Any idea how to get the circled part of this picture out of our blank tank? It came off while we were using it. We can't see much down there because of a bend in the pipe. At least the tank is clean. Any ideas?

mechanic's magnet maybe????? Taped on a longer, bendable rod

Do you have access to the top of your black tank? We cut a hole in the top of ours and installed a boat Deck Plate just in case something like this ever happened. We also use it to more throughly clean the black tank from time to time.

Industrial grade magnet on a line? You need a way to jockey it around in there though....couldn't be too far out of sight.

Pipeman wrote:mechanic's magnet maybe????? Taped on a longer, bendable rodIf that braided hose is austenitic stainless steel (type 316) then it would be non-magnetic. Can't hurt to try tho. Maybe a tool grabber like this:Pick up tool

agesilaus - that was my thought, will have to give a try anyway.

Updated- end of thread,something in the black tank.

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lane_hog
Explorer II
Aug 08, 2016
RVweekends wrote:
Update...we got it out!!!! The hose end was sticking up so he was able to hook the "spring" inside with the little hook on the camera and pull it out! So glad!

Sounds like the camera paid for itself already...
Lynnmor
Explorer
Aug 05, 2016
RVweekends wrote:
Went to Wal-Mart to check out the part we need to fish out of the tank. Guess what? They changed the design of these flushers. Now they end at the white "PVC" tube with a little end attached. Maybe too many problems with the hoses/nozzles ending up in the black tanks?

I bought one of those, the dang thing blew apart at the valve. Water everywhere, Camco junk! I made my own and returned the junk to Walmart.
LarryJM
Explorer II
Aug 05, 2016
Dutch_12078 wrote:
RVweekends wrote:
Went to Wal-Mart to check out the part we need to fish out of the tank. Guess what? They changed the design of these flushers. Now they end at the white "PVC" tube with a little end attached. Maybe too many problems with the hoses/nozzles ending up in the black tanks?

That's just a different model then the flexible one you have with the spinner nozzle on the end. Amazon shows several different versions.

Yea IMO that model is not near as efficient as the one with the rotating sprayer head on it.

Larry
austinjenna
Explorer
Aug 05, 2016
Cool! Glad to hear that it worked out for you
Naio
Explorer II
Aug 05, 2016
RVweekends wrote:
Update...we got it out!!!! The hose end was sticking up so he was able to hook the "spring" inside with the little hook on the camera and pull it out! So glad!

Wow, that is terrific!!!
Dutch_12078
Explorer III
Aug 05, 2016
RVweekends wrote:
Went to Wal-Mart to check out the part we need to fish out of the tank. Guess what? They changed the design of these flushers. Now they end at the white "PVC" tube with a little end attached. Maybe too many problems with the hoses/nozzles ending up in the black tanks?

That's just a different model then the flexible one you have with the spinner nozzle on the end. Amazon shows several different versions.
RVweekends
Explorer
Aug 05, 2016
Update...we got it out!!!! The hose end was sticking up so he was able to hook the "spring" inside with the little hook on the camera and pull it out! So glad!
braindead0
Explorer
Aug 03, 2016
How about a shop vac with an extension, come in from the drain and hope you can 'snag' it with suction..
RVweekends
Explorer
Aug 03, 2016
Went to Wal-Mart to check out the part we need to fish out of the tank. Guess what? They changed the design of these flushers. Now they end at the white "PVC" tube with a little end attached. Maybe too many problems with the hoses/nozzles ending up in the black tanks?
Almot
Explorer III
Aug 03, 2016
When I read that "we have something in the black tank", I thought it was what I had last year. A mouse or other critter fell into an empty tank and couldn't get out. Was making a terrible noise.