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Camp__Forrest__'s avatar
Camp__Forrest__
Explorer
Aug 09, 2014

How do I empty a galley tank.

I just bought a 2001 a Forest River Real-Lite TC. I don't have a model name, but it is 10.5' in length. The monitor panel has an indicator for a galley grey tank, but I am totally unfamiliar with the concept.

Is this something that I can divert water into? I only have two valves in the waste drain compartment so I don't know how to empty this tank. I looked in all of the cabinets and access panels and I don't see any extra valves.

Does anyone have any info on these? I am beginning to think it is just an indicator on the panel and that I don't actually have a tank, although it is reading 1/4 full.
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  • lanerd's avatar
    lanerd
    Explorer II
    Aug 09, 2014
    Camp, Forrest, Camp! wrote:
    I just bought a 2001 a Forest River Real-Lite TC. I don't have a model name, but it is 10.5' in length. The monitor panel has an indicator for a galley grey tank, but I am totally unfamiliar with the concept.You should have two holding tanks...one for the toilet and one for the sinks (kit & bath) and shower. When you flush the toilet, the contents go into the black tank...conversely, when you drain water down the sinks, it goes into the galley tank. The monitors should show you how full each tank is.

    Is this something that I can divert water into? Not sure what you mean by "divert". Please explain.I only have two valves in the waste drain compartment so I don't know how to empty this tank. Simple....just pull one of the handles. Make sure you have a drain hose (re: stinky slinky) attached to the drain outlet before pulling handles. It's best if you put a clear connector between the drain outlet and the stinky slinky so that you can see what is coming out and where it is coming from.I looked in all of the cabinets and access panels and I don't see any extra valves.There are NO other valves.

    Does anyone have any info on these? I am beginning to think it is just an indicator on the panel and that I don't actually have a tank, although it is reading 1/4 full.If you have a toilet and a sink/shower, you should have two tanks (since you have two gate valves).


    Hope this helps

    Ron
  • trailgranny50's avatar
    trailgranny50
    Explorer
    Aug 09, 2014
    Does this camper have a small outside threaded pipe on the side below the sink with a cap on it? If so it would be the "galley" drain. The small drain from sink to shower and sink, if you have a bathroom, to the drain gate valve would normally be all to the grey water tank and that is what you're seeing in the gauge. Those things can be a pain about sticking at odds levels especially if previous owner want meticulous with NOT running any debris and especially greasy dish water down the drain. Don't care about Park rules, I always wash dishes in a pan and throw it in the driveway if gravel or some other out of the way spot. They don't have to clean my holding tank. You'll know if they're connected if you run water down kitchen sink and tank gets full. Awkward test, sew if it backs up into shower floor. Two person job, running water, checking bathroom and wiggly pulling the drain valve! LOL good luck. We discovered or new old camper DIDN'T have a grey water tank that way by accident when testing everything. Had Crack in shower pan and noticed water on camper floor from there. Fixed that! Now black water tank needs fixed. Vintage campers, God love em. Good luck!
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    Aug 09, 2014
    If you run the kitchen faucet does the galley or grey indicator move up?
  • 805gregg's avatar
    805gregg
    Explorer
    Aug 09, 2014
    Just empty the black tank first, then the gray tank to help clean out the hose
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    Aug 09, 2014
    Camp, Forrest, Camp! wrote:
    ? I only have two valves in the waste drain compartment so I don't know how to empty this tank. I looked in all of the cabinets and access panels and I don't see any extra valves.


    two valves, two tanks, black and grey. what are you missing?
    bumpy
  • monkey44's avatar
    monkey44
    Nomad II
    Aug 09, 2014
    Ask your question a different way?

    Is the problem you cannot find the dump valves?
  • Camp__Forrest__'s avatar
    Camp__Forrest__
    Explorer
    Aug 09, 2014
    smkettner wrote:
    Follow the drain. It can't get that far in a TC.
    I tried. I see the P trap under the sink and then the pipe disappears behind a panel. The next time I find it is in the service area under the bathroom sink where it merges with the bathroom sink drain and goes into the grey tank.
  • Camp__Forrest__'s avatar
    Camp__Forrest__
    Explorer
    Aug 09, 2014
    anutami wrote:
    Fill your galley sink with water and see where the water goes.
    I'm not following you here.
  • anutami's avatar
    anutami
    Explorer III
    Aug 09, 2014
    Fill your galley sink with water and see where the water goes.

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