Adding water after dumping black tank
I just bought a used Jayco 17c & took it for it's first trip. Dumped black water tank & then grey water tank after the weekend was over. The guy in the camper next to me told me after dumping the ...
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Before leaving on a trip I always dump in about 3-4 gallons of water down the toilet. Just before dumping in the water I add the deodorizer as well as 2 caps of Calgon Water Softener.
I make sure my blank tank is well flushed I purchased a clear plastic connector that I attach to the flush outlet before attaching my sewer hose. This way I can make sure the black tank is running clear before closing the valve.
When dumping the tanks I dump at least 2 two thirds full 5 gallon buckets of water down the toilet while draining the black tank in addition to running the black tank interior sprinkler.
I've probably overdone the black tank process, but when I purchased my current RV (2 yrs old at the time) the previous owners were not RV smart. When parked in a long-term site they left the tank valves open. The result was not good for the black tank as the water was drained, but the solids didn't. It took me at least 2 years to rectify the solids problem. I tried the ice cube treatment, but I really believe that keeping water in the black tank along with a good dose of Calgon Water Softener eventually did the trick. Now I'm extra cautious.
I make sure my blank tank is well flushed I purchased a clear plastic connector that I attach to the flush outlet before attaching my sewer hose. This way I can make sure the black tank is running clear before closing the valve.
When dumping the tanks I dump at least 2 two thirds full 5 gallon buckets of water down the toilet while draining the black tank in addition to running the black tank interior sprinkler.
I've probably overdone the black tank process, but when I purchased my current RV (2 yrs old at the time) the previous owners were not RV smart. When parked in a long-term site they left the tank valves open. The result was not good for the black tank as the water was drained, but the solids didn't. It took me at least 2 years to rectify the solids problem. I tried the ice cube treatment, but I really believe that keeping water in the black tank along with a good dose of Calgon Water Softener eventually did the trick. Now I'm extra cautious.
