After installing a composting toilet, did you remove the holding tank? Does an A25 still need to have one onboard? If kept onboard, what and how do you use it?
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Holding tank after composting toilet
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jerridsc
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DesertAlbin736
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Re: Holding tank after composting toilet
You're asking who? No, we did consider a composting toilet (Air Head, etc) at one point a while back, and ended up keeping the regular marine toilet & replaced the existing 9 gallon holding tank with a 20 gallon one, which necessitated moving the battery banks over to the seat locker on the starboard side. So far we're happy with that solution. Of course relocating batteries led to a complete refurbishment & upgrade of the 12V system, battery cables, new master switch, etc.
La Dolce Vita
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1971 Albin 25 #736
Yanmar 3GM30F
Gig Harbor Boatworks Nisqually 8 dinghy
Residence: Peoria, AZ
Homeport: Lake Pleasant, AZ & beyond
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Beta Don
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Re: Holding tank after composting toilet
If you 'upgraded' to a composting toilet, no need to keep the now useless holding tank - Remove it and add more battery power in it's place for an even bigger 'upgrade'
Don
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NickScheuer
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Re: Holding tank after composting toilet
Second what Beta Don posted. We've been using a Natures Head for a few seasons and like it a lot. The solid waste container goes through a whole season without being emptied (at our lever of use). We have a second liquid waste jug and just switch the first one out when full over a week-long cruise. No need for a holding tank.