Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
Another member suggested a new forum section with new products but it doesn't look like it will be feasible. So I thought I would post this here under General RVing Issues. If enough people post (even...
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Camping Shadow
Does the black water washer have a backflow valve on it. My only worry would be that there was a chance of black water seeping back into your city water inlet. Just my .02
Happy dayz!
Does the black water washer have a backflow valve on it. My only worry would be that there was a chance of black water seeping back into your city water inlet. Just my .02
Happy dayz!
campingshadow wrote:
Phew.....finished all of the hints and there were some real goodies. I think the best one I saw was using Google Notebook to keep track of the ones I want to use or research farther. Sure saves hunting back thru all these posts to find the real nuggets. And I can get the info from any computer thru Google Notebook.
As for camping tips....I have several that I will add over the next couple days. I would like to add pictures to most, so have to take them first!!
One hint to start with. My 5ver has two water connections....one for city water and one to run the black tank washer. Therefore, I have two hoses connected to the one faucet with a Y adapter. I leave the flush side closed except when needed. If I am moving the trailer, I clean out the tank first. Last time it was taken out, a friend helped me break camp. He turned off the water at the faucet and collected the hoses after flushing out the tank. He did NOT turn off the valve.
When we got to the next site, he hooked up both hoses, turned on the water and walked off. Not too long afterwards, our neighbor asked if we knew there was water coming out of the bay. As we opened the bay door and water rushed out, water also began streaming down from the ROOF. We ran and turned off the water, and checked inside. The (thankfully clean) black tank had over filled and flooded back thru the toilet and was running across the floor and just about to drip down the stairs.
So.....important tip.....ALWAYS check the Y adapter to make sure the shut off valves are set properly BEFORE turning on the water. I hate to think what would have happened if we had not been there to catch things quickly.
