For us it depends where we are dumping. Our tanks sensors have always worked from day one and now over a decade later. If we have full hookups or we're at home we will use a tank wand on occasion to really dislodge residual waste that no tank flush system or backwashing can remove. Of course when at a dump station we simply open the black tank (which has been filled with additional water for improved flow) and let flow to a trickle, close and release gray tank contents until a trickle and close off. If we happen to feel impatient waiting for our turn at the dump station we simple dump on the way home at gas stations that provide this service.