black tank

  1. larry2c

    Black tank waste valve flange broken

    Hi all - during our last camping trip I backed up and hit a rock with the black tank dump plumbing. I was lucky and the break was clean enough that with some parachord and duct tape I was able to get things stuck together and dumped the tank when I got home with only a cup or so of leakage into...
  2. CA

    When ac is running the rv smells like black tank

    We have a 2018 cck with 2 acs and have noticed when the acs are running there is a smell of the black holding tank throughout. Any ideas why? is the ac sucking in air from the tank vent?
  3. RE

    Black Tank Flush configuration/design

    I'm curious as to what the configuration or design is of the black tank flush nozzles. How many there are and where are they located in the tank wall; across from one another? At the half full mark? And what kind of pattern are they spraying ? ? Do they actually spray on or near the tank...
  4. DKRITTER

    36CKTS Black Tank Flush

    Last night we were packing up for an early trip home his morning. I was back flushing the black tank and noticed some clear water coming out of the under belly. Shut it all off and I'll look at it in the morning. Can someone possibly tell me where the backflush hooks to the black tank. Should...
  5. DA

    How to reiforce black tank dump pipe

    Hi! Have a 2018 24' Freelander. The black tank dump pipe is attached to the chassis with metal straps that allow the pipe to swing a bit on bad roads. Noticed that where it connects to black tank is starting to come apart. A disaster waiting to happen. Am sure the straps will fatique...
  6. GI

    New Here - ??? regarding sensors and black Tank

    Hi, WE are new to the Part time RVing and own a 2007 forest River Flagstaff. We truly love it and we have been able to fix the little things that have went wrong since we bought it in SEpt. It has a brand new frig so that best not go out any time soon. However the last few trips we have...
  7. BB

    Label near the black tank clean out

    OK, so this is a little embarrassing, since we've had our MH for almost 2 years, but can someone tell us what this label means that is near our black tank clean out intake? We are ASSUMING (boy is that bad) that it means our black tank dump valve needs to be open when the hose is connected to...
  8. AR

    Black tank flush check valve replacement part number

    I have the dreaded black tank flush check valve leak and would like to replace it with a better quality (brass) part if possible. My rig is a 2018 17BHSE. I think I can replace it myself although the space is tight under the bathroom sink where it is located. Can someone please let me know...
  9. BL

    Isata 5 35DB Black Tank Vent Not connected! 3" of Missing Pipe Makes a Mess!!!

    Trying to be a little comical and keep a smile on my face, so bear with me on this one… We picked up our Isata 5 35DB in Texas on July 5th and drove it the 925 miles home back to Colorado. There were 5 of us total (2 adults and 3 kids) and at no point in time did we have full hook-ups. At the...
  10. BO

    Dumping the black tank.

    Morning all, have a weird question maybe. We have property that we take our TT to and camp on. This week we are going to leave it up here. Our black tank is barely a third full. Because we do not have a dump on our property we have to take the TT to a state park near by to dump. Your...
  11. FI

    Overfull black tank

    I have an odd (to me) situation. I have a 2013 36QBOK-7 with the 1/2 bath in the back bunkroom. There is a vent pipe for the grey and black tank that goes up in the wall behind the bathroom sink. We had water leak out from inside that wall last weekend. Yesterday, I found out the rear black...
  12. TI

    Relocating black tank valve.

    The black tank valve is cable operated. The valve itself is located up in the underbelly at the tank itself with the pull handle mounted over near the dump outlet. The valve itself is hard to open and and even harder to close so I am considering installing a direct pull valve down closer to the...
  13. FOURWHL

    Black tank flush check valve

    What’s the reasoning behind having the black tank flush check valve where it is (under the sink in the bathroom)? I’m doing a little rerouting of my wet bay and could really use the real estate those two pex lines occupy. Seems like it’s routed way ounof the way for some reason. I should be...
  14. TA

    Black tank wouldn’t flush.

    I took my Salem Cruise Lite 201 bhxl out for the second time. When I Dumped my holding tanks I went to flush the black tank and water would not run in to the tank. I had no problems flushing it the first time we went out but when I hooked up the hose to the tank flush this time and ran it...
  15. mikenannie

    Black tank mysteriously filling?

    We bought a 2018 Sunset Trail 26SI last fall. Used it once last year and once again this spring. Our spring trip was over Memorial day, full hookups. Before we left the campsite to head home, we dumped the black tank, flushed it 2 times using the flushing system. Then closed the black tank and...
  16. RA

    Black Tank Flush valve location?

    Our 2008 Georgetown XL 378 has had intermittent "black tank flush" issues for a few months now. The past week there is NO flush at all! I've replaced the check valve located in the washer/dryer closet. (We're using that space for hanging clothes and keep our eyes open for a good laundromat.)...
  17. Grapelape

    Black tank back flush

    Anyone know if the 2018 Wildwood 263 has a back flush for the black tank? Manual doesn’t say but there is a sticker above the server connections that says “black tank flush”. All I see if the lever to release the black tank. I want to flush the tank with fresh water.
  18. AB

    2nd Black Tank System

    Hi! We are new to the RV world and just purchased a XLR Boost 37. We have emptied the black tank and then rinsed with the gray tank BUT we are unsure the best way to manage the SECOND black tank located in the back of the camper. It does not have a grey tank reserve. Does the water flush include...
  19. TS

    please help repair my black tank pipe!

    I had a crack in the 3 inch dia. elbow draining the black tank. I have it all apart but had 2 questions. 1. Can I replace the black pipe that goes into the tank. What is it called and where can I get one. I can try to cut or take out the old pipe but it is a pain to do. Notice there is a O-ring...
  20. AL

    Black tank ventilation

    I am contemplating installing an inline fan into my black tank vent pipe (something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F7ANK7S/ref=sspa_dk_detail_9?psc=1). I removed the top panel in the wet bay and saw toilet drain pipe and another 2 inch black PVC pipe right behind it, which was angled...
  21. TexasBob

    Non-Conventional Black Tank Treatment Method

    I have a total of 15+ years of RV experience and I have used almost every treatment chemical sold to treat my black tank. I’ve tried the Geo method. I have not had any severe issues except for bad tank odor. One day I was shopping for groceries and spotted a product the I was willing to try...
  22. WI

    ROO 233S black tank washer

    I have a 2019 ROO 233S. Why would they have put the black tank washer on the passenger side (see circle in picture)?:confused: I would have to hook up a hose from the flush hose at the dump site and run it to the other side. That is a royal pain especially if there is a line. :mad: Has anyone...

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