Be careful about the Ronco dip tubes. The fitting is a 1.5" PVC
threaded adapter with a 1.25" schedule 80 dip tube which has been
rabittted and glued together. Sealand makes a diptube which can be
installed in any tank with a full 1.5" bore.



On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 13:52:01 -0700, "Rod McInnis"
wrote:


"TB" wrote in message ...
I checked the ronco site and they have a tank the size I need but they
do not appear to have the option of a top discharge, that is with an
internal pipe from a top fitting to the bottom of the tank. I don't like
the idea of a bottom discharge.


I bought a 110 gallon water tank from Ronco last year, a very pleasant
experience, actually!

The tanks are fabricated with no fittings on them at all, they will add them
to whatever your specifications are. Their website indicates that they can
accommodate up to a 3" threaded fitting so I would expect that making a dip
tube wouldn't be a problem.

My suggestion is to contact Ronco and ask them. They were very responsive
when I dealt with them last year.

Rod McInnis

Marc wrote:
Be careful about the Ronco dip tubes. The fitting is a 1.5" PVC
threaded adapter with a 1.25" schedule 80 dip tube which has been
rabittted and glued together. Sealand makes a diptube which can be
installed in any tank with a full 1.5" bore.

It's not that critical...Anything in the tank that's likely to clog a
1.25" pipe would also clog a 1.5" pipe.

-
Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html

Marc wrote:
Be careful about the Ronco dip tubes. The fitting is a 1.5" PVC
threaded adapter with a 1.25" schedule 80 dip tube which has been
rabittted and glued together. Sealand makes a diptube which can be
installed in any tank with a full 1.5" bore.

It's not that critical...Anything in the tank that's likely to clog a
1.25" pipe would also clog a 1.5" pipe.

-
Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html

On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 13:52:01 +0000, Rod McInnis wrote:


"TB" wrote in message ...
I checked the ronco site and they have a tank the size I need but they do not
appear to have the option of a top discharge, that is with an internal pipe
from a top fitting to the bottom of the tank. I don't like the idea of a
bottom discharge.


I bought a 110 gallon water tank from Ronco last year, a very pleasant
experience, actually!

The tanks are fabricated with no fittings on them at all, they will add them to
whatever your specifications are. Their website indicates that they can
accommodate up to a 3" threaded fitting so I would expect that making a dip tube
wouldn't be a problem.


Ahh...that may be one reason they're cheaper than Barr Plastics. When I had mine
made, they did all the fittings, including the dip tube, all high quality
materials and workmanship, and did some of the engineering too (my tank didn't
have ONE 90 degree angle!). Total cost was about $800 CDN - not too bad when you
consider the quality.

Lloyd

On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 13:52:01 +0000, Rod McInnis wrote:


"TB" wrote in message ...
I checked the ronco site and they have a tank the size I need but they do not
appear to have the option of a top discharge, that is with an internal pipe
from a top fitting to the bottom of the tank. I don't like the idea of a
bottom discharge.


I bought a 110 gallon water tank from Ronco last year, a very pleasant
experience, actually!

The tanks are fabricated with no fittings on them at all, they will add them to
whatever your specifications are. Their website indicates that they can
accommodate up to a 3" threaded fitting so I would expect that making a dip tube
wouldn't be a problem.


Ahh...that may be one reason they're cheaper than Barr Plastics. When I had mine
made, they did all the fittings, including the dip tube, all high quality
materials and workmanship, and did some of the engineering too (my tank didn't
have ONE 90 degree angle!). Total cost was about $800 CDN - not too bad when you
consider the quality.

Lloyd

On Thu, 08 Apr 2004 11:55:20 +0000, TB wrote:

Anyone know of a supplier of good holding tanks prefferably in the Toronto area.
I just deliberated over which tank to purchase from the website if Sherlon
plastics in Cambridge only to find that they no longer supply them. HMP Toronto
have them in their catalogue but non are suitable.
Tony

BTW: You might want to check the Canadian regulations on holding tanks:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/acts-regulations...091/csa91.html
http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/obs-bsn/reg...pendix_c_e.htm

Note in particular that you NEED a means of determining the level in the tank,
and a flame-arrestor on the vent tube.

Lloyd

On Thu, 08 Apr 2004 11:55:20 +0000, TB wrote:

Anyone know of a supplier of good holding tanks prefferably in the Toronto area.
I just deliberated over which tank to purchase from the website if Sherlon
plastics in Cambridge only to find that they no longer supply them. HMP Toronto
have them in their catalogue but non are suitable.
Tony

BTW: You might want to check the Canadian regulations on holding tanks:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/acts-regulations...091/csa91.html
http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/obs-bsn/reg...pendix_c_e.htm

Note in particular that you NEED a means of determining the level in the tank,
and a flame-arrestor on the vent tube.

Lloyd

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 10:12:08 +0000, Lloyd Sumpter wrote:



BTW: You might want to check the Canadian regulations on holding tanks:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/acts-regulations...091/csa91.html
http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/obs-bsn/reg...pendix_c_e.htm

(Note that in this one, they refer to "Type I and II". There's no such
designation in Canada: it's just "sewage" or "not sewage" (refer to the first
link, which is the actual regulations)

Lloyd

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 10:12:08 +0000, Lloyd Sumpter wrote:



BTW: You might want to check the Canadian regulations on holding tanks:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/acts-regulations...091/csa91.html
http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/obs-bsn/reg...pendix_c_e.htm

(Note that in this one, they refer to "Type I and II". There's no such
designation in Canada: it's just "sewage" or "not sewage" (refer to the first
link, which is the actual regulations)

Lloyd

Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
(Note that in this one, they refer to "Type I and II". There's no such
designation in Canada: it's just "sewage" or "not sewage" (refer to the first
link, which is the actual regulations)

Iow, you're saying that in Canada there is no "3 mile limit" in coastal
waters...that raw sewage may be discharged directly overboard from the
toilet and holding tanks may be dumped anywhere in coastal Canadian
waters except in those areas specifically designated "no discharge?"

--
Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html