Fresh Water Tanks
- Thread starter mikev324
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I can think of a few questions 1st, do you intend to install a deck fill to feed both tanks or one for each tank? Will you be installing a water diverter valve to choose which tank the wash down pump will pull from or will you just be installing a T and drawing fresh water from both tanks? Are the tanks going to be mounted on opposite sides of the boat to balance the potential 80 lb load per side or on the centerline of the boat? You will also need to install vent lines from each tank.
Bill
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Did you just go out and buy a couple of tanks or did you decide where you wanted them first and bought tanks that would fit the space? Tank companies have many sizes and shapes of tanks on the shelf. If you plan out the installation first, you maybe could have found a much larger tank that would fit into a odd shaped space.
I bought 2 tanks that will fit on either side in the under seat storage area. Plenty of room. No diverter will be installed. As far as filling them...Not sure yet if I will be installing a deck fill. This in mainly for my wife and the girls to wash the salt water of themselves and an occasional swim platform washdown.
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1) The lower they are (on the boat) the less they will affect the stability of the boat. You're talking over 150 lb filled. Best bet is to connect them together so they fill and empty equally so the weight doesn't affect the side to side trim.
2) If you plan on pumping (or draining) the water out, the tanks will need vents or you will have to remove the filler caps to get the water out.
3) Since these tanks will be pretty heavy once installed, make sure they are securely installed and take into consideration the weight of the filled tanks and possible rough seas when designing the attachment system.
4) Follow ABYC practices when installing the pump and electrical circuits.