Class A Motor Home that we recently purchased. The Toilet is on the opposite side of the sewer drain. We have a few issues.1. The gauge always reads 2/3 full even right after we drain it. Can it be the sensor? If so, what can be done to fix it?2. The toilet clogs easily. I have put on long gloves and used the toilet brush, going up to my elbow to push down. I can feel and hear it release. Even using bio-degradable toilet paper does not solve the problem. We have tried two different kinds of pods to clean motor home sewer holding tanks and it has not helped.Any experience with these issues?Any solutions you can think of for these issues.

I am not sure what you mean by "other side of the drain"As far as the gauge goes.... I have had the same issue with the black tank gauge in every RV I have owned over the last 30years.Calgon water softener helps. I put about 8 of in my tank and fill 3/4 full of water. Then drive around for a bit then dump. I have also let the Calgon sit in the tank overnight before dumping. Not sure that it made much difference. Google "black tank Calgon" and you will find a good bit of information.

My toilet is also on the opposite side. My holding tank is only a few inches in depth but stretches across the whole width of RV. Can you see down the toilet directly into tank? What do you mean you can hear it release? What is releasing? Also where is the clog...down the toilet pipe or actually in the black tank so that it's not draining?My motorhome sensors and most motorhome sensors do not consistently work. I've used Happy Camper and toilet wand with some success. But after a couple camping trips, the sensors go back to not working. You'll just have to figure out as you go along how many days you can camp until the tanks are full.The clog is the bigger issue. I assume this is a used MH. Maybe there is a dreaded pyramid of poo down there.

I have looked at this gauge setup:https://www.garnetinstruments.com/rv-shop/I have heard good things about them.

After using a product like this (https://www.campingworld.com/rv-flexible-swivel-stik-15716.html?cgid=sewer#sz=21&start=37&cgid=sewer) my sensors were cleaned up.

We have been doing this for a long time and stopped having problems the first season when we learned .... MORE WATER.... If you think you are using too much use more.The other rules apply like poop, pee, toilet paper and water, nothing else!Newer RVs have sensors outside the tank and do not get covered with stuff like the older prob that stick into the tank.Use more water!!!!

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Janss
Explorer II
Jul 29, 2019
My toilet is also on the opposite side. My holding tank is only a few inches in depth but stretches across the whole width of RV. Can you see down the toilet directly into tank? What do you mean you can hear it release? What is releasing? Also where is the clog...down the toilet pipe or actually in the black tank so that it's not draining?

My motorhome sensors and most motorhome sensors do not consistently work. I've used Happy Camper and toilet wand with some success. But after a couple camping trips, the sensors go back to not working. You'll just have to figure out as you go along how many days you can camp until the tanks are full.

The clog is the bigger issue. I assume this is a used MH. Maybe there is a dreaded pyramid of poo down there.
PNW_Steve
Explorer
Jul 29, 2019
I am not sure what you mean by "other side of the drain"

As far as the gauge goes.... I have had the same issue with the black tank gauge in every RV I have owned over the last 30years.

Calgon water softener helps. I put about 8 of in my tank and fill 3/4 full of water. Then drive around for a bit then dump. I have also let the Calgon sit in the tank overnight before dumping. Not sure that it made much difference.

Google "black tank Calgon" and you will find a good bit of information.

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