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DaSu
Feb 28, 2013Explorer
It is my opinion based upon experience that weather one is snowbirding or doing week trips or even weekend trips that the type of toilet paper is less important than the amount of paper one uses . The other factor that contributes greatly to "plugs" or leaky valves is the amount of water one uses per flush on the "job". We use plenty of water to flush and have not had a problem . One more important , very important thing I do when draining my tanks.After draining the black water tank first, I leave the black water tank valve open when I drain the gray water . I also have a valve on the outward pipe where I connect the drain hose that I close a few times while draining the gray water . This forces a back up which allows the gray water to back flush through and into the black water tank. To complete my operation I once again close the blackwater valve and refill the black water tank, about 1/2 full, with clean water by letting water run through the toilet . I have a piece of wood to hold the foot valve open . This is only done while at a full hook up site .I once again drain the black water tank. I then, close the black water valve and add at least 3 gals of water to the empty black water tank to have a watery base for the next tank cycle . Go ahead , shoot holes in my procedure , but I have yet to have a plugged tank or valve while doing it this way, even while traveling for 5 months.We also use very good toilet paper which means we use less and have no poke throughs! Life is Good.
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