Do NOT blow air into onboard water vent
I know you experts know better. For everyone else We don't normally use the onboard water. I give it a spring run-through, forget about it. In a couple weeks we will use it. So, I figured a bit ...
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cbshoestring wrote:
I know you experts know better. For everyone else
We don't normally use the onboard water. I give it a spring run-through, forget about it.
In a couple weeks we will use it. So, I figured a bit of bleech and a good flushing was called for.
For some reason the vent/overflow screen was on the ground. I reinstalled it. I noticed right away that even low flow of water was causing back-flow. I briefly thought of running a coat hanger into the vent...or maybe hitting it with a blast of air. Luckily, my inner self suggests I remove the vent hose. Flushing it outside of the trailer.
Whatever it was...reminded me of a miniature version of the gunk that clogs the shower drain.
Imagine blowing or pushing that BACK INTO the fresh water tank.
The good news is....tank does its job, pump works. I filled/drained it several times. Gave the system a good flushing. Still probably drink bottled water, but at least I know the toilet will be using safe water.
I had mine clog a few years ago. Started to poke, then decided to disconnect the tube from the inside. A mason bee had laid 4 eggs in the tube. Now I have a better screen.
