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Re: [GMCnet] Black water tank [message #288422 is a reply to message #288415] Fri, 09 October 2015 11:42 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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James Hupy wrote on Fri, 09 October 2015 09:17
We have a 1978 Royale. It has two tanks which combined capacity slightly
exceed the capacity of the fresh water tank. However, the toilet, lavatory
sink and shower drain into the black tank, while the kitchen sink only
drains into the grey tank. For our particular situation, if the lavatory
sink and kitchen sink would both drain into the grey tank, it would come
just about even when the fresh water tank is empty, then both waste tanks
would need to be dumped. As it stands now, the black tank is often full
when the grey tank is only half full. A larger capacity tank is not the
answer for us. Management of where waste water goes would be a big help.
There is no perfect solution that works for everyone. We take frequent long
trips in our coach, 6 weeks or so. It takes a conscious effort to manage
waste water. Just our situation. Yours might vary, but packing around a
heavily laden waste tank burns fuel. Just some food for thought.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403


Agreed that carrying the extra weight is not the best but having to break camp and go find a dump site every other day isn't good either, We don't spend long times in the coach usually a few days and no more than 400 miles round trip so in our case the extra fuel wouldn't be that much even if we had to bring it home to dump. but so far we have been able to find a dump site on the road somewhere close to where we are staying. It would just be nice to only have to do it on the way out.


Brian & RaeDean 1973 26' #383 Washougal WA

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