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BKLaw
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Jul 08, 2015

Black Water backing up in shower when driving.

We do a lot of camping where there are not any dump stations. We usually dump when we get back home, but this last time sewer had backed up into shower and bathroom sink. It was a rather smelly clea...
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BKLaw
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Jul 09, 2015
Terrick down Under wrote:
Hey, we had a similar problem just after we had bought our TC. When I opened up the lower space next to the shower I found a non return valve just around the corner, about 8 inches from the shower drain and not easy to get at. When I finally got it out I found all sorts of junk stopping the valve from shutting off. Put it back all clean and have not had a problem since.
Hope this helps.


Are you talking about a P-trap, or an actual valve that you can turn on and off?

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