Waste tank expansion (movement) on top side
Well, I had a real brain fart this past weekend....... Was setting up and hooked up the water thinking I was hooking up to the city water inlet. Instead, I had hooked up the water to the tank fl...
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mikensallyt wrote:
Me, being such a newbie and I dread forgetting to turn off the water. Don't want or need poop all over the place. That's for my young pup to keep me on my toes. I know there's (for lack of the correct word) sensors that need cleaning just in case. But couldn't I just leave the drain open while running water through it?
My problem occurred because my black tank flush connection is right next to my fresh water hook-up and when hooking up, I connected to the wrong fitting, and I did not realize I was filling the black tank.....
Per the instructions you are supposed to leave the drain valve open when using the flush.
If you are asking about normal usage - It is not wise to leave the black tank valve open when using it. It is better to allow waste to accumulate and then drain it out after it has filled some. The flushing action helps carry solids out of the tank. Otherwise you can get a pyramid of solids building up under the toilet drain pipe.
The grey tank drain can be left open if you want while in use. Some people do that. I generally let it accumulate for a day or two before dumping, but once I hook the drain hose up, I may leave it open.
The sensors are notoriously not very accurate, but give a general idea of the status of the tank.
