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  • Y-valves Under Pressure
     Subscribers OnlyContinuing with our most recent evaluations of marine sanitation systems, Practical Sailor tested eight marine-grade...
  • Marine Sanitation Hose Test
     Subscribers OnlySanitation hoses are specifically designed to contain odorous gases. They are made of very different materials than...
  • Installing Hoses Highlights Their Differences
     Subscribers OnlyWhile model holding-tank testing allows side-by-side comparisons, there’s nothing like on-the-boat testing to...
  • Holding Tank Test Followup
     Subscribers OnlyPractical Sailor recently tested an updated version of the SeaLand 20 HTS-VRT holding tank reviewed in our November...
  • Finding Good Hose Clamps
    In the December 2011 article, “Maintaining Stainless Steel,” you mention that there are hose-clamp makers...
  • Test Setup Simulates Onboard Sewage System
     Subscribers OnlyTo create a real-world test, we assembled a series of miniature holding tanks containing sanitary waste generously...
  • Avoid Plugging with Proper Vent Installation
     Subscribers OnlyThe effectiveness of activated carbon comes both from surface activity (a result of activation by partial combustion...
  • On a Side Note: Holding Tanks
     Subscribers OnlyAlthough none of the test tanks or the test boat’s holding tank accumulated solids sufficient to restrict...
  • Solutions for a Stinky Holding Tank
     Subscribers OnlyPractical Sailor testers looked at a large field of holding tank additives and found that chemical treatments that...
  • Ziggy the Iguana Puts Odor Control to the Test
     Subscribers OnlyFor a real-world test, we created a series of small but real-world holding tanks containing real sanitary waste. The...

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