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Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #25 –
Quote from: Elliott –
. it had a hose inlet right into the black tank for flushing it and it worked wonders
I believe Jim (Fourdaysoff) has that similar flush system on his tank and also likes. I hate the idea of cutting another hole in the take in fear of cracks propagating from it later.

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #26 –
Our coach came with waste water tank flushing hoses installed by one of the prior owners.  I tried using them a couple times early in our ownership, but concluded they were more hassle than they were worth.  Didn't seem that effective, plus they are a waste of fresh water, which we desert dwellers abhor.  And, a working water faucet is not always available at every dump station.

I agree that fitting a 3rd dump valve and using it to back flush the black tank with gray water works great.  We use exactly the same procedure as Scott.  We have a clear plastic connector section on both ends of our dump hose so I can see whats coming out of the tank.  Two or three back flushes does the job every time!  Never had any odor problem in our holding tanks.

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #27 –
Quote from: dsd –
. I hate the idea of cutting another hole in the take in fear of cracks propagating from it later.

Scott,

Rather than just cutting a hole for one of those wash out spinner things that are held on by 2/3 screws, you can go with a spinweld threaded boss and you will be fine. Make sure that you get a boss that is the proper material.

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #28 –
Elliott you may have a flush valve as I found one on my coach. It's really hard to get
to. It is in behind the grey paneling on the opposite side off the dump valves near the
top of the tank. Also take the coach for a drive with the tank about 1/2 to 3/4s full
and let everything slosh around and then go dump. That usually cleans everything out.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #29 –
Ya'll folks don't have near enough anxiety in your lives if you're worrying about wet ones in the black tank.  Just sayin.
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #30 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
Our coach came with waste water tank flushing hoses installed by one of the prior owners.  I tried using them a couple times early in our ownership, but concluded they were more hassle than they were worth.  Didn't seem that effective, plus they are a waste of fresh water, which we desert dwellers abhor.  And, a working water faucet is not always available at every dump station.

Chuck, when I went to find out why my flush valve was not working well, I found it stopped up.  Replaced from Amazon two more and they both work great now! 
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
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Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #31 –
Quote from: juicesqueezer –
Replaced...and they both work great now!
I might try replacing ours, if I cared, but I don't.  The "3-dump valve back flush" procedure works so well for us that I have no interest in hooking up a water hose and using the other system.  Too much extra hassle.  But I'm glad to hear yours work!

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #32 –
Quote from: oldguy –
Also take the coach for a drive with the tank about 1/2 to 3/4s full
and let everything slosh around and then go dump. That usually cleans everything out.

My Son had bought a 5th wheeler that the previous owner had plugged up the black tank.  Took us a while but got the tank to flow some and was able to semi dump it.  We then got 20 lb bag of ice and drove around.  Went back to dump station, dumped and ran water through tank.  Repeated again with the ice and some water, drove around and finally got where we felt the tank was clean and the sensors were working correctly.  Of course this only works where you can dump the ice into the black tank.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #33 –
Anyone have any luck with the probiotic produced by Tank Tech in keeping your tanks clean?
Steven Green
1997 U-320

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #34 –
Had a bad bill up of old paper on bottom of tank that had turn as hard as a rock it was plugged would not drain I was told to pour boiling water in to the tank and it worked clean all the old stuff out
Rick & Hilda looking forward to full- timing one day for now couple of months at a time
1999 U270 3602
Built number  5530.  Feb 1999            Motorcade  number 18438
8.3 Cummins Allison six speed with brake  retarder
Purchased Nov 28 2019

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #35 –
Quote from: Steve and Barb –
Anyone have any luck with the probiotic produced by Tank Tech in keeping your tanks clean?

Its working well for us.
Joe Phebus and Jaime Trujillo
2002 U270 3410  Build: 5953 Motorcader # 18595
2100 W Solar, 600 AH Battleborn Batteries,  Victron Multi-Plus II 3000 Inverter, Cerbo GX, & MPPT Chargers
1992 Geo Tracker

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #36 –
Depending on your location, find a listing for your local RV PROCTOLOGIST and the will use a six hole conical nozzle on a 1/4" EXTREMELY HIGH PRESSURE WATER PUMP which the will push in through the dump valve and water blast ALL of the contaminants in the TANK, OUT THE OTHER END of your dump hose. If you happen to have a CLEAR PLASTIC TUBE WITH CONNECTORS ON EACH END to insert into the hose connection you will be able to see all of the debris go by!
ENJOY!
JON TWORK KB8RSA
Full Time RVer (10+ Years) & Dedicated Boondocker
Retired, Unemployed, Homeless Transients
1996 Foretravel U270-36 w/24' Timberwolf Trailer
I firmly believe that tomorrow holds the possibility for new technologies, astounding discoveries, and a reprieve from my remaining obligations.
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Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #37 –
Drop a cherry bomb down the hole and step outside.  You won't have to pick any wipes but you may hose down the interior:).
Freightliner MT55 w 24 ft box
All aluminum.

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #38 –
Wet wipes sink immediately, They were one of the few things that could be thrown overoard offshore,
I always drained my Black tank as soon as I got home after a drive, RV,
Then flushed the drain hose with my grey water, Both tanks empty from the same outlet,
Both tanks are always empty for storage,
It avoids the solids from congealing on the bottom of the tank,
The Black tank was just fluid after a long drive, It pulverises what ever is in the tank to a fluid orange slop,
I do like the idea of a bag of ice, or two,  placed in the Dunny and a long drive to break the solids up,  if needed,
As ice floats, A near empty black tank would be better for the ice to break up solids on the bottom of the tank,
A windy road or stop start driving would be best for breaking up the solids,
Cheers, Brian,
1989 Foretravel Grand Villa, 36 foot ORED, 300 HP Catapillar and Four Speed Allison Auto,
Right Hand drive, two Mid doors, Makes a good flow thru ventilation in hot weather,
Located in Melbourne, Australia,  The Land Down Under,
Honda Blackbird, 1100XX.    2002 Gemini 105 MC Catamaran,

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #39 –
Brian, check out Youtube for the ice in the black tank thing. Videos show none of that stuff works.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #40 –
Quote from: nitehawk –
Brian, check out Youtube for the ice in the black tank thing. Videos show none of that stuff works.
Ive never had a problem with my black tank, Norm, As I drain it always after a long drive,

Now the boat is another issue, Its manually pumped out, Not gravity,
Pump self destructed, and the pipes were still full,
I got drowned in 3 week old contents as I pulled the hoses off to install a new Dunny,
I was not impressed,
Cheers, Brian,
1989 Foretravel Grand Villa, 36 foot ORED, 300 HP Catapillar and Four Speed Allison Auto,
Right Hand drive, two Mid doors, Makes a good flow thru ventilation in hot weather,
Located in Melbourne, Australia,  The Land Down Under,
Honda Blackbird, 1100XX.    2002 Gemini 105 MC Catamaran,

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #41 –
Brian, I have never used ice since a year after buying our coach.
What I do after emptying the black tank, using the third valve and gray tank to do a thorough job of flushing is to put about one gallon of water in the black tank after dosing it with 1/2 of a small bottle of Dawn dishwashing soap and a cup of Calgon water softening crystals. Absolutely amazing how clean the tank is after the drive home.
Tried flushing so I could see if dosing the tank worked, and nothing but clear water comes out.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #42 –
The aforementioned guest (my brother) returned and has been paying his penance by participating in the joys of oxidation removal.
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Wet wipe removal from black tank

Reply #43 –
Quote from: Elliott –
Welp, one of our guests for the last two weeks didn't get the memo and has been putting wet wipes in the toilet. Lots of wet wipes. Any suggestions for getting them out? The wipes... not the guest. Though I'm ready to throw the guest out too at the moment.

Sounds like a job for BROTHER!
Tim Dianics
Pam Sapienza
Vader PupZilla Labrador Canine Beast (AKA Pup)
Columbia, MO
1996 U320 4000
2021 Jeep Gladiator, Diesel