Disinfecting water lines

[klr650goldwing]

Are there issues using a fresh water source and a fresh water hose to flush the black tank in a Solitude 369RL? Do we need to be concerned about any bacteria going from the black tank itself up to the connection point of the garden hose that we use? We don't really want to do this at a dump station.

[Lwiddis]

I too would not use my (white) freshwater hose for anything except filling the fresh water tank or “city” water.

[colliehauler]

I use a white drinking water hose for fresh water and a black hose for the sewer.

[MFL]

The black tank flush line has a back flow device just for this reason. I would still not use my fresh water hose to connect, but that's just me. I'm sure others do.

Jerry

[laknox]

klr650goldwing wrote:
Are there issues using a fresh water source and a fresh water hose to flush the black tank in a Solitude 369RL? Do we need to be concerned about any bacteria going from the black tank itself up to the connection point of the garden hose that we use? We don't really want to do this at a dump station.

Most people, me included, use a standard white hose for fresh water, then have a separate hose for the black flush. IIRC, there's a backflow preventer / check valve on the flush line, so almost zero chance of contamination.

Lyle