Effluent tank needed

[Gaz117]

Hi. Anyone know where I can get a new effluent tank in the midlands quickly-plus any comments on plastic versus metal. Thanks

[Higgs]

I had a stainless steel tank built for my boat by a company called Warstock. That's about as much info I can give. 6'x18"x18". Three years ago at a cost of £370.00. I left it with my previous employer, needing it for a boat they were building. Not been paid for it, yet.

 

 

But, apart from that, a good quality build.

Edited June 30, 2013 by Higgs

[The Bagdad Boatman (waits)]

replace it with a porti potty. Then you do not have to move the boat to the nearest pump out and pay a fortune. Also less smelly.

[Grace and Favour]

We've a plastic tank - now nearly four years old

 

Had no problems with it at all (and not in the slightest bit smelly either!)

[Woodstock]

Hi Grace and Favour- Can I ask where you got your tank from and approx cost?

[Nightwatch]

My mooring 'landlord' has a s/s dump through tank in the yard. He collects things you see, not sure if he has plans for it or not I will text him and come back to you.

 

I don't expect a reply for a day or two as I think he is at Glastonbury letting his hair down, all of it!!

 

Martyn.

[rover220]

pete wyatt at canal cruising co in stone will make you one

[Grace and Favour]

Hi Grace and Favour- Can I ask where you got your tank from and approx cost?

 

Ah! - - - the tank is original equipment fitted to the bote - so I cannot give a price I'm afraid

However - it was built by the boat's fabricators from 7mm PVC (?) sheet, glued together with adhesive and a jointing compound

(in a similar manner to a fish tank!)

[bizzard]

Shiny and Hudson boats probably use affluent tanks.

[Woodstock]

Spoken to a few plastics companies this morning in the midlands- just awaiting quotes. The OH put his finger through the top yesterday and then said " I thought about a month ago that it needed replacing" - so we could have had a month to sort it and now we need to sort it quickly before it stinks the boat out. Plastic and silicone has temporarily filled the hole and minimising odour.

 

The guys I've spoken to this morning have been really helpful so far- will post any reccomendations later

[sueb]

Cak tanks ?

[arpeeuk]

I fitted a new one earlier this year.

 

I got a made-to-measure one from Goodwin plastics (http://goodwinplastics.co.uk/). It is approx 4'x2'x1' and cost about £300.

 

It's working fine so far.

 

No connection with them just a satisfied customer

 

Rik

 

PS don't underestimate the effort required to remove the old one

[David Mack]

Midland Chandlers

[Woodstock]

I fitted a new one earlier this year.

 

I got a made-to-measure one from Goodwin plastics (http://goodwinplastics.co.uk/). It is approx 4'x2'x1' and cost about £300.

 

It's working fine so far.

 

No connection with them just a satisfied customer

 

Rik

 

PS don't underestimate the effort required to remove the old one

Hello- Any tips- Was it physically difficult or any other issues- Ours is under the bed, so access isnt too bad- once we move the blinking heavy memory foam mattress above it.

 

Where did you dispose of yours- I'm not sure if I can put it in either the skip at the marina or the local tip- Fortunately it was pumped out the day before the OH put his finger through it

 

Thanks everyone for your comments

[Greedyheron]

You can have mine if you could collect it- we don't know how to dispose of it either so it's just disguised at present and living near the boat. It was a pain to get out as it was welded in to the bottom of the boat. Was bloody heavy too- needed 2 strong folk to get it off the boat and a few long leavers and just as well we hadn't reprinted yet as it took rather a lot of paint off the boat. Free to a willing taker!