Black water guage

tropical36 wrote:

dvitale300 wrote:

tropical36 wrote:

dvitale300 wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Why are folks so captivated over tank level indicators?

Serious question......

Trying to understand/see reason why.
TO me they are one of the worst accessories provided.

I would speculate that folks are concerned that if the black tank gets too full the RV will be full of poop. I've found myself getting into that same mindset - checking the tank a couple of times a day while camping, etc. So - and a serious question - let's say you don't have a black tank gauge, how can you tell when you're tank is full?

Again and as I indicated in my other post, why would one want to fill it anywhere full, in the first place?
I can understand it for some who are trying to survive out in the desert somewhere for an extended period, with no dump station in sight for miles, but this isn't usually the case for most.

We often rv at events like dog shows where we may have electricity but nothing else. After 4 or 5 days, I get concerned about the black tank (we have a 25 gal tank). Since we have dog pens and crates set up outside, it's a major pain to break camp and go find a dump site. The lot is usually cramped and somewhat tight to drive around in.

I can well understand your concern with having only a 25 gallon tank, but then, you're not really boondocking when at these events and they surely provide rest rooms for day use, at least. Now, where is the grey water going all this time and most must be releasing it on the ground?