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Billinwoodland's avatar
Billinwoodland
Explorer
May 14, 2018

Brass fitting in waste tank

I have a 35’ Monaco Monarch. I had a mound in my waste tank that would not dislodge inspite of all the tricks, such as using ice in the tank. I finally took a hose with a spray nozzle and was able to dislodge the mound by spraying down into the tank through the toilet. As i was closing the nozzle on the hose, the brass fitting came off and went into the black tank. I would guess it is about 3-4” long. I filled the tank and emptied it, never saw the fitting go out with the black water. I dont see it when shining a light into the tank. While i hope it flushed out, if not, any thoughts on whether this is going to be a problem if it is still in there?
Thanks folks!
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  • Billinwoodland's avatar
    Billinwoodland
    Explorer
    May 15, 2018
    Thanks for ideas folks. Executive, i like the proactive approach, good idea, ill give it a try.
    BTW, for the benefit of a few posters, my black tank is always closed until full. There was an accumulation under the toilet from the first day i bought the coach. It did slightly enlarge, as the seeds were already planted :). I think i run enough water in the tank, but ill increase it - thanks for the suggestion.
    Bill
  • Executive45's avatar
    Executive45
    Explorer III
    May 14, 2018
    Trust me, it'll only become a problem when the black tank is FULL. At that point, it'll lodge somewhere against the pull valve and won't let you open or close it. Then it'll be a really chitty job getting it cleaned up. Remember Murphy's Law.

    While the tank is now empty, get yourself a camera set up, Fleabay sells em for less than 15 bucks and go find it. You can also rent them or get one at Home Depot but they're more expensive. Once you've located it, you can use a claw to retrieve it....Dennis



    Scope price depends on length of cable.
  • 10forty2's avatar
    10forty2
    Explorer
    May 14, 2018
    wildtoad wrote:
    MrWizard wrote:


    Mounds are created by not enough water


    And leaving the black tank open during usage.


    Which still means not enough water... LOL! ;-)
  • wildtoad's avatar
    wildtoad
    Explorer II
    May 14, 2018
    MrWizard wrote:


    Mounds are created by not enough water


    And leaving the black tank open during usage.
  • Beverley_Ken's avatar
    Beverley_Ken
    Explorer
    May 14, 2018
    It will only become a problem if it moves as sticks in a position where it partially blocks the tank exit or in the bends of the plumbing.
    My neighbour had a combe fall in the black tank, she thought that the tanks had been drained when she brought it home but, long storey.
    Stuff had built up on the combe, that was caught somewhere to the point that the discharge from the full black tank was only a trickle


    Ken
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    May 14, 2018
    Sooner or later
    It's going to catch at a bend in the PVC pipe coming from the black tank
    Keep enough water in the tank and 'maybe' it might not clog

    Mounds are created by not enough water
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    May 14, 2018
    Depnds on may things.

    If it lodges in your hose and does NOT cause a clog. No problem
    If it causes a clog. Mess but still not what I'd call a problem. I'm used to all sorts of messes.

    If it gets into the park's plumbing and goes straight to an oxidation pond or septic tank no problem

    If it gets into a lift pump and tears it all to hell better hope the park owner is not reading this thread. But if he is not. not YOUR problem.

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