Black Water gauge always says full
We bought a Jayco Jayfeather 254 last spring and it's really perfect for our needs. Lightly used, but in great shape. We've had it out a few times and want to take it out for many more. But we qui...
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mikehoss wrote:
I figured I would get a lot of responses, but not like this. And this is why I love this forum. What I'm getting is that the non-working sensor is a symptom of a dirty black water tank.
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My plan is:
* get a Camco RhinoFLEX RV Sewer Hose Kit, probably 15'. It has a clear end, and our trip to a music festival taught us the value of having a longer one than then the one we have now.
* get a wand and clean the tank with that. I can't dump that at home, but it will loosen it up a lot. The sensor may actually work after that!
* on our next outing (this weekend or two weeks from now) do a Geo Method of water softner and laundry detergent and will fill that take up with water and drive around the park a bit before dumping.
Thanks for the help!
Mike - as one who has replaced sensors for the improved Horst Miracle Probes, my opinion is that you replace the sensors with the Horst probes, then do all of the above.
What you appear to have is "permanent" crud on your poorly designed button sensors, and even if you manage to get them reading okay at first, the problem will return, that you can bet on. You might as well change out the sensors for a better design at the outset. Here is a write up I made on my change.
And yes you do have to clean out the tanks periodically. I typically use my Valterra Hydroflush to back flush the tanks a few times when on full hookups. Ths can easily be done while breaking camp so that it takes no extra time.
