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Removing holding tank in Freedom 36

Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:51 pm
by EllenZimmer
Anyone have experience removing the holding tank on a Freedom 36? It is built into the wall beside the salon bench storage and the head sink vanity. There is no access from the head sink area. Molded around the tank with no access. Only access is from bench seat storage area, however it seems pretty built in... and bilge hose crosses it as it snakes to the seacock.

Any advice is much appreciated.

By the way, this is a 1987 Freedom 36 that I am replacing the current marine head with composting toilet.

Thanks!

Re: Removing holding tank in Freedom 36

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:13 am
by wcwcwc
I did this some years ago in my 1986 F36. It is a hassle and smelly. Get the hoses out of the way by cutting them off, assuming they are the sewage hoses, as close to the tank as possible. Work the tank out into the under seat space as far as you can then use a jigsaw to cut part of the tank out then continue work out/cut until done. NOt a pleasant job but no more smell from that source. Good luck with the composting head.

Re: Removing holding tank in Freedom 36

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 6:39 pm
by EllenZimmer
Wow, that was what I was afraid of, having to cut the tank as we go... ugh. Probably need a mask for this job. The smell is foul enough with the tank sealed!

The bilge hose is the other one in the way, but we will just have to pull it out and feed it back down when we are done.

Thanks for the reply!

Re: Removing holding tank in Freedom 36

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:04 am
by svnirvana
Bill,
Ah, what I feared as well for removal. Did you put in a composting toilet? If so, where did you route the ventilation duct? ‘88 F36 sv Nirvana, Will and Tasha

Re: Removing holding tank in Freedom 36

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 8:26 am
by mrleinweber
Also Curious on the Composting Toilet and if you have any experience with it yet ?

I have a F36 -- same tank config as you have and I have replaced all the hoses, cleaned everything I can..and I still have an odor I cant get rid of -- maybe its just that the tank itself is so old..

So I am considering options..

Thanks, Michael