I am working on a new vent arrangement for my settee tank. The old vent ran from the tank, which is near the v-berth door - starboard - to the galley sinks, which are aft starboard. Along the way the 1/2" hose was routed through and under cabinetry, as low as the cabin sole, before ending up at waist height 15 feet away. When I got the boat I found the vent clogged with water, and after seeing the routing, decided to wait. Time's up.
I had the idea of a vented loop mounted up under the deck and a thinner hose run down to the bilge, but the path to the bilge is thoroughly blocked by the tank, the grid structure and water supply hoses. I hate to let water drain down the inside of the hull. I am not excited about a vent through the hull as done on the port side for the holding tank, but it would be pretty easy.
The last idea that I have had is to install the loop and simply block the outlet. Excess water during the fill would go up on deck and the water in the vent would mostly drain into the tank - except a few thimble-fulls.
I'd sure appreciate some other ideas, opinions about the above, or your other experiences. Thanks.
I had the idea of a vented loop mounted up under the deck and a thinner hose run down to the bilge, but the path to the bilge is thoroughly blocked by the tank, the grid structure and water supply hoses. I hate to let water drain down the inside of the hull. I am not excited about a vent through the hull as done on the port side for the holding tank, but it would be pretty easy.
The last idea that I have had is to install the loop and simply block the outlet. Excess water during the fill would go up on deck and the water in the vent would mostly drain into the tank - except a few thimble-fulls.
I'd sure appreciate some other ideas, opinions about the above, or your other experiences. Thanks.
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