Thread: Dump the Sump?
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Old 11-10-2011, 08:20 AM   #11
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RE: Dump the Sump?

Order it directly from Raritan, Carl... their list price is about $12/22 oz bottle...vs. WM's whopping $17.95 on the shelf in their stores...plus shipping, if you have to order it. Otoh, a you prob'ly already have a manual dinghy bailer and bucket and/or a shop vac...you prob'ly wouldn't need the C.P. if you just use 'em a bit more often.

I would eliminate the gray water tank if I were you and reroute the drains to go overboard...'cuz there's no environmental reason to hold gray water and, unlike sumps, gray water tanks are a nightmare to maintain. Food particles can take MONTHS to dissolve, accumulating as sludge...soap scum, body oils and cooking grease (even the little bit of olive oil in the salad dressing is "cooking grease") put a "skin" on the surface that prevents any aerobic breakdown. The only easy way to maintain a gray water tank is a complete thorough flush-and-rinse at least once a month.
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