hedgehopper wrote:
Our camper has indicator lights on the range hood that profess to show the level in each of the waste tanks. But I'm not sure I can trust the lights....
Lots of opinions here for a lot of different rigs. Let me try something different for you...
Dump your tanks like normal. Come home, grab the garden hose, and start filling the tanks manually - by putting water down the stool and sink drains. Stop periodically and check your gauges. You will be able to tell pretty easily when each tank is full with the hose - and you should stop putting more in.
This will give you an idea where the sensors are really placed. Are they truly 1/3rd, 1/3rd, and 1/3rd? Or are the 1/4, 1/4, and 1/2? By testing with clean fresh water, you won't be dealing with overflowing stinky when you discover where the limit really lies.
As an added benefit, this is a good way to flush out your tanks and clean the sensors in the process. While discretion is key, I have no problem dumping this water in the driveway - remember, the tanks were empty to begin with and they were simply filled with clean water.
YMMV!
-Eric
