Holding tank issues

Seek professional help please before you flood your RV. It is highly unusual for a gray tank to be clogged.

jobythebay wrote:

10forty2 wrote:
Is the dump valve sticking in the closed position? Not sure what would be causing a clog in the grey tank, besides maybe hair from the shower or food particles from the kitchen sink.

No the valve is fine. I agree we don't know either!! We are very careful, except we did buy a Panda (washing machine thingy) and think maybe lint got in but where it is and how to get it out...well we have tried everything except a mobile RV fixit person.

:h He said that's above his pay grade :E

I don't know where you are located - but it may be time for professional help - like these guys - RV Holding Tank Cleaning

I've seen one of a similar service at work - and it is impressive - and relatively cheap - about $125.

Search your local area - and get a firm price before anyone comes out.

Product in question

It looks very similar to the "Flush King" brand but it's much less expensive.
I use my "Flush King" periodically with the GEO tank cleaning method and they seems to do a very good job of cleaning clinging debris but it’s according what your blockage consists of. If it’s manufacturing debris or very old dried body waste there is not much you can do without taking the valves off and getting inside the tank.

Good luck

Dave

Has he tried taking apart the dump valve to look for a cutout blocking the exit hole?

10forty2 wrote:
Is the dump valve sticking in the closed position? Not sure what would be causing a clog in the grey tank, besides maybe hair from the shower or food particles from the kitchen sink.

No the valve is fine. I agree we don't know either!! We are very careful, except we did buy a Panda (washing machine thingy) and think maybe lint got in but where it is and how to get it out...well we have tried everything except a mobile RV fixit person.

jobythebay wrote:
Hi all, I have been reading and reading. Our grey tank is clogged. Hubby has tried everything that anyone anywhere on the Internet has suggested but he just found this which no one suggested:

Camco RV Dual Flush Pro http://www.amazon.com/Camco-39062-Flush-Holding-Rinser/dp/B000BUQOAE

Any thoughts?? Thanks!!

He tried the hose. It is completely clogged! It drained a bit but not any more. He can't get a snake in there. Maybe he'll try the hose again. Thanks!!

Is the dump valve sticking in the closed position? Not sure what would be causing a clog in the grey tank, besides maybe hair from the shower or food particles from the kitchen sink.

I have one of these and use it to flush my tanks from time to time. Not real impressed with it. I assume you have tried running a garden hose up the gray tank drain into the gray tank to try to find and disloge whatever may be clogging. Is it completely clogged or just slow to drain?