Re: [VAL] Holding Tanks

[Jim Clark <jec1938@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian:
One difference with boats is that the tank has to be inside... With the 
Airstream, the inside space is very valuable to most and hiding the tanks 
below the floor allows for a gravity shower drain and a maximum of space 
inside...Elevating the black tank would mean elevating the standard toilet 
which could be fine since some of them are pretty low as is....Pumping the 
waste could be an answer, but the check valves better hold...

In general carrying the weight of the tanks as low as practical is a good 
idea for stability.. but having a  grey tank on the floor instead of under 
it should not tip the apple cart especially if it's low and not standing up 
in a closet or something...

I for one would like to see even more storage in an Airstream... I am 
working on under the bed now....
We have a three door closet, but would fill another three doors in a couple 
of minutes...even if we took no additional clothes, it would be a place for 
sweepers, pool cues, books, carving tools, pots and pans, etc..Maybe some 
dedicated travel storage for coffee pots, toasters etc.....I really do 
admire those that can live in one on the road and not have to trip over all 
the chairs, tables, pot stands, signs, and other stuff that goes outside 
when we park for a longer stay... We are getting better, but have a long 
way to go...One year Mary planted 100 flower bulbs and when we were packing 
up to go home all the flowers had to go too....and the string trimmer and 
the lawn mower have to stay home as well....

have fun...

Jim