Vacuflush Vacuum Tank

G

gardnersf

Member
Member
Joined
May 12, 2004
RO Number
13607
Messages
813
Hi all, I'm in the middle of a san system overhaul. I have all the old hoses out, the new holding tank test fit, etc.

I still have the vacuum tank in place. Considering everything else will be replaced. Is it worth replacing the vacuum tank? Can the Vacuum tank be a source of odorpermeation as well? I am sure it is original.

I just don't want to do all this work and end up regretting not replacing something
 
If the vacuum tank is in good shape I can think of no reason to replace it. You could flush it out.
 
Vacuum tank should be ok, but I would replace the switch in the end of the tank, since everything else is upgraded.
 
The vaccuum tank shoud be fine. I had to replace mine and it cost $$$$+ Sorry, I just remember it was a big number-
 
OK, I'm going to have to get new mounting brackets as the current one is all rusted. Probably change the switch as well. As long as the tank is in good physical shape, it shoul not be a source of smell, correct?

The toilet area was definitely in need of attention. The seals were leaking and was the source of bilge water in that section. I'm hoping all this work will get rid of the smells in the boat. I've started painting out the area where the new tank goes so now at least the boat smells like primer.
 
I had my system completely rebuilt to due leaking duckbills, seals, loss of vaccuum, and a completely collapsed vaccuum tank, etc. In the end, I found that the greatest contributor to the smells was that all my hoses were permeated. Once I replaced the hoses, the smell was gone instantly. I set up an ionizing air cleaner in the boat for a day and now I enjoy the fresh smell of a 16 year old bilge... without smelling the head system too.
 
The vacuflush system uses very little fresh water.

Whenever I use the head or close up the boat I give her a decent flush to get any waste out of the lines, pump, duckbills, etc and into the tank.

When I rebuilt the sanitation system I added a charcoal filter to the vent line as well.

RWS
 
there are different version of Vac Tanks, I really dont' see how the cylindrical tank can collapse,it's hard PVC. no way to collapse that. I think the ealier systems all had the separate tanks, not the newer softer material tank use in the compact unit.

I agree, replace the vac swtich assembly, pull the tank out and flush it. I think some have mentioned that sludge and solid can accumulate at the bottom and reduce capacity, but no need to replace it.
 
Thansk guys, I will keep the existing tank, no need to spedn the extra $250 if I don't need to.
 
quote:
Originally posted by PascalG

there are different version of Vac Tanks, I really dont' see how the cylindrical tank can collapse,it's hard PVC. no way to collapse that. I think the ealier systems all had the separate tanks, not the newer softer material tank use in the compact unit.

I agree, replace the vac swtich assembly, pull the tank out and flush it. I think some have mentioned that sludge and solid can accumulate at the bottom and reduce capacity, but no need to replace it.

Click to expand...


SeaLand was very interested in why the tank collapsed and asked us to send it to them, which we did. Never heard back from them though... It was made of very rigid plastic which I couldn't bend or manipulate at all. Just strange.

I have a crappy cell phone pic of it somewhere...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top