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Old 10-19-2016, 09:53 PM   #1
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First time poopoo dumping

Hi tomorrow morning going to camping world to empty my tanks

Do you guys recommend to fill top my fresh water tank and lp gas ? Or just half

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Fill propane tank. Water tank 15 gallons if you are going someplace with water. Put 5 gallons of water in both black and gray tanks along with soap product and Calgon.....if there is a septic where you are headed. Happy Camping
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Fill propane tank. Water tank 15 gallons if you are going someplace with water. Put 5 gallons of water in both black and gray tanks along with soap product and Calgon.....if there is a septic where you are headed. Happy Camping
Ok perfect, how you put 5 galons on black tank?
Sorry is first time haha
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If it is above freezing, fill the fw and Propane.
If it below freezing drain all tanks and winterize.
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If it is above freezing, fill the and Propane.
If it below freezing drain all tanks and winterize.
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Humm i remember that i put my location and info of my mh
Anyways im in los angeles north los angeles the lowest we get is 50 or 48 my motorhome is a 97 winnebago itasca sunrise 33rq
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Ok perfect, how you put 5 galons on black tank?

Sorry is first time haha

If you have a black tank rinse fitting, you hook up a hose (a hose dedicated for this purpose...not your drinking water hose) and add 5 gallons. I just turn on the water for about a minute.

If you don't have a black tank rinse fitting, dump 5 gal of water down the toilet.
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If you have a black tank rinse fitting, you hook up a hose (a hose dedicated for this purpose...not your drinking water hose) and add 5 gallons. I just turn on the water for about a minute.

If you don't have a black tank rinse fitting, dump 5 gal of water down the toilet.
Thank u very much , first time poopoo dumping its existing XD
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I have two toilets and after dumping I put a half cup of Dawn dish soap in the toilet and then block the flushing gate open and run about three gallons of water in.


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I think the key questions would be, are you going to stay in a nearby campground where there are hookups, will you be traveling several days before arriving where hookups are available, boondocking, or are you going home and parking the RV?

Our propane and fuel are always full when at home or when starting on a journey. We seldom stay where there are hookups and when leaving home the fresh water is full and black and gray are both empty, they will start to be filled soon enough and more available space for that is better (IMHO). When parked at home all tanks are empty, but there is a good argument for keeping the dump valves wet.

That's just the way I do it, others may differ.

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I think the key questions would be, are you going to stay in a nearby campground where there are hookups, will you be traveling several days before arriving where hookups are available, boondocking, or are you going home and parking the RV?

Our propane and fuel are always full when at home or when starting on a journey. We seldom stay where there are hookups and when leaving home the fresh water is full and black and gray are both empty, they will start to be filled soon enough and more available space for that is better (IMHO). When parked at home all tanks are empty, but there is a good argument for keeping the dump valves wet.

That's just the way I do it, others may differ.

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Thank you very much steve ill come back home
But my wife wanna go camping soon , now its windy so maybe in one week or two we'll be out for the weekend only
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