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Tinstar's avatar
Tinstar
Explorer
Sep 17, 2017

Tank flush wand

I need to buy something to clean my black tank. I've found Valterra and a Camco flexible wands. In looking at the video the Valterra doesn't look as though it puts out as much pressure as the Camco. I think the Camco spins a thingee on the bottom in a circle and has 2 sprays (one each direction) on the swivel. The Valterra has 8 holes and sprays 8 different directions. I want the one that gives the best pressure to clean the crud from the tank walls. I've also looked and neither one gets great reviews. People say they break in short order. I also read that the Camco will not fit down some toilets but I think it would in my Windsor. Does anyone have experience with these things and what do you think or recommend?

Maybe I should just use Dawn and the tank built in tank flush
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  • IAMICHABOD's avatar
    IAMICHABOD
    Explorer II
    Sep 17, 2017
    I have used both and wasn't happy with the results and the pain of dragging a hose thru RV and the mess that it made,so I installed a tank wash and used the Geo Method with much better results,clean tank and all the sensors work as they should.
  • DSDP_Don's avatar
    DSDP_Don
    Explorer
    Sep 17, 2017
    Why don't you just use the built in one you have. If it's plugged, an issue Monaco had with theirs, it's easy to fix, about 20 minutes!
  • John_Joey's avatar
    John_Joey
    Explorer
    Sep 17, 2017
    I went with the Valterra. Logic was I didn't want that spinning end to come off in the tank and possible lodge in the gate valve.

    I have a clear fitting and when I use the Valterra more stuff does come out. Sensors still don't work most the time.
  • Tom_Barb's avatar
    Tom_Barb
    Explorer
    Sep 17, 2017
    Tinstar wrote:
    I need to buy something to clean my black tank. I've found Valterra and a Camco flexible wands. In looking at the video the Valterra doesn't look as though it puts out as much pressure as the Camco. I think the Camco spins a thingee on the bottom in a circle and has 2 sprays (one each direction) on the swivel. The Valterra has 8 holes and sprays 8 different directions. I want the one that gives the best pressure to clean the crud from the tank walls. I've also looked and neither one gets great reviews. People say they break in short order. I also read that the Camco will not fit down some toilets but I think it would in my Windsor. Does anyone have experience with these things and what do you think or recommend?

    Maybe I should just use Dawn and the tank built in tank flush

    The best and simplest thing you can do is, fill the black tank half full, drive around while and then drain and flush
  • ksg5000's avatar
    ksg5000
    Explorer
    Sep 17, 2017
    If you have a week or so another alternative is to use a bottle of septic tank cleaner (available at any big box)- fill the tank with water and let the cleaner do it's job.
  • Dick_B's avatar
    Dick_B
    Explorer
    Sep 17, 2017
    I don't like the wand idea for the reasons mentioned. We use our built-in flushing system BUT I saw a test that showed that something like a Flush King works better than the built-in; including ice cubes. BTW when flushing close the valve for 30 seconds then open. Repeat until no more paper or chunks come out. It helps to have a clear connector on the outlet.
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    Sep 17, 2017
    just install a spray port on the end of the tank, but you already have one??
    why mess with a wand then.
    bumpy
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Sep 17, 2017
    The flexible style wand is for tanks that don't have a straight drop from the toilet to the tank (bad manufacturer design in my opinion)

    If you have a straight drop from toilet to the tank, don't get the flexible wand.

    Best pressure is determined by the water pressure from the source. If you have low water pressure, you will have low spray pressure.
  • wildmanbaker's avatar
    wildmanbaker
    Explorer
    Sep 17, 2017
    OK, ice cubes, driving with tank filled, or partly filled will not work. Unless you can do a 360 spin with your MH, you will not get enough motion to do any cleaning. What does work, short of a tank cleaning service, is the GEO Method, but it will strip the lube off the drain valves, but it does clean the inside of the tank fairly well, and the level sensors will work. This is what has worked for myself and others.
  • Dennis12's avatar
    Dennis12
    Explorer
    Sep 17, 2017

    I purchased the Valterra A01-0187VP Flexible Tank Wand 16,00. I didn't care for the one that spun. Overdose your black tank with 10 gallon of water loaded with Dawn the night before you use the wand. I slowly insert mine and spin it slowly all the way down the commode, and do the same coming out. All of this with the dump valve open. I repeat this several times and I can see down it my plumbing to the bottom of the tank with a mirror and it is always spotless. Don't be in a hurry spinning it or going in or out.

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