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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We recently picked up our new TT and just for the heck of it, checked the sensors. Showed the black tank full.....not likely on a new TT. We used the black tank flush for quite a while and it finally showed empty. Assume it had some speck of something on it from the manufacturing process. But, as noted, it's just part of the deal with an RV. Don't believe the sensors. Experience will teach you to just know about what your level really is.
I can tell you that, at least in our HTT, the grey tank backed up into the shower if it got over-full. I wondered why the kitchen sink was draining so slowly one morning and thought maybe some junk had gotten down there. So decided to get the bathroom cleaned and then finish the kitchen. I had about 1" of shower base before the grey tank overflowed all over. Another lesson learned.
I'm really thrifty with water in the kitchen and bathroom sinks, but very generous with water in the toilet. The more water, the less chances of clogs. Remember to add about 4 - 5 gallons of water after you dump to keep anything remaining from turning into concrete. Have to disagree on the idea of not using any black tank additive. We've used the blue stuff and mostly got the smell of the blue stuff.....used it on our boat for years, but at that time it was about all that was out there. We've tried several and am now using Odorlos and it does a fine job. In the flushing process, we have no odor and even when the fan is on, no odor. I am thinking that I may give the Geo Method a try when we run out of Odorlos just for the heck of it....lots of folks use it and swear by it. But the Odorlos is excellent. If we're not dumping right away, I also add an enzyme to the mix. Agree that the black tank is not a septic system as such, but the solids should break down to more of a liquid and IMO you need something to assist in that process.
I can tell you that, at least in our HTT, the grey tank backed up into the shower if it got over-full. I wondered why the kitchen sink was draining so slowly one morning and thought maybe some junk had gotten down there. So decided to get the bathroom cleaned and then finish the kitchen. I had about 1" of shower base before the grey tank overflowed all over. Another lesson learned.
I'm really thrifty with water in the kitchen and bathroom sinks, but very generous with water in the toilet. The more water, the less chances of clogs. Remember to add about 4 - 5 gallons of water after you dump to keep anything remaining from turning into concrete. Have to disagree on the idea of not using any black tank additive. We've used the blue stuff and mostly got the smell of the blue stuff.....used it on our boat for years, but at that time it was about all that was out there. We've tried several and am now using Odorlos and it does a fine job. In the flushing process, we have no odor and even when the fan is on, no odor. I am thinking that I may give the Geo Method a try when we run out of Odorlos just for the heck of it....lots of folks use it and swear by it. But the Odorlos is excellent. If we're not dumping right away, I also add an enzyme to the mix. Agree that the black tank is not a septic system as such, but the solids should break down to more of a liquid and IMO you need something to assist in that process.
