Date:         Mon, 3 May 1999 20:53:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Burt <lwburt@SPIRITONE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Burt <lwburt@SPIRITONE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gray Water Tanks Anyone?
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Steve Lashley wrote:
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> I'm considering whether to reorder the gray water tanks for Vanagons.

I've installed a gray water tank on my 86 Westy GL (with AC). I used a 2
gal plastic gas can that I bought at a marine/boating store for $8.
Drilled a hole in the side to correspond to the drain, then drilled
another hole in the lowest corner, installed a 3/4" hose fitting,
screwed the original cap on that, and used a 4 foot strap (the type
camping stores sell with a nifty one-way pull-through gripper) to secure
it to the frame. This required cutting a couple of slots into the
crimped metal body edges of the van. Total cost about $10. Getting the
right can was the key: this one is a Rubbermaid, 2 gal 8 oz (7.81 L),
and is kind of angled on top. The top has "Gasoline" and "Essence"
molded in. Don't see a model number anywhere, just lots of "lawyerese"
about not doing something stupid in fine print molded into the side.

Comes in very handy for those picnics in the parking lot at the state
park or when brushing teeth after a siesta in the parking garage at
work.

Larry
86 Westy GL (Nesty)