but use it to add a
grey water tank instead. But then you'd want more fresh water as well.

On Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 11:51 PM, Rob Mueller
wrote:

> Scott,
>
> I have one 40 gallon black tank for waste water, that's what all GMC's
> with one tank had; it fills the frame section behind the fuel
> tanks.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/black-tank-repair/
> p46639-holding-tank-repair.html
>
> I really don't understand why Coachman went with two tanks; it seems to
> unnecessarily complicate a simple system.
>
> IIRC the max flow from a GMC water pump is 3.0 GPM.
>
> I take military showers:
>
> 1) Wet body
> 2) Wash with a wash cloth
> 3) Rinse body
>
> If I have to wash my hair (hippy pony tail) it takes longer and a bit more
> water.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Scott
> Nutter
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 9:35 AM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Portable Macerators
>
> Rob,
>
> My coach has a 16 gallon gray tank, and a 23 gallon black tank. My shower
> head has all the water restrictors removed, so it moves a
> lot of water. And the tankless water heater provides never ending hot
> water (as long as you have water). So taking a shower in my
> coach is no different than taking a shower in ones home. Except for the
> elbow room!
>
> I have not had a chance to measure how many gallons of water one would use
> while showering in my shower, but it has to be more than
> 16 gallons. I assume my water flow with a 50 lb water regulator inline is
> at least 3.5 gallons per minute (and that's a wag). So a 5
> minute shower will drain 17.5 gallons. Even a 2 gallon a minute flow only
> gives one a 8 minute shower. I can shower within these
> parameters, but the ladies??? And I want to make it as comfortable for
> them as possible.
>
> So that's why I would need some sort of on switch for the macerator. I
> don't have the the large holding tanks that you have. But if
> my tanks ever go out, I'm going with the large single tank.
>
> A float system inside the tank to tell the macerator to come on line
> automatically would be nice! Hint, hint!!
>
> Scott
>
>
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