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Bus Discussion => Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) => Topic started by: windtrader on January 09, 2021, 11:45:58 PM
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Watched these go by today and thought they would work fine for fresh water and gray/black tanks. Not the best size but the price is right to get a bus converted on the cheap
And the bus to get started. They looked alright. If the motor was running, that alone covers the cost.
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Okay for black and grey but don't use aluminum for the fresh water tank.
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Okay for black and grey but don't use aluminum for the fresh water tank.
Especially one that held diesel. Can't imagine it's possible to ever fully get that out.
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Sewer will corrode aluminum they will start leaking in the seams over time,it was always a problem in boats but so was stainless
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Maybe clean well then coat inside with a bio-safe sealant. There must be product around to do that without too much cost. Remember, this is not the best option but may be a very cheap and acceptable option if the inside can be safely coated.
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Don't even think of one of those for water. Consider plastic tank. Consolidated plastics makes hundreds of different plastic containers.
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Yes, they are cheap! Another consideration is how well the limited bay space is used. I initially considered using plastic 55 gal drums until I calculated how much "wasted" space I would be using. I eventually went with rectangualar tanks that allowed me to use my bay space more efficiently.
I am only using one bay for all my water tank and pump, and waste tanks. I also have my propane system, and my 12 VDC and 120 VAC distribution panels in that same bay.
This leave 2 full bays to available to haul other stuff around!
To each his own. I am very cheap, but wasted space must be assigned a cost also.
Tanks are not something you want to have to re-do on the road later.
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Tank coatings are troublesome and coating aluminum with anything is prone to failure. So here's a cheap quick fix that is likely to cost more in the long run than just doing it right the first time. Also ingesting aluminum has a possible link to Alzheimer's and we don't need that.
Jim
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OK, I think I'll chop one in half and make an outdoor BBQ grill? lol