fabrabbit
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Post by fabrabbit on Jun 19, 2009 15:33:52 GMT
Hi Ant We have just got our first Romahome, its a 1993 C15 Hytop and its Brilliant. Im just wondering if it would be at all possible to hook up some sort of waste water tank? Is there any way we could re direct the waste from the sink to a waste water tank, possibly stowed in one of the storage spaces under the seats or in the cupboard under the sink? Over at A Bus For US, abusforus.blogspot.com/2009/05/down-plug-hole.html there is a tutorial on how to make a waste water hook up, would this work in the Romahome? Thank you Sarah  |
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Post by ant on Jun 20, 2009 11:41:24 GMT
Hi Sarah.
I don't see why you can't fit a waste tank system to your C15, the only snag I can see might be the type of tank that will fit in the locker under the seat, it's quite an odd shape.
Enjoy your new life with a Romahome!
Ant
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Post by kiwidave on Jun 21, 2009 5:00:25 GMT
Hi Ant We have just got our first Romahome, its a 1993 C15 Hytop and its Brilliant. Im just wondering if it would be at all possible to hook up some sort of waste water tank? Is there any way we could re direct the waste from the sink to a waste water tank, possibly stowed in one of the storage spaces under the seats or in the cupboard under the sink? Over at A Bus For US, abusforus.blogspot.com/2009/05/down-plug-hole.html there is a tutorial on how to make a waste water hook up, would this work in the Romahome? Thank you Sarah Hi Sarah, and welcome to the forum. I too am going to put internal waste into my Romahome ( I have the demountable ). I went looking for tanks and found them very expensive in the UK, but I did find a brand new tank here in New Zealand ( at home at the moment on hol's and it's bloody cold  ) If you like, I will send you a pic and I could bring another one back with me, I am due back in the UK 12th July. Just let me know. Graham.... Happy Birthday, hope you had a great one and remember the headaches are meant to happen after the drinkies not before!!  Hi to everyone else, Sorry I haven't been around for a few days, but I am just getting over the jet lag, am in NZ till July but will continue to organize the September meet when I get back. Cheers Dave |
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Post by Graham on Jun 21, 2009 8:49:11 GMT
Graham.... Happy Birthday, hope you had a great one and remember the headaches are meant to happen after the drinkies not before!! Thanks Dave, seems I've got it back to front doesn't it? Have a good time in NZ and keep well wrapped up, we don't want you bringing swine flu back with you. ;D Graham |
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Post by glenw on Jun 21, 2009 10:45:20 GMT
I'm guessing kiwkdave has looked at water tanks at www.caktanks.com/index.htm but if not, they maybe able to help. the website seems a useless but you can order a catalogue and price list |
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Post by yamaha on Jun 21, 2009 20:04:05 GMT
Alternatively, if you are a "handyperson", it is possible to make one yourself, using the "lost foam process". You would need to Google it - but, basically, make the size and shape you want from a block of foam - then cover with several layers of fibreglass gel - not forgetting to allow for filling and draining nozzles.
I would guess these could be cut from a bought water container, then gelled in with the fibreglass.
When this is all finished, you poul carefully a chemical ( can't remember what ) through the holes, and swill it around, which disolves the foam - leaving a rigid container the correct shape and size.
Haven't tried it myself - but know of people who have made aircraft petrol tanks with this process - so if it works with petrol, waste water would be no probs.
Mike
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fabrabbit
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Post by fabrabbit on Jun 22, 2009 13:38:32 GMT
Thanks for the offer kiwidave, but ive found somewhere that sells little waste water tanks for not too high a price. Its very kind of you to offer though And Yamaha, the Lost foam process sounds like a lot of fun, you could make all sorts of crazy shaped water containers, |
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fabrabbit
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Post by fabrabbit on Jul 1, 2009 13:10:57 GMT
OK! So after having a nose around in the cupboard under the sink in the van, me and my partner decided to NOT drill anything for the moment. It seemed 1) a shame to cut up the van and 2) a complicated job that could go wrong. SO whilst nosing around halfords we bought a 5ltr petrol can and a syphon pump. Both for under £10. The plan is that if we are just parked up somewhere we can pump the waste water into the can and if we are on site we can use the original waste water pipe which exits under the van. It might seem like a bit of a faff, but I dont think its that bad and its saved us from mucking up our van. |
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haggis
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Post by haggis on Jul 1, 2009 17:10:31 GMT
Hi. If there is nothing else in the cupboard under the sink then you could run a waste pipe directly from the plughole into your petrol can, or, into a proper black plastic container under the sink. Both of my C15`s had a pipe from the sink going to a hole in the side of the van which you then connected to a waste pipe and container outside the van. Just make sure you pack it away before you drive off. He he. Have fun. Haggis.
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