Delta Riverat
Guru
- Joined
- Feb 16, 2022
- Messages
- 1,299
- Location
- Stockton
- Vessel Name
- Dream Catcher
- Vessel Make
- 1979 Island Gypsy 44 Flush Aft Deck
Got the new monitors installed as well as the "stinky" sensor. The new sensor works good and I verified operation with a bucket of water before I installed it. Because (you know) the less time you spend around an open poop tank the better -
The battery monitor went in where the old tank monitor (full light only) existed. Needed to open up the hole a little and will build a little frame around it to hide the discoloration caused by the old flange. The tank monitor was much easier, just popped it in the vent hole and trimmed the vent to match.
I need to instruct the marina to pump the tank empty. I think they missed a previous request and I found the tank full before I started the sensor replacement. I mean full as when I patted the top it was like patting the side of a doughboy pool. So they pumped it, but when I removed the float switch I saw the brown water an inch and a half from the top of a 13 inch deep tank. Which is good enough to put the sensor in but not for the bubbler. I think maybe they are afraid of imploding tanks? I used to know when they pumped it as the water would be gone in the toilets. The 2 Marine Elegance heads will easily pull air through the duck bills, so the tank is never in danger of crushing. Need to explain this to them so they can put a good hard suck on the tank -
Anyway, I set the "full" calibration to where it is now, but I have room for about 5 more gallons which is good to know as it takes about a week for them to do after you file the pump request.
The battery monitor went in where the old tank monitor (full light only) existed. Needed to open up the hole a little and will build a little frame around it to hide the discoloration caused by the old flange. The tank monitor was much easier, just popped it in the vent hole and trimmed the vent to match.
I need to instruct the marina to pump the tank empty. I think they missed a previous request and I found the tank full before I started the sensor replacement. I mean full as when I patted the top it was like patting the side of a doughboy pool. So they pumped it, but when I removed the float switch I saw the brown water an inch and a half from the top of a 13 inch deep tank. Which is good enough to put the sensor in but not for the bubbler. I think maybe they are afraid of imploding tanks? I used to know when they pumped it as the water would be gone in the toilets. The 2 Marine Elegance heads will easily pull air through the duck bills, so the tank is never in danger of crushing. Need to explain this to them so they can put a good hard suck on the tank -
Anyway, I set the "full" calibration to where it is now, but I have room for about 5 more gallons which is good to know as it takes about a week for them to do after you file the pump request.