 |
08-27-2023, 06:48 PM
|
#1
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 25
|
Water flow device for black tank rinse; helpful.
I discovered an easy way to insure the black tank does not over fill when doing a tank rinse after dumping all the contents first. Add a flow meter to the end of your garden hose before hooking to the trailer. Hook up to the black tank rinse connector and watch the flow rate as you add water to the tank.
Easy math to figure how many minutes your tank will tank to be full; should keep you from over flowing the tank inside the trailer. Of course, I would err on the safe side and not go until the very last second.
Hope this may help someone.
__________________
2024 Alliance Delta 262RB
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
08-27-2023, 06:56 PM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 28,354
|
Easier to disregard wasting 32 gallons of good clean water to flush a Holding tank that is going to get filled with poop again
Dump when tank is full....flush if you must with dump valve open to move the remnants out then close dump valve ----count to 10 and wrap it up leaving some water in bottom of tank to keep it wet.
Grey tanks do not come with 'flush systems' and yet they can be as nasty as black tank....rancid oil/grease, rotting food particles, hair, pee (yes people pee in the shower), sloughed skin cells, soap scum -----NASTY
Yet you fil/dump and move on
Same for Black tanks. Flushing is a waste of good clean water.
__________________
I took my Medication today. HAVE YOU?
Dodge 3500 w/Tractor Motor
US NAVY---USS Decatur DDG-31
|
|
|
08-28-2023, 12:20 AM
|
#3
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 6,004
|
I guess a person can waste all the water they want filling up their black tank but please don't do it at the dump station when other RVs are waiting.
Have never used a tank rinse on any of our rigs but from what I have read on here, I believe people that do, use only enough water to actually spray the insides of the tank. Would think a minute or two maybe which would never be enough to overflow the tank.
Overflow accidents happen when people turn on the flush and get distracted for some reason. Being forgetful the way I am, this is yet another reason I'd never consider using a black tank rinse.
__________________
03 Itasca Sunova, Workhorse P32 with the 8.1 and 4L85-E
|
|
|
08-28-2023, 10:41 AM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 28,354
|
__________________
I took my Medication today. HAVE YOU?
Dodge 3500 w/Tractor Motor
US NAVY---USS Decatur DDG-31
|
|
|
08-28-2023, 10:52 AM
|
#5
|
Community Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 7,672
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hurrel
.......Add a flow meter to the end of your garden hose ......and watch the flow rate as you add water to the tank......
|
What flow meter are you using? Does it measure only show flowrate in gallons/minute and not total gallons? I have been using a Save a Drop P3 P0550 water meter that meters totsal gallons added for years to add water to the black tank prior to use and during and after flushing.
__________________
2025 Riverstone 39RKFB Legacy / 2024 Ford F-350 XLT DRW 4x4 6.7L diesel crew cab long bed
|
|
|
08-28-2023, 02:11 PM
|
#6
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 55
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit
Easier to disregard wasting 32 gallons of good clean water to flush a Holding tank that is going to get filled with poop again
...
|
What if your trailer is going to storage for months? Yeah.
|
|
|
08-28-2023, 09:06 PM
|
#7
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 28,354
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by tjy355
What if your trailer is going to storage for months? Yeah.
|
Dump it/add few gallons back in...off to storage
Simple.
__________________
I took my Medication today. HAVE YOU?
Dodge 3500 w/Tractor Motor
US NAVY---USS Decatur DDG-31
|
|
|
08-29-2023, 05:12 AM
|
#8
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 25
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Camp CA
What flow meter are you using? Does it measure only show flowrate in gallons/minute and not total gallons? I have been using a Save a Drop P3 P0550 water meter that meters totsal gallons added for years to add water to the black tank prior to use and during and after flushing.
|
It measures GPM and the Total plus some other functions, Moistenland brand.
It has been satisfactory.
__________________
2024 Alliance Delta 262RB
|
|
|
08-29-2023, 06:50 AM
|
#9
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 55
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit
Dump it/add few gallons back in...off to storage
Simple.
|
Nope. Tried that. The result was unpleasant.
Tank is getting an extra good rinse when I'm done.
|
|
|
08-29-2023, 08:28 AM
|
#10
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 6,004
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by tjy355
Nope. Tried that. The result was unpleasant.
Tank is getting an extra good rinse when I'm done.
|
Do you mean there were sewage smells inside your rig while in storage? If so, then there's most likely a problem with the plumbing that needs to be fixed. Toilet flange gasket not sealing well comes to mind. There should be no smell if everything's working properly.
__________________
03 Itasca Sunova, Workhorse P32 with the 8.1 and 4L85-E
|
|
|
08-29-2023, 11:10 AM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 28,354
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mudfrog
Do you mean there were sewage smells inside your rig while in storage? If so, then there's most likely a problem with the plumbing that needs to be fixed. Toilet flange gasket not sealing well comes to mind. There should be no smell if everything's working properly.
|
Correct^^^^
Toilet floor flange seal bad
Toilet bowl seal not holding water
Air Admittance Valves not sealing....grey tank stink
'P' traps going dry......grey tank stink
__________________
I took my Medication today. HAVE YOU?
Dodge 3500 w/Tractor Motor
US NAVY---USS Decatur DDG-31
|
|
|
08-29-2023, 11:19 AM
|
#12
|
Senior Member
Alpine Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Hoodsport Wa
Posts: 3,373
|
Dump, rinse for a minute or two and dump again.
Last trip of the year add 10 gallons water and a cup of scented liquid Cascade dw detergent to each tank, drive (agitate) dump and rinse at home before winter storage. Never fails.
__________________
2000 Alpine 36 FDS #74058
"Go fast enough to get there, but slow enough to see”
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
|
|
|
08-29-2023, 11:28 AM
|
#13
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1,078
|
Clear elbow on the drain hose. I'm always amazed how much extra stuff the black tank rinse discharges after dumping the main contents. I see no value in leaving feces in the tank to fester just to save a few gallons of water.
We wipe down all our dishes with paper towels prior to washing in the sink. I also drain the hot water from the water heater into the gray tank prior to dumping. Yep, not only do I waste water but also paper towels. Color me bad, but my tanks don't stink.
__________________
2004.5 Ram 3500 2WD DRW
2008 Carriage, tows at 10k#
|
|
|
08-29-2023, 02:46 PM
|
#14
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 55
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit
Correct^^^^
Toilet floor flange seal bad
Toilet bowl seal not holding water
Air Admittance Valves not sealing....grey tank stink
'P' traps going dry......grey tank stink
|
Nope. Rinse.
It works!
|
|
|
 |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|