| Re: [GMCnet] Pondering a Poo Problem [message #124960] |
Sat, 07 May 2011 10:55  |
KB
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Registered: September 2009
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Yup, the approx 3" wide pipe from where the toilet sits, down into the tank.
See I knew if I came up with an outlandish theory, I'd get set straight! :-)
I don't know why both our coaches have identical pipes, both of which
end only about 2" from the bottom of the tank. I see some plumbing
in my future.
Do you have pictures of your tank flusher installation?? Sounds like a good idea.
thanks,
Karen
1973 23'
1975 26'
> Are you referring to the sewer down-pipe itself or another pipe?
>
> If another pipe, I don't have a clue.
>
> If the sewer pipe, I suspect what you're seeing is a black water tank with a
> slip fitting for that pipe. The installer, perhaps to be SURE the pipe was
> inserted "far enough", left it TOO long. With the flexing of the top of the
> plastic tank, an inch or two of pipe into a slip joint is a good idea, but
> the pipe should be at least 3-4 inches off of the bottom, IMHO.
>
> Almost as bad, the vent pipe is often inserted too far into the tank. That
> allows the liquids in the tank to reach the vent pipe before the tank's
> full, preventing fumes from venting through the vent pipe. Guess where the
> fumes go then -- as soon as you flush. They may even escape before
> flushing, through the tub, shower, and sink traps.
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> I find a permanently mounted black water tank flusher to be very handy --
> eliminates running a hose inside to a flushing wand on those rare occasions
> when I fail to flush after travelling and wind up with coagulated waste.
>
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Karen
1975 26'
San Jose, CA
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