Empyting black/grey tanks

Can you see where your drain pipes are hooked into the tank? From what you describe I'll bet they exit the center of the tank and make an immediate 90 degree bend to the drivers side. So if you tilt the camper you can trap a bunch of stuff against the side.

HappyKayakers wrote:
Get a clear adapter for the end of your sewer pipe so you can see when the flow stops instead of listening for it.

X1000.

Also, ensure that the black tank is full before dumping even if it means adding grey water to it leading up to departure. You need the "whoosh" effect to ensure that you get as complete an evacuation as you can.

stahrmcgee wrote:

CampingN.C. wrote:
Our old camper didn't have a flush on it, new one does. I was amazed at how much "stuff" I was leaving behind simply by draining the tank. As said before, get a clear adapter. After having a camper with a black tank flush on it, I'll never have one without it.

X2!!! didn't realize what I was missing. Must have from now on.

X3 if you don't have a black tank flush you might want one. They work.

CampingN.C. wrote:
Our old camper didn't have a flush on it, new one does. I was amazed at how much "stuff" I was leaving behind simply by draining the tank. As said before, get a clear adapter. After having a camper with a black tank flush on it, I'll never have one without it.

X2!!! didn't realize what I was missing. Must have from now on.

Our old camper didn't have a flush on it, new one does. I was amazed at how much "stuff" I was leaving behind simply by draining the tank. As said before, get a clear adapter. After having a camper with a black tank flush on it, I'll never have one without it.

I leave the grey tank dry, but the black tank I will add about two gallons with some deodorant/odorizer to help the "smell". I will have to try using our tongue jack to help out.

Our slide prevents me access to our bathroom, our old unit I would pull the hose thru a window and use a toilet wand to ensure it was clean. Unless I have a full hookup, I am at the mercy of the dumping station gods... lol

waste tanks are not very deep but are wide and long usually sloped from entry to exit. But the drain line comes out the side so there is a lip.
Tilting the rig side to side is not necessary. Tilting front to back can help when dumping.

Completely draining of tanks down to the last drop is not necessary. Fact is you should put some water back into waste tank especially black tank so bottom of tank stays wet.....that way 'stuff' left behind doesn't dry out and stick. Can be very hard and difficult to get that dried stuff out later on. Also with a wet bottom new stuff doesn't stick.

I always flush 2 full toilet bowls after dumping/rinsing of black tank.
Leaving a bit of water in tanks won't hurt.it'll help.
So no need to do that bucket draining routine at home.

Have you looked to see whioh side of the tank has the drain? My tanks on my TT have the drain on the rear side of the tank so jacking from side to side would only trap the "waste" on one side of the tank and not reach the drain. Its more effective is I use the tounge jack to raise the front to drain the tanks completely.

Get a clear adapter for the end of your sewer pipe so you can see when the flow stops instead of listening for it.