Blackwater disposal problem
I have a travel trailer and bought the external large capacity portable tank. Problem is I went to drain the black water and was unable to tell how full the tank was. Ended up filling it all the way...
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techswabbie wrote:
I have a travel trailer and bought the external large capacity portable tank. Problem is I went to drain the black water and was unable to tell how full the tank was. Ended up filling it all the way including the disposal hose. Anyone have any ideas on how to clear the system without spilling blackwater all over the place? I could probably call a local septic company, but wanted to know if there was a handy trick for doing this in case we end up off-grid and doing the same thing again.
I'd leave the valves open, stand on the tote to compress and force some liquid back into your black tank. Then have someone close the valve. Then crack a connection to allow air in. Then hope/pray that the capacity of your drain lines isn't more than the capacity you created in your tote.
