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Old 02-01-2011, 03:55 PM   #12
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From all my investigation - which includes pulling panels, camera shoved into access holes, investigating the upper basement and lower basement after removing all basement panels, lifting duct work to reveal what's behind - it appears that the "heating" for the gray and black tanks consists of heating ducts that terminate at the valves. In other words, all heating is applied to the valves for the waste tanks. Valves are located next to uninsulated steel undercarriage beams, so the heat is basically focused on cold beams and valves. Little heat would go to the tank itself. I can see a duct heading down the "tunnel" to the fresh water tank, but what it's focused on heating back there, no idea. Perhaps mikell can provide that if he puts a webcam on a pole back there. Melinda might have some insight from their plant visit. I don't know. But I have an idea I just finished and am currently preparing for the Modifications thread.

So much for Artic Insulation.

Ron
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