Black tank bound up.
Our black tank won't pump out. The fellow in the park said he got nothing out. When ya look down the toilet it is not empty. Thanks.
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One thing you can try is get a stiff rubber type hose and cut it so you have 8' or so and push it back into the tank and turn the water on to try and break up the blockage. Must have someone watching inside so toilet doesn't overflow. Can also push the hose into the toilet. Gloves optional... :E May need to buy a hose. We had a badly plugged tank on a previous TT and the honey wagon operator had an old rubber hose laying around and pushed it into the outlet pipe to flush it.
Occasionally, when the factory cuts a hole in the tank for the outlet pipe, the disc gets left behind and can plug the outlet.
For a deep cleaning that will get the tank back to factory fresh, factory clean, Liquid Drano can be used. Our owners manual says to use it. Won't hurt metal or plastic. Have used it a few times. Need to drive around so it sloshes inside the tank. Just don't dump it into a private septic system.
One of the biggest mistakes with black tanks is skimping on water. You need to add 3-5 gallons after each dump and before using and then adequate water at each flush. Makes a surprising difference in how long you can get between dumps and how much easier it is to rinse/flush. Dump valve must be always be closed except when dumping.
Make sure to thoroughly flush the tank after each dump. If you don't have a built-in rinser, you can try a back-flush elbow or inserting a flush wand into the toilet.
Occasionally, when the factory cuts a hole in the tank for the outlet pipe, the disc gets left behind and can plug the outlet.
For a deep cleaning that will get the tank back to factory fresh, factory clean, Liquid Drano can be used. Our owners manual says to use it. Won't hurt metal or plastic. Have used it a few times. Need to drive around so it sloshes inside the tank. Just don't dump it into a private septic system.
One of the biggest mistakes with black tanks is skimping on water. You need to add 3-5 gallons after each dump and before using and then adequate water at each flush. Makes a surprising difference in how long you can get between dumps and how much easier it is to rinse/flush. Dump valve must be always be closed except when dumping.
Make sure to thoroughly flush the tank after each dump. If you don't have a built-in rinser, you can try a back-flush elbow or inserting a flush wand into the toilet.
