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Old 03-29-2014, 05:16 AM   #15
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[QUOTE="MSHappyCampers;1986764"]I had the same problem. Below is my solution. FOUND MY PROBLEM! I opened the tank compartment door on the passenger side that is secured with the straps underneath. There was the hose connected to the nozzle going into the side of the black tank near the top. I unscrewed the connector from the nozzle and turned on the hose connected to the flush input in the wet bay. No water! I knew then that the problem had to be the in-line check valve (under the lavatory in the bathroom) or the hose connector had to be clogged. I had a spare PEX repair coupling so I cut the PEX tubing about 8 inches from the connector. I then turned the water on and had a full stream of water out the end of the hose! I knew then that the connector was clogged. I used a long flat-blade screwdriver to run up into the tubing and clean it out. It was full of a jelly-like gook, NOT poop out of the tank! It then hit me what had%
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Mscamper I had a problem with the server posting my comment back to you. Here is what I said;

My screen showed some of that goop you talk about. I got a light and a mirror and I think I can see where my sprayer goes into the tank behind the cover. Of course with a mirror and a light it is not totally clear and I couldn't find anything on the other side for access. I I plan to wait but I am sure I should not wait too long. I have heard and read of too many horror stories of cleaning out clogged tanks. No desire to experience that.

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Mscamper I had a problem with the server posting my comment back to you. Here is what I said;

My screen showed some of that goop you talk about. I got a light and a mirror and I think I can see where my sprayer goes into the tank behind the cover. Of course with a mirror and a light it is not totally clear and I couldn't find anything on the other side for access. I I plan to wait but I am sure I should not wait too long. I have heard and read of too many horror stories of cleaning out clogged tanks. No desire to experience that.

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I was lucky. When I opened the tank compartment door the nozzle was right there on the end of the tank!
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I had the tank flush clog once. I removed it, cleaned it and replaced it.

I am not sure if your coach is like mine but I have on the curb side, a blank panel opposite the wet bay... There are two screws (in the crack between the panels) that hold this panel closed. It is hinged like a normal door but held closed by the two screws. This is access to the other end of all the tanks and to the side of my water heater.

Might be worth a look.
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I did the 1/8th drilling of the flush nozzle holes. I don't know if it helps, but I also use a small piece of cut off hose, attach this to the rinse intake and add about a cup of CLR into the hose. Holding the hose up until it has entered thenpath way. I then use a small battery powered air compressor to put some positive air pressure into the small hose. This pushes the CLR thru to the spray end nozzles. I like to think that even though much of this flows int the tanks, that nit does help clear mineral buildup in the nozzles spray holes. I wait about 30 mins, then flush.

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I'm pretty confident that putting the screened washer in the flush inlet will keep this from ever happening again!
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Alan,

Both Steve and Joe have nailed your problem and the solution to fix it.

This has happened to hundreds of RVer's.

The black tank flush valve should be located on the curbside of the coach unless HR did something completely different than Monaco.

The tank compartment door is fixed closed with two straps secured under the coach. Remove the screws and swing the door up.

If your coach is configured differently then a call to their Technical Help line will get you an answer.

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Guys, I called Monaco and have a build sheet coming and I asked about where the BT flush is located and the whole bay inside panel has to be removed to access the flush valve. The guy immediately told me that it is plugged and the only two options are to fill it up and let it soak for a few weeks or pull everything from in front of the panel and no there is no easy way and yes it is time consuming. His words, not mine so I guess I have a job to do. . I can't tear into this ATM so I will wait a month or so and take it apart and either drill out the holes or replace it with a different type.

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Guys, I called Monaco and have a build sheet coming and I asked about where the BT flush is located and the whole bay inside panel has to be removed to access the flush valve. The guy immediately told me that it is plugged and the only two options are to fill it up and let it soak for a few weeks or pull everything from in front of the panel and no there is no easy way and yes it is time consuming. His words, not mine so I guess I have a job to do. . I can't tear into this ATM so I will wait a month or so and take it apart and either drill out the holes or replace it with a different type.

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What did he mean by that? I don't know what he's talking about.
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Joe,

Obviously, HR had placed the Black Tank Flush Nozzle on the roadside end of the tank where the service bay is behind the panel that has all of the stuff on that has to be removed.

WAPITA!!!

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Obviously, HR had placed the Black Tank Flush Nozzle on the roadside end of the tank where the service bay is behind the panel that has all of the stuff on that has to be removed.

WAPITA!!!

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What did he mean by that? I don't know what he's talking about.
There is a bay where the water, sewer and flush are all located as well as the heater, bay lights and switch for water pump. All of these mount to a false front to make it look pretty. All of this stuff has to be removed as well as some water line covers to remove the panel so I can access the flush valve. I was hoping that previous posts would be right and there is a magic panel I can drop down. I crawled all over and under this thing yesterday and there is nothing.

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Joe, Obviously, HR had placed the Black Tank Flush Nozzle on the roadside end of the tank where the service bay is behind the panel that has all of the stuff on that has to be removed. WAPITA!!! Dr4Film ----- Richard
We have a winner! What a great idea they had in this design, huh?
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Wasn't done for 'engineering' purposes, 'bean counters' found a way to cut costs $.50 per unit by moving it closer to water bay (shorter hose run and also saved on straps and screws).
Alan, I would try the CLR trick in the mean time to see if it would get you better results till you get time to tear it all apart.
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