Sewer Tank Flusher
We are getting ready to take our Fifth Wheel on our first trip. I have a water inlet that says this on it: CAUTION SEWER TANK FLUSHER Sewer tank valves must be OPEN when using this inlet. OK...
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I have never understood how a flusher could rupture a tank which is vented. Aren't all RV's black tanks vented to the roof? Not saying SOMETHING didn't cause a tank to rupture, but I would expect overfilling would just send nasty water spewing out the vent and possibly some leaking from the toilet.
Personally, I close the valve for 2 or 3 minutes while the flusher runs. I just watch my level by the indicator lights and double check by looking down through the toilet and then go out and open the drain when it's 3/4 full. I know the spraying of the flusher knocks material off the side walls, but then you need volume of flow to actually carry it away down the drain, especially on shallow depth type of tank as is common to most RV's.
Personally, I close the valve for 2 or 3 minutes while the flusher runs. I just watch my level by the indicator lights and double check by looking down through the toilet and then go out and open the drain when it's 3/4 full. I know the spraying of the flusher knocks material off the side walls, but then you need volume of flow to actually carry it away down the drain, especially on shallow depth type of tank as is common to most RV's.
