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  1. Zapper58

    Upgrading Waste Dump Piping for Easier Access and Better Clearance

    We've had this MH for 8 years now and I'm finally getting around to doing this . Much easier to get the hose on and pull the valves. I use a macerater also to drain it at my son's house, will have to support that with some wood blocks . Much easier to get to, more ground clearance , drain point...
  2. JR

    Diagnosing and Replacing a Leaking Waste Tank in a 1969 Overlander

    I have been away from the forum for awhile, Getting the Airstream back on the road. All the other systems are fine, when running water from a hose or just using the onboard pump, when I run the faucets and the water goes into the tank, I have lots of water coming our from under the waste tank...
  3. RE

    Locating Waste Valves on a 2007 Teton Frontier With Covered Belly

    2007 39 ft Teton Frontier Experience. With the covered belly I need the location of the waste valves (black and gray) Ther is nothing in the manual that gives a schematic of the location. I don't want to start cuttting the belly open to find them. Repairman
  4. DA

    Understanding Water and Waste Connections on a 2017 Sunseeker

    We don’t have a disposal at the cam site but there is dump station. Which of the two ports besides the ‘city water’ hookup is for disposal of grey water? Or is it only for the dump statio?
  5. bigbAZ

    Black Tank Shelf Collecting Waste

    My black tank has a shelf that collects stuff if you have more than about a 1/3rd of a tankfull and it is nearly impossible to clear out. I've filled the tank and let it soak for days, sprayed the Camco Tornado for endless periods yet "stuff" keeps coming out. I located the tornado where it...
  6. ToqWatts-iRV2

    Coachmen Galleria Waste Valves Leaking Into Hose

    My 2021 Coachmen Galleria 24A’s tank valves leak into the hose. This isn’t a big problem until it gets below freezing, then that waste water freezes in the hose and prevents me from dumping until it warms up again. Anyone replace the valves or restore?
  7. MR

    Leaving Black and Grey Tank Valves Open With Macerating Toilets

    I live in a DRV Mobile Suite with 2 macerating toilets. The RV does not move and used in a resort. Our summer condo. Given the amount of fluids, both grey and black, I leave both valves open all the time. Before closing it up for a 6 months/ year. I flush both tanks. Never had a problem...
  8. SC

    Distant Dump Station

    Looking at staying a rather rustic CG next year with no amenities other than docks and great fishing. So perfect right? I'm wondering if anybody has ever emptied their black into a portable tank and figured out a way to take it to a distant dump station...like 15 miles away. Closing up the...
  9. birdsnest

    Waste Valve Sizes and Cable Lengths for 2017 Grand Design 303RLS

    does anybody know the cable lengths and size for all 3 tanks on a 2017 303?
  10. GJ

    New to RVing/Winnies- 2017 Micro Minnie 1706FB Issues

    Just purchased a 2017 1706FB. First issue I'm dealing with is a missing drain handle for my black tank. I have purchased a kit to extend the handle but it may extend the handle too much.
  11. LE

    1999 Adventurer 35C - Dump opening not aligned

    I was draining both waste tanks. There is a hole in the floor with a plastic piece that spins around so the hose can be attached. The hole and the bottom of the PVC pipe do not line up. The PVC is about 2 inches off center of the hole. I can not attach the hose without crimping it. Anyone else...
  12. TL

    Managing Wastewater Without Full Hookups: Tips for First-Time Dry Camping

    Ready to go. Second strap goes on before travel as well as a cable to lock it to the bumper
  13. CA

    Unusual Camlock Waste Discharge Fitting—How to Use and Repair?

    Has anybody seen a setup such as this? I am taking my first camping trip with this used motorhome and in the process of sanitizing all of the lines and getting it ready for the trip, I notice this is not a discharge tube that I have ever experienced in all of my years of camping. What is this...
  14. FI

    Clothes Washer Standpipe Drain Height Requirement

    Hi, long time listener, first time caller... :smile: I am installing a clothes washer and am looking for some knowledge on the standpipe requirement in the installation manual. GE requests it to be 36'' from the floor, however I would like to make it closer to 32-33'' to fit into the enclosure...
  15. WI

    Stationary Skoolie on friend's property - what do I need to know?

    WATER & POWER: How do I safely and efficiently run off of my friend's power grid? SOLAR: Does solar make sense for a stationary bus? RUST: Is rust as big of an issue for a stationary bus if the "bones" are good? WASTE: Best toilet and wastewater plan in this setup? I had a lot more detail...
  16. TA

    2009 RT RS black tank dribble

    2009 Roadtrek RS Adventurous (Sprinter) black tank at the 4" drain pipe, at the tank-pipe connection slow leak. Is this connection a slip fit into the tank or is it a glue fitting? Any suggestions on how to repair would be greatly appreciated. If it is a glue connection then what kind of...
  17. JS

    Waste valve leak

    I have a T1661. The waste line is leaking where the black water tank connects to the valve box. How best to repair/replace this? Any advise would be appreciated.
  18. CH

    Waste tank heater when empty?

    Tried searching the forums but couldn't find my question. I'm gearing up for camping over New Years Eve in northern Delaware, and the temperatures will be flirting with freezing. My black and gray tanks have heater pads stuck with adhesive to their undersides. Is it safe to run the heaters...
  19. SH

    Black Waste Seeping

    I have a 2020 3930. It has 2 black and grey tanks and one fresh. Every time I'm done with camping I goto dump station and when I open the cap it seems to have back pressure, about 1/4 of Black waste comes out. The tech told me to hold my valves closed longer as they are the cable system and need...
  20. MT

    Why we need to self regulate. Tread lightly on public lands

    https://www.kunr.org/post/more-poop-public-lands-prompts-federal-agencies-clamp-down-dispersed-camping Here is an unfortunate developement from the BLM With so many people out enjoying our public lands, unless we all self regulate, educate others, and respect nature this may be our future. There...
  21. KI

    Regeneration Waste Water from Installed Softener

    Hi Everyone, My wife and I are new to RV full timing and we had a water softener installed in driver's side cargo bay #3 on our Ventana 4369. City water goes through the standard coach filter (a sediment filter), then through a second filter (carbon) then into the softener and from there to the...
  22. RV

    Dirty stuff

    So I’m moving from my TT with Sani-Con to my Monty. While so excited I don’t own a sewer hose because of this nor supports. What are everyone’s suggestions: - type - length (sections, total) - connections See a lot of the “white” elbows that are translucent but not see through and others...
  23. JT

    Recommendations for 29FE hose storage mounting

    Hello All. I just ordered this waste hose storage from D&W (link below) and was looking for suggestions where to mount it on my 29FE. I haven't been under it yet. Is it amenable to mounting such a device? Thanks in advance for advice. Joe...
  24. travelingjw

    Dump Container/pan for accidental discharge or leaks

    I watched an accidental discharge of grey water this weekend. It occurred to me that this could have been sewage. Does anyone use a "catch pan" or a container underneath the dump tank connections to catch "waste." I also have noticed that when pulling into camp sites that there are some...
  25. jacobszall

    Power Consumption and Waste Management

    Hello! I plan on buying my bus in the coming months and am wondering about a few very important things. These two things being sewage as well as power sources. How much power am I going to need to (if need be) run power to a fridge, microwave, AC, multiple power outlets (for phones and...

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