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| Cleaning black water tank [message #121525] |
Mon, 11 April 2011 12:43  |
thorndike
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I have un-winterized (summer-ized?) my coach today.
The tank reading on the panel says the tank is 1/4 -1/2 full even though it is empty. At least nothing comes out of the drain. I am assuming that the sensor in the tank might be, like me, full of "stuff". Is there a way to clean this without taking the tank apart? I was wondering if there was a septic tank cleaner, or something along those lines that I could use to remove any organic material. I was picturing filling the tank full of water and letting it sit with a cleaner in it. Is this possible?
Also, is there a special adapter I need to use to fill my water tank? The Potable water fill connector is not a standard hose bib, and I was not given anything to connnect to the tank to fill it. I would like to sterilize the tank and system before Bean Station, so guess I will just hold the hose there until it is full and then go from there.
Bob
Robert Peesel
1976 Royale 26'
Side Dry Bath
Conifer, Colorado
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| Re: [GMCnet] Cleaning black water tank [message #121529 is a reply to message #121525] |
Mon, 11 April 2011 13:28  |
Kingsley Coach
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Bob
Most likely your gauge has died. To clean the black water tank, flush a
bucket of water and 2 or 3 bags of ice down the toilet and take it for a
brisk drive before the ice melts...
I'd have to see the fill fresh water area, but if you dumped some
Javex/Clorex..maybe a cup... and filled the tank and drained and flushed a
couple of times it should clean it up.
I don't drink from the fresh water tank, but rather keep gallon jugs under
the sink for drinking..
As they say, just what I do !
Mike in cold Santa Fe
On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:43 PM, Robert Peesel <thorndike@pldsllc.com>wrote:
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> I have un-winterized (summer-ized?) my coach today.
>
> The tank reading on the panel says the tank is 1/4 -1/2 full even though it
> is empty. At least nothing comes out of the drain. I am assuming that the
> sensor in the tank might be, like me, full of "stuff". Is there a way to
> clean this without taking the tank apart? I was wondering if there was a
> septic tank cleaner, or something along those lines that I could use to
> remove any organic material. I was picturing filling the tank full of water
> and letting it sit with a cleaner in it. Is this possible?
>
> Also, is there a special adapter I need to use to fill my water tank? The
> Potable water fill connector is not a standard hose bib, and I was not given
> anything to connnect to the tank to fill it. I would like to sterilize the
> tank and system before Bean Station, so guess I will just hold the hose
> there until it is full and then go from there.
>
> Bob
> --
> Robert Peesel
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> 1976 Royale 26'
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> Side Dry Bath
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> Sterling, Va
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| Re: [GMCnet] Cleaning black water tank [message #121542 is a reply to message #121525] |
Mon, 11 April 2011 16:15 |
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Here's the cheap man's way.
Put a pistol grip sprayer. Attach it to the end of a hose. Set it to spray
continuously. Open the toilet valve and drop the spray head into it. Have
someone else turn the water on. Spin the sprayer around (or move it
somehow). When you think you've done enough, have the helper cut the water.
Alternatively, you can make a device or buy one from Camping World that
attaches to the hose. It is a rod with holes to squirt the water in a few
directions.
If nothing flows from the dump line you may have a clog of toilet paper in
the line preventing it from draining. By the way, always use toilet paper
that's safe for use in a camper. It dissolves whereas the standard home
stuff doesn't (nor do the pages of ads in the Sunday paper).
Byron Songer
1978 Royale by Coachmen
Louisville, KY
Personal - http://web.me.com/bnsonger
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Robert Peesel wrote:
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> I have un-winterized (summer-ized?) my coach today.
>
> The tank reading on the panel says the tank is 1/4 -1/2 full even though it is
> empty. At least nothing comes out of the drain. I am assuming that the
> sensor in the tank might be, like me, full of "stuff". Is there a way to
> clean this without taking the tank apart? I was wondering if there was a
> septic tank cleaner, or something along those lines that I could use to remove
> any organic material. I was picturing filling the tank full of water and
> letting it sit with a cleaner in it. Is this possible?
>
> Also, is there a special adapter I need to use to fill my water tank? The
> Potable water fill connector is not a standard hose bib, and I was not given
> anything to connnect to the tank to fill it. I would like to sterilize the
> tank and system before Bean Station, so guess I will just hold the hose there
> until it is full and then go from there.
>
> Bob
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| Re: [GMCnet] Cleaning black water tank [message #121544 is a reply to message #121542] |
Mon, 11 April 2011 16:30 |
Mr ERFisher
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Or
Just fill the fresh water tank and go for a 3 day trip.
Watch it does not over flow
Dump when you get home. And maybe all will be ok after all the sloshing around. :)
Gene
MickyD FREE WIFI
On Apr 11, 2011, at 2:15 PM, Byron Songer <bsonger@songerconsulting.net> wrote:
> Here's the cheap man's way.
>
> Put a pistol grip sprayer. Attach it to the end of a hose. Set it to spray
> continuously. Open the toilet valve and drop the spray head into it. Have
> someone else turn the water on. Spin the sprayer around (or move it
> somehow). When you think you've done enough, have the helper cut the water.
>
> Alternatively, you can make a device or buy one from Camping World that
> attaches to the hose. It is a rod with holes to squirt the water in a few
> directions.
>
> If nothing flows from the dump line you may have a clog of toilet paper in
> the line preventing it from draining. By the way, always use toilet paper
> that's safe for use in a camper. It dissolves whereas the standard home
> stuff doesn't (nor do the pages of ads in the Sunday paper).
>
> Byron Songer
> 1978 Royale by Coachmen
> Louisville, KY
> Personal - http://web.me.com/bnsonger
> Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
>
>
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> Robert Peesel wrote:
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>>
>>
>> I have un-winterized (summer-ized?) my coach today.
>>
>> The tank reading on the panel says the tank is 1/4 -1/2 full even though it is
>> empty. At least nothing comes out of the drain. I am assuming that the
>> sensor in the tank might be, like me, full of "stuff". Is there a way to
>> clean this without taking the tank apart? I was wondering if there was a
>> septic tank cleaner, or something along those lines that I could use to remove
>> any organic material. I was picturing filling the tank full of water and
>> letting it sit with a cleaner in it. Is this possible?
>>
>> Also, is there a special adapter I need to use to fill my water tank? The
>> Potable water fill connector is not a standard hose bib, and I was not given
>> anything to connnect to the tank to fill it. I would like to sterilize the
>> tank and system before Bean Station, so guess I will just hold the hose there
>> until it is full and then go from there.
>>
>> Bob
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| Re: [GMCnet] Cleaning black water tank [message #121561 is a reply to message #121558] |
Mon, 11 April 2011 20:22 |
thorndike
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I'd love to put a macerator in, but have been told that the layout of the Royale (at least mine) doesn't lend itself to one.
Oh well, my next GMC will have one.
Bob
Robert Peesel
1976 Royale 26'
Side Dry Bath
Conifer, Colorado
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| Re: [GMCnet] Cleaning black water tank [message #121566 is a reply to message #121565] |
Mon, 11 April 2011 20:55 |
midlf
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| Austin Brown wrote on Mon, 11 April 2011 20:42 |
What is a macerator?
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Lump grinding Poop pump. Allows the black tank to be pumped out through a 3/4" hose.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Cleaning black water tank [message #121567 is a reply to message #121546] |
Mon, 11 April 2011 21:02 |
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I think I bought my Camco wand at Wal-Mart!
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> From: powerjon@chartermi.net
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:42:41 -0400
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Cleaning black water tank
>
> Do a search for holding tank cleaning wand on Google and you will be
> surprised on what pops up.
>
> The one that I have and use is this one.
>
> http://www.rvpartscenter.com/ProductDetail.asp?PID=31660&SID=19&DID=10&CID=38
>
> JR Wright
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> On Apr 11, 2011, at 5:38 PM, Jim Galbavy wrote:
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> > Gene,
> >
> > I do it your way but never let the tank sit in storage dry.
> > Always keep somewater in the tank.
> > JWID
> > jim galbavy
> > '73 x-CL ANNIE
> > Chesterfield, Va / LAKE MARY, FL
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| Re: [GMCnet] Cleaning black water tank [message #121576 is a reply to message #121561] |
Mon, 11 April 2011 22:29 |
Ken Henderson
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Bob,
There's no reason not to put a macerator on a Royale. Should work just as
well as on anything else. The separate gray and black water tanks can
complicate things a little, but it's still do-able. I ran one macerator on
my Birchaven for years. I now run separate ones for the two tanks, but
that's just a plumbing convenience. We'll discuss it at BS.
Ken H.
On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Robert Peesel <thorndike@pldsllc.com>wrote:
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> I'd love to put a macerator in, but have been told that the layout of the
> Royale (at least mine) doesn't lend itself to one.
>
> Oh well, my next GMC will have one.
>
> Bob
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| Re: [GMCnet] Cleaning black water tank [message #121583 is a reply to message #121576] |
Tue, 12 April 2011 05:53 |
James Hupy
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I have a 78 Royale with a dry driver side bath, twin rear bunks and a driver
side black tank with a pass side grey tank. I also have a mascerator. There
is about three ways to mount them. I still have the 3" emergency dump also.
Duane Simmons is a good resource for info on how to do it.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC Royale 403
On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 8:29 PM, Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net>wrote:
> Bob,
>
> There's no reason not to put a macerator on a Royale. Should work just as
> well as on anything else. The separate gray and black water tanks can
> complicate things a little, but it's still do-able. I ran one macerator on
> my Birchaven for years. I now run separate ones for the two tanks, but
> that's just a plumbing convenience. We'll discuss it at BS.
>
> Ken H.
>
> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Robert Peesel <thorndike@pldsllc.com
> >wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I'd love to put a macerator in, but have been told that the layout of the
> > Royale (at least mine) doesn't lend itself to one.
> >
> > Oh well, my next GMC will have one.
> >
> > Bob
> > --
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