brand new holding tank

[redhead78]

Hi all I am just about finished up with my new holding tank install. @ things, one I used the white sani hose, stuff is a bear to work with. When I first tested with water, 3 fitting were leaking with only the pressure of the toilet pump out of the hoses by the clamps. 2 of them were where I forgot to use the pipe dope, other was clamp. I was using a speed driver to tighten and got em tight, this hose is so stiff I used a socket and ratchet to tighten them. Other is there something I should add chemical wise, do I put it in now, or wait till its first flush. I will be using saltwater for flushing... Thanks Red

 

[rgranger]

"Brand New Holding Tank"

Holding tanks are only "brand new" for a very brief time.

 

[higgs]

Chemical wise pick up some head treatment solution from your local chandlery and follow directions and you should be, so to speak, good to go.

 

[CalebD]

Peggy Hall recommends the use of "KO" for treating the holding tank in her book. Raritan makes "KO" and I swear by it - smells like cherries.
You treat the tank before any waste hits it.

 

[Chris Blubaugh]

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Hi all I am just about finished up with my new holding tank install. @ things, one I used the white sani hose, stuff is a bear to work with. When I first tested with water, 3 fitting were leaking with only the pressure of the toilet pump out of the hoses by the clamps. 2 of them were where I forgot to use the pipe dope, other was clamp. I was using a speed driver to tighten and got em tight, this hose is so stiff I used a socket and ratchet to tighten them. Other is there something I should add chemical wise, do I put it in now, or wait till its first flush. I will be using saltwater for flushing... Thanks Red

re-check the hoses after some time has passed, in the event that the hose 'takes a set' and the clamps need to be tightened some more.