Black tank dump plumbing replacement?
My kids got a used RV and on their maiden trip discovered the black tank dump plumbing leaks. Appears to have one or more cracks in the plumbing from the tank to the dump valve. They tried to patch ...
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valhalla360 wrote:schlep1967 wrote:
Plumbing the two dump hose connectors together is fine but you want to keep separate valves. Otherwise you essentially only have one big combined tank. Better separate so he can drain black and then flush the hose with grey.
Honestly, if I was rebuilding from scratch, I would lean towards a single valve.
As long as you use plenty of water when flushing, it shouldn't be a big issue if they all drain together.
But if you don't fully utilize the kitchen gray tank, you effectively get more storage for the black & shower as they will back up into the kitchen gray tank.
valhalla360 - first thought for you...."we" all know the mfgrs will cut corners to save a buck at every opportunity. *If* your "one tank" plan is/was a good one - the mfgrs would be doing it already...:S
However - back to those codes you want. Code sections will vary from jurisdictions, however - Here's one to consider....
Depending on the location - whether city, county, state, or feds... if *spilled or leaked* - your "concoction" of black & grey is is a bio-hazard. Not so with "only" grey.
*Maybe* depending on the amount, and/or if you're quick with your own clean-up - or do same on "the sly" you may get away with it......if not, you may/will be responsible for paying for a licensed remediation outfit for clean-up!
As a former Haz-Mat team member, I can vouch for it being a reality.
Plenty of your fellow camper/neighbors will "rat you out"! The "authority having jurisdiction" may have very limited "leniency" options (if any).
BTW - It AIN'T cheap !!....:(
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