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cchristanis wrote:
Hi all. i have one of those rinse/sanitize(it does not sanitize) hookups for the black tank and was just wondering what the proper procedure is. Im new to this. I have seen one video where they installed a backflow preventer on the hose. Do you need this if you use the same hose all the time? (Yes, you need this)It cant get back into your faucet , can it? (Yes, it can)
Also, do you leave the gate valve open on the black tank the whole time? (Never, never, leave the black tank valve open. Without water in the black tank, poop will pile up when it falls into the tank, causing what's known as a poop pyramid.)Or can you close it for a while (of course without going anywhere) and then empty and repeat to get the whole tank rinsed well? Im kind of wondering where the water hits inside (hard to tell without being able to see inside tank).(Typically, the rinser is a "spray" device that sprays to different parts of the black tank.) Thanks a lot
The procedure, as others have described, is simple. Keep the black tank valve closed, use plenty of water before, during and after draining, and wait until the tank is about 2/3rds full before draining. During draining use the rinse (as described by others above) extensively.
I might add to the importance that after draining, you must ALWAYS put more water back into the tank to insure the poop does not solidify and it enhances the dissolving of the solids, toilet paper and promotes better gravity flow when draining. Very, very important.
Many people use chemicals to help with odor and dissolving. Personally, I have only used water in all my years of owning an rv. In my opinion, chemicals are a total waste of $$. If you have an odor, you have a problem that should be fixed....not covered up and if you use plenty of water, dissolving and flow will be taken care of.
Hope this helps
Ron
