Installation - Vetus TANKV55 Instrucciones De Instalación Y Manual De Operación

Installation

General
When choosing a place for the tank and for the deck filler cap,
take the following into account:
The suction hose should be as short as possible, must go
directly down to the tank and be as straight as possible.
Position
Although the tank will change its shape to fit the space where it
is installed, the tank should preferably be installed in a compart-
ment taking the following into account:
The tank must be easily acces-
sible for inspection.
The tank should always be
installed above the maximum
bilge water level.
The compartment must be prop-
erly ventilated.
The compartment dimensions
should relate to the tank dimen-
sions.
When filled, the tank should find
sufficient support at the sides with
enough free space at the top.
With reference to the height, do
not forget to take into account the
hose connectors and hoses.
The hull and sides must be
smooth. If not, then cover them
with felt or foam.
Instal fixing points to secure the
tank in the compartment.
Choose a position for the deck
filler cap so that the filler hose can
be as short as possible, going
straight from the filler cap to the
tank and as short as possible.
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Connector Nipples
Both connector nipples must be fitted in the top of the tank, the
38 mm (1 ∕ ") outlet nipple should be fitted as low as possible.
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One connector nipple -16 mm (
Choose a suitable position for the other two connector nip-
ples. The holes required for both connector nipples (16 and 35
mm. diameter) are the same. If necessary, the nipples can be
changed over.
Fit the nipples as follows:
Draw the hole with a ball-point
pen, use the ring as stencil.
The diameter is 42 mm (1
do not make the hole too large!
Use scissors to cut the hole in the
tank. Do not cut into the oppo-
site tank wall!
Fit the connector nipple into the
tank.
Fit the ring and nut. Tighten the
nut with the wrench, never use
water pump pliers. Do not tighten
too hard.
Check after 2 days if the nuts are
still properly secured; tighten the
nuts if required.
Repeat this after 4 days.
Flexible Waste Water Tanks for grey water and black water
∕ ")- is already fitted in the tank.
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