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1978 sales brochure 'therinasan BL" $699 ??

I did a quick search on eBay for Foretravel items and saw a sales brochure with this description for an expensive option in 1978. It's hard to make out the word but it could be "therinasan BL"  or "thenaasan BL"    for a whopping $699. That represents 1% of the entire coach so whatever it was, it was coveted.  Ideas?
1997 U320 40'  Orlando, FL
"Purple Haze" which will soon be for sale.... !

Re: 1978 sales brochure 'therinasan BL" $699 ??

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Quote from: StevenOrlando –
I did a quick search on eBay for Foretravel items and saw a sales brochure with this description for an expensive option in 1978. It's hard to make out the word but it could be "therinasan BL"  or "thenaasan BL"    for a whopping $699.

Thetford Thermasan waste destruction system.  Used coach exhaust to incinerate waste.  "BL" probably indicated it was for the black tank contents.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: 1978 sales brochure 'therinasan BL" $699 ??

Reply #2 –
I had a Thermasan on an FMC coach I had, worked fine. If you drove enough you never had to dump your black tank & back in the olden days (B4 the drought out west) you dumped the gray as you saw fit.
Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
Dr Seuss

Re: 1978 sales brochure 'therinasan BL" $699 ??

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Just do not park down wind from it, I know.
George Ray 1992 U280 40'

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Quote from: Michelle –
Thetford Thermasan waste destruction system.  Used coach exhaust to incinerate waste.  "BL" probably indicated it was for the black tank contents.
Not sure I'd want to be behind a coach burning sh#t while going down the road. :o  :o

Roland
1993 U280 4341
2010 Jeep Liberty
The Pied Pipers

Re: 1978 sales brochure 'therinasan BL" $699 ??

Reply #5 –
Kinda like a Diesel, improper setup and it may run a little rich !
Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
Dr Seuss

Re: 1978 sales brochure 'therinasan BL" $699 ??

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I had that system on a 82 Travco, finally corroded so bad that it could not be used. Simple operation, going down the road you pushed a button, all the stuff went thru a macerator and out the exhaust pipe.  With a Dodge 440 Engine there was enough heat to incinerate and vaporize all of it. Doubt that modern EPA regs would approve.
Gary B

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Not to be too graphic, but urine is amazingly corrosive
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

Re: 1978 sales brochure 'therinasan BL" $699 ??

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You know, this could get the award for the most unexpected topic ever.  Never in my wildest dreams did I think of blowing turds through the tailpipe!  LOL
1996 U295 36' WTBI