

| Subject: | Re: grey water tank ideas |
| From: | Doug Alcock |
| Date: | Tue, 23 May 2006 14:07:26 -0400 |
Check out these generic tanks --- they'll put fitting wherever you want....... http://www.plastic-mart.com/class.php?cat=21 This tank --- for example is 21"L x 8 1/4"W x 8"H for $75 --- I haven't measured what size tank would work but there are lots of options http://www.plastic-mart.com/class.php?item=477 Cheers, Doug On 5/23/06, neil <goofymuso@yahoo.ca> wrote: > > --- jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM> wrote: > > > We use a plastic bucket that just fits underneath > > the Westy. $1 at the dollar store. ;) > > > I use a bucket as well. And not just for grey water. > It's good for carrying water to put out fires. Maybe > other uses too? > > Being somewhat lazy, I drive my "load" to dump when > leaving. Given the potential spillage, thought a used > paint pail might fit under van. It would have lid and > large hole to fit under drain. > > I like the PCV/ABS idea. I would use ABS. Don't know > if volume would end up being less than > pail/collapsible container, but if area underneath is > more square than long, maybe 2 tubes joined with "U" > would make sense. Installing drain at "U" with slope > built into unit for proper drainage might be smart. Of > course I haven't actually measured under van yet, so > these are hypothetical thoughts...... and along those > lines, just thinking of wheight when full....lots of > strapping needed?? > > > Neil. > > > > Neil Nicholson. > 1981 air cooled Westfalia. > Cheap-o web site: > > http://www.members.shaw.ca/tubanick/welcomewesty.html > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >
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