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J-Rooster
Explorer
Oct 19, 2013

Septic Problem?

I was emptying my black tank the other day and noticed a piece of plastic pipe inside the outlet dump pipe as I was about to cap the dump pipe. My guess would be it's part of a inner sleeve that gave way? I currently have no septic leaks or problems? Does anyone know if Winnebago uses double pipes in there septic system between the floor (below the toilet) of the coach and the outlet dump. Has anyone had this problem before and what can I expect? My chassis is the obsolete Workhorse W-22.
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  • rhochnadel's avatar
    rhochnadel
    Explorer
    Oct 19, 2013
    Probably a piece of construction trash the workmen left in the tank when they installed it.
  • GENECOP's avatar
    GENECOP
    Explorer II
    Oct 19, 2013
    No double pipe, probably a cutoff that fell in during the Winebagel build....I think you got lucky....
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Oct 20, 2013
    The waste tanks come blank. Installers then cut holes where vent line, dump line and drain line go. They are suppose to discard the cutout disc. Sometimes the discs fall inside the tank, don't get removed and then later on owner has a blockage problem when the disc gets stuck at waste tank outlet.

    YOU got lucky......should have bought a lotto ticket :B
  • RayChez's avatar
    RayChez
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2013
    I think Old Biscuit hit the nail on the head Rooster. I am sure you would not have double piping. Yes! I would say you were lucky it come out without blocking the dump pipe.
  • J-Rooster's avatar
    J-Rooster
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2013
    Thanks everyone! I'm going to buy a lotto ticket tomorrow! Rooster
  • Hank_MI's avatar
    Hank_MI
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2013
    Just a note on your terminology for the future. That black tank is a temporary holding tank and is in no way related to a septic system.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Oct 20, 2013
    True story, not mine however

    Black tank duming very very very very (many very's) Slowly.

    Owner finally got two pieces of wood out of the tank, the pieces cut out to install the toilet. . The workman simply dropped them in the tank instead of tossing them in a trash can.

    He Returned them to the manufacturer with a proper note.
  • J-Rooster's avatar
    J-Rooster
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2013
    Hank MI wrote:
    Just a note on your terminology for the future. That black tank is a temporary holding tank and is in no way related to a septic system.
    Thanks Hank, I stand corrected!
  • Hank_MI's avatar
    Hank_MI
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2013
    J-Rooster wrote:
    Hank MI wrote:
    Just a note on your terminology for the future. That black tank is a temporary holding tank and is in no way related to a septic system.
    Thanks Hank, I stand corrected!


    I wasn't meaning to correct you but some relate the holding tank system on an RV to a septic. You shouldn't because you have to treat and maintain them differently. If not you will have problems.

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