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Holding tanke
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After posting a couple of problems this AM I started reading other posts related to my 2000 Liberty. Once again the knowledge aquired is going to cost me more money and my labor. My coach is presently parked next to my sons 36.000 sq. ft. metal fabrication facility. Like Jon I will mooch the labor & materials for a new SS Waste Tank. I will track fab labor hrs.& material cost and report here later.
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Is it just grey/black Alum tanks that are affected or is the fresh water tank equally as prone?
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Andy,
I am not sure it can be generalized. I have had 3 Liberty coaches and the first two had stainless steel water and holding tanks. This my third had an aluminum holding tank which I now know is common but maybe not true 100% of the time.
When I saw the aluminum tank I was unaware of replacements. I just have a real problem with the use of aluminum in a waste holding tank. There is a reason why you see all kinds of materials used in the plumbing industry but NEVER aluminum. You cannot even buy aluminum pipe, fittings or devices. So I just had my daughter duplicate my holding tank except I used stainless 1/2 the thickness of the aluminum tank. It kept the weight close to the original and works just as well in terms of strength and durability.
I can only say my water tanks have all been stainless and to be honest I think that is good because I sanitize the system about every 6 months and the Chlorox I use might not be compatible with aluminum although I don’t know that for sure..
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After giving a little thought to this thread it seems that alot of the holding tank issues see to be happening to Liberty owners. Love you guys but what are you eating and putting in your tanks.
From previous post on other sites, thank goodness JDUB doesn’t own a liberty. Most folks here may not know him, great guy, just gets picked on a lot like Jon and Tom
And to Jeff, do you get hazard pay for performing such duties ???
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There is no tank construction suitable for use by JDUB.
Everyone that has seen photos of his meals as he an Mango worked their way across the country will understand the potential dangers associated with one of his holding tanks.
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Charles: I think the problem with the Liberty tanks is that Liberty owners are very, very gracious people. They openly invite the owners of other converters’ coaches to their Libertys for socialization, dining, and to allow those owners of SOBs (Some Other Buses) to droll with envy over the superb engineering, enlightened decorating, and exquisite attentions to detail of a Liberty Coach. Over the course of these visits the commode is used, something is put into the holding tank by the guest, and this is where all the trouble starts!
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The last time I saw Jdub he was traveling across Tucson towing this large trailer with his holding tank. It had a hughe sign that said ;
Eat At EL CHARO Mexican Resturant Lordsburg, New Mexico.
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Dick, that makes more sense. “Sabotage”
I wonder if there is a need for concern about those of us with plastic tanks.
After several years of age could the material become brittle and crack.
Anybody know anything about the materials used back in the DAY
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Buddy,
All kidding aside, if plastic tanks were going to fail as they age I am certain there would have been some mention of it on forums.
I think they are made of the same material as milk bottles. That material doesn’t handle sunlight very well and eventually the material starts to crack and break apart, but in the bay of the bus it will never be exposed to the sun which might be why I haven’t heard of any reports of age related failures..
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The poly tanks in my Parliament are good as new at 9 years. No dis-similar metals for corrosion.
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mine is going on 23 years
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Jon
When you replaced your tank did you find a better sending and monitor system than the one we received stock from Liberty. I am having problems at the moment with the remote system display. liberty has not responded to my request for a replacement.
Thanks
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Harry: How recently did you contact Liberty on this matter? How did you make the contact?
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Give Headhunter a call good to work with they can help , I have replaced some of the remote panels and blowen out hose with air and all work good, there is not much to go wrong control box or remote panel or hose that’s plugged up. I have done all those things and all works good. There is just about not one part I have not replaced on my bus for it to be top shape , maybe over kill but I do not like problems, hope this helps!!!!!
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I did not change the Headhunter monitoring system.
I do know from experience (my experience likely differs from what others have reported) that there are two likely porblems. First, on the holding tank the tube going into the tank can get plugged so I remove it and flush it clean. That usually cures a problem. The second issue is the connection from the tube to the rear of the black box can leak. If it does the readings are not accurate so just make sure those are air tight.
If you need to recalibrate the units the instructions call for filling the tank(s). That uses a lot of water, but more importantly it takes a lot of time waiting for them to fill. All the Headhunter unit is doing is measuring head pressure of the water column so I now use a small diameter tube (a 4″ plastic pipe will do) sealed at the bottom and the height of the holding tank to simulate the tank. Put the sensor tube in that and then fill it as instructed.. Then when the unit is recalibrated just return the tube to the holding tank.
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