Black tank rinse fitting
I have a 2010 Outback 298re. I replaced the hose fitting on the outside wall for the black tank rinse because the plastic threads were wearing out. The thing worked fine. Now when I attach the hose I ...
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As 'O-B' says, the nozzle is the bad guy.
Sometimes they are held in place with a few screws and silicone . Getting access to the actual nozzle at the black tank can sometimes be a lot of fun. :M
If accessing the nozzle is difficult you could try to blow air using a compressor thru the line to the nozzle, as you would do when winterizing.
Also , I have an old hand held wand that I use every year to clean old my tank. The wand that we once used to flush our tanks.
I run a hot water hose to that wand and add DAWN dish soap in the tank. Once all the suds settle, I let it soak for an hour or two then drain (dump) it. That might clean it just enough to make it work again then give a blast of air again .
If you have access to the nozzle:
Either buy a replacement nozzle or soak and clean out the old one, you might need to use a small drill bit or wire to really clean out each port, they usually just get clogged up.
Sometimes they are held in place with a few screws and silicone . Getting access to the actual nozzle at the black tank can sometimes be a lot of fun. :M
If accessing the nozzle is difficult you could try to blow air using a compressor thru the line to the nozzle, as you would do when winterizing.
Also , I have an old hand held wand that I use every year to clean old my tank. The wand that we once used to flush our tanks.
I run a hot water hose to that wand and add DAWN dish soap in the tank. Once all the suds settle, I let it soak for an hour or two then drain (dump) it. That might clean it just enough to make it work again then give a blast of air again .
If you have access to the nozzle:
Either buy a replacement nozzle or soak and clean out the old one, you might need to use a small drill bit or wire to really clean out each port, they usually just get clogged up.
