Cleaning Black water tank
I am a new RV owner and was advised by a fellow camper to pour a bottle of Drano with a gallon or so of water into my black water tank prior to traveling, this will splash around cleaning the tank. Is...
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That is not normal and likely not safe for the seals in the drainage system.
You really need to do nothing more than keep plenty of water in the system. Put a couple of gallons of water in the tank before you begin your travels. Do not dump the tank until it is at least 1/2 full (3/4 is better) and when the black is empty, open the grey tank and let that empty and clean the dump hose as well. Close it all up (I recommend you never leave black or grey valves open even when parked) and start the cycle over again when it fills up again.
You really need to do nothing more than keep plenty of water in the system. Put a couple of gallons of water in the tank before you begin your travels. Do not dump the tank until it is at least 1/2 full (3/4 is better) and when the black is empty, open the grey tank and let that empty and clean the dump hose as well. Close it all up (I recommend you never leave black or grey valves open even when parked) and start the cycle over again when it fills up again.
