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Holding tank issues [message #71387] Thu, 21 January 2010 08:36 Go to next message
lance is currently offline  lance   United States
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Thanks for all the suggestions but I still have a full toilet that won't drain. I turned the water off, stepped on the toilet pedal and sloshed and swirled and stirred with a stick. Nothing, no drainage. I looked for a second valve but there is only one tank and one valve. I can't use a hose until what is in there drains out. Any suggestions?

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Re: [GMCnet] Holding tank issues [message #71388 is a reply to message #71387] Thu, 21 January 2010 08:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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If you push a rod or pole down inside the toilet bowl, it shoud go about 8
to 10 inches down before hitting the bottom of the tank.

The waste tank on a GMC is only 4 inches deep,---- so is it your tank is
full or is just the toilet full ?

gene



On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 6:36 AM, Lance <lance@vonprum.com> wrote:

>
>
> Thanks for all the suggestions but I still have a full toilet that won't
> drain. I turned the water off, stepped on the toilet pedal and sloshed and
> swirled and stirred with a stick. Nothing, no drainage. I looked for a
> second valve but there is only one tank and one valve. I can't use a hose
> until what is in there drains out. Any suggestions?
> --
> 1976 Palm Beach
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Re: Holding tank issues [message #71390 is a reply to message #71387] Thu, 21 January 2010 08:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
lance is currently offline  lance   United States
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OK, I got it! More stick. The build-up wass off to the side. I actually knew better. I'm a full timer, new to this coach but had a 75 Palm Beach and lived in it full time for two years.

It's not just a job, it's an adventure!


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Re: [GMCnet] Holding tank issues [message #71401 is a reply to message #71390] Thu, 21 January 2010 10:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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shoot, you have been there done that,

good luck.

gene



On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 6:57 AM, Lance <lance@vonprum.com> wrote:

>
>
> OK, I got it! More stick. The build-up wass off to the side. I actually
> knew better. I'm a full timer, new to this coach but had a 75 Palm Beach and
> lived in it full time for two years.
>
> It's not just a job, it's an adventure!
> --
> 1976 Palm Beach
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
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Re: [GMCnet] Holding tank issues [message #71409 is a reply to message #71401] Thu, 21 January 2010 12:00 Go to previous message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
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See, you could have done that without dragging all of us into the mess. I am kiiding of course. Now you have a memory that you wish would go away, ha.
Dan


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