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Re: Grey/black water tank dump (new owner of a used FT)

Reply #20 –
Quote from: wayne m –
with older coaches, if the grey water is not dumped in time
it will back up into the shower.  what if that happens with
a coach with a single tank? yuk

I would be willing to bet that this only happens ONCE.  Lesson learned.

Re: Grey/black water tank dump (new owner of a used FT)

Reply #21 –
Back sp
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
Same thing as what happens with 2-tank system, but a much more visible and smelly indication of trouble.

If you don't dump the black tank on a 2-tank system, the first clue there is a problem might be when you attempt to flush the toilet and the "contents" just sit there because there's no space left for "it" in the tank.

This has happened to forum Members.  :o


"Back Splash" is another indicator  ::)

Re: Grey/black water tank dump (new owner of a used FT)

Reply #22 –
Double check all the connections before pulling the handle.

Re: Grey/black water tank dump (new owner of a used FT)

Reply #23 –
Quote from: turbojack –
When I got the current coach I was concerned about the  1 tank system.  So far after 3 years I have no problem with it.  If my wife washes clothes every day we have gone 4 days before I had to dump.  I could use the bypass but I figure I am better off filling up the one tank and dumping it.

Where is the bypass switch located?

Re: Grey/black water tank dump (new owner of a used FT)

Reply #24 –
Quote from: Res777 –
Where is the bypass switch located?
See Reply #13 up above.  You may not have a bypass switch.  Do you have two waste water tanks (black and gray) or one single combined tank?  If 2 tanks then no bypass switch.

If you have the combined single waste water tank, then your question was already asked once before (Reply #12) and has not yet been answered.

Perhaps one of our members with a single waste tank setup could kindly reveal the secret location?

Re: Grey/black water tank dump (new owner of a used FT)

Reply #25 –
I have two tanks and two outlets, I dump the black tank first, Then use the grey water to flush out the black tanks contents inside the hose with the grey water,

But I also have a guage on the dash to tell me how much fluid is in all my tanks, Including fresh water,

Re: Grey/black water tank dump (new owner of a used FT)

Reply #26 –
Quote from: Steve and Barb –
Where is the switch or control for the bypass? My friend has a 2008 Nimbus?

On my 08' my bypass switch is underneath the sink countertop in the bathroom. I haven't been into the wet bay yet to see how it all works.