Removing black tank for septic system
Has anyone done this? Just bought a 2017 Coleman Travel Trailer to park and hook into a septic system and want to bypass the black water tank and hopefully even install a residential toilet. Is ...
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mtofell1 wrote:
It would just depend on the configuration of things once you pull the tank. Every trailer is going to be setup differently so it's tough to give advice. The biggest headache is going to be disturbing the underside to remove the tank and rework the waste piping. I don't think it's a ridiculous idea as long as you are going to keep the trailer stationary for a long time. Holding and dumping every week or two would get old quickly. Once you setup the waste piping correctly there's no reason you can't install a residential toilet.
Just remember the only two things that matter when doing the work - "stuff" only rolls down hill and don't chew your nails :)
LOL, I need to remember to nails part:-) I'm thinking of even covering up the old hole to re-set a larger residential toilet. My concern now is an air vent. I'm sure it will be clearer one I get it opened up.
