28TE Holding Tank Upgrade - Larger

[Nancy]

The Trionic 15 gal. tank (#2015) is in place with hoses connected. We need to fabricate and install a couple of 1"x1" wood cleats as well as some hold-down straps. Reconnect all the hoses we took apart to get access, reinstall the bilge pump, and I think that's it on the holding tank project!

We used Trident 102 hose. Not sure we'd use it again as it's even less flexible than Sealand OdorSafe, which we used on our previous boat fourteen years ago. Best tip we received on installing hose to fittings was to use KY Jelly - a *huge* improvement over dishwashing soap.

[jms02050]

Congrats on the larger tank. Did you add custom fittings to the top or did you go with standard fittings on the side of the tank?

[Nancy]

Jim, we put all the fittings on the top of the tank with a pickup tube on the discharge outlet. Trionic was happy to do it however we wanted.

[jms02050]

Called the number at Ferriello Sales and spoke to Dennis. He's very nice and knowledgeable. I ordered a monitor and external sensor kit - in the mail the same day. I'll post an update after I've got it installed.