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djgodden
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Jun 16, 2017

Easy Backflushing to Clear a Clogged Black Tank

I occasionally experience a blockage of my black tank when draining. We use "normal" house toilet paper for a myriad of reasons. Yes, I know it's not recommended. But I found a quick and easy way to...
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RollandB
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Jun 20, 2017
2oldman wrote:
Perhaps you need to use more water when flushing.


Completely agree. We have a pretty large black tank and can easily go over a week with the two of us are out. We collect the dish rinse water in a tub, then dump it and the soapy dish water in the toilet. Never have too little liquid in the black tank.

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