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• Water tanks: translucent poly vs. black ABS RV style.....
  • re: water tanks
  • Doesnt matter .....
    • I s'pose. Ah well, nuthin' is ever easy.
  • The advantage of translucent is you can see the sluge through it if you're not good to the tank.
  • Some folks use PEX pipe and fittings
  • Ronco Plastics is your best source
    • I just received my Ronco replacement holding tank today
      • That holding tank guarntees that you'll have hot [effluent] if you motor much ;^)
        • Yeah -- hot sh-t?
          • In some ways, with the engine running
            • Not an issue
            • Plastic tanks and hoses don't like temps above 110F at all
              • Why is that Peggie? 110F is way below the melting point.
                • I only know what the mfrs tell me...
                • Gas permiability? Accelerated degradation of that feature of waste hose.
                • 'Creep' is the problem
                • Enhanced fermentation?
  • Good thoughts and info, folks. Thanks for the input!