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Title: Speaking of acrylic blackwater tanks failing....
Post by: boogiethecat on February 22, 2009, 03:44:46 PM
One of my favorite stories about black water tanks... read it all the way thru if you want a giggle...

http://www.burningman.com/blackrockcity_yearround/tales/davedarling.html
Title: Re: Speaking of acrylic blackwater tanks failing....
Post by: Brian Diehl on February 22, 2009, 05:14:51 PM
Ah, that is tooooooo good!  Thanks for sharing.    ;D
Title: Re: Speaking of acrylic blackwater tanks failing....
Post by: viento1 on February 22, 2009, 06:04:47 PM
too funny, thanks

Hey, would anyone suggest going to that burning man thing?
Title: Re: Speaking of acrylic blackwater tanks failing....
Post by: boogiethecat on February 23, 2009, 08:37:11 AM
Sure it's great!   I go every  year.  Just don't speed thru the towns on the way, or you will get a ticket!!!  :)
Title: Re: Speaking of acrylic blackwater tanks failing....
Post by: viento1 on February 23, 2009, 08:42:51 AM
I spent some time trying to convince my better half.

There is a kids section but it seems  a little... well, loud? strange? liberal?

My kids are 7, 8 and 9... thoughts?
Title: Re: Speaking of acrylic blackwater tanks failing....
Post by: belfert on February 23, 2009, 10:27:01 AM
Quote from: viento1 on February 22, 2009, 06:04:47 PM
too funny, thanks

Hey, would anyone suggest going to that burning man thing?

I would not take a nice bus to Burning Man.  The dust will get everywhere no matter how well you seal things up.  If there is a dust storm your bus will fare even worse.  RVs are permitted, but knida frowned upon.

I designed my bus to not have carpet or fabrics inside specifically because I go out to the Black Rock desert every year (Not for Burning Man) and the dust gets everywhere.  I even have mattress covers for the mattresses to try and keep them clean.

I have never been to Burning Man, but I have read a lot about it and have talked to a number of participants.  I would not take ckids there based on what I have read and heard.
Title: Re: Speaking of acrylic blackwater tanks failing....
Post by: boogiethecat on February 24, 2009, 08:49:44 PM
I agree about the kids.  Burningman is mostly an adult party.  The dust? Yup I agree on that too.  Picture driving your pretty bus into a week-long storm that's blowing talcum powder instead of dirt, and make it mildly corrosive.  That's kinda what it's like.
That said, it's well worth it...  :)
Title: Re: Speaking of acrylic blackwater tanks failing....
Post by: Airbag on February 24, 2009, 08:56:58 PM
I watched a poor sod try to empty the honey bucket tank on a DC-10 airliner. This entales a truck with a large tank and a large hose that attaches to the belly. He hit the dump valve only to find out he had engaged the hose incorrectly and took a shower of many gallons of nasty blue water with other unmentionables mixed in with it. He was was so mad he was speaking in another language not of this earth.