Residual water in black water tank
Newbe question I'm sure has been answered before. What is the rule of thumb of how much water to put in the black water tank after you finish dumping the tank? And what is the way most people add th...
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Our camping is usually a four or five night stretch once a month and over the years I've developed a system for my black tank that works well for me.
Unless I'm winterizing between trips; after I finish dumping the tank I pour/run about ten gallons of water into my thirty gallon tank along with a healthy squirt or three of dish soap. Then I make thee trip home, and within a week or two I tow the trailer to the house where I have a cleanout station setup (can't park the trailer at home "city ordnance") and finish flushing the tank. You'd be really surprised what a little soap and water sloshing around in the tank will dislodge...
Unless I'm winterizing between trips; after I finish dumping the tank I pour/run about ten gallons of water into my thirty gallon tank along with a healthy squirt or three of dish soap. Then I make thee trip home, and within a week or two I tow the trailer to the house where I have a cleanout station setup (can't park the trailer at home "city ordnance") and finish flushing the tank. You'd be really surprised what a little soap and water sloshing around in the tank will dislodge...
