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Old 06-30-2021, 11:06 AM   #1
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Black Tank destroyed by blow out.

So I had my first blowout the other night an hour away from the campground. It was the inner tire on my driver side dually.

Got to the campground 2 days ago and noticed this morning water dripping from my black tank. Upon further inspection the exploding tire hit the black tank and put a 2" long split in it halfway up. Which is why I did not notice at first.

I need to replace the tank when I get home. What is involved? Who carries them? My tank is a 28 gallon drains at the end. But I noticed the inlet is on top at the complete opposite end and not in the middle like most of the tanks I see online. Thoughts??
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Have you thought about epoxy and maybe some strong tape to seal the crack?
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Old 06-30-2021, 11:30 AM   #3
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So I had my first blowout the other night an hour away from the campground. It was the inner tire on my driver side dually.

Got to the campground 2 days ago and noticed this morning water dripping from my black tank. Upon further inspection the exploding tire hit the black tank and put a 2" long split in it halfway up. Which is why I did not notice at first.

I need to replace the tank when I get home. What is involved? Who carries them? My tank is a 28 gallon drains at the end. But I noticed the inlet is on top at the complete opposite end and not in the middle like most of the tanks I see online. Thoughts??
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Just a thought...... if you have full insurance coverage on your coach, they may cover the damage to the tank and then you don't have to do it yourself.
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Old 06-30-2021, 11:31 AM   #4
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Plastic tanks can be welded. The equipment is available from harbor freight for about $70.00
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Just a thought. What are the date codes on your tires. RV tires age out long before they wear out.
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Old 06-30-2021, 12:00 PM   #6
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Have you thought about epoxy and maybe some strong tape to seal the crack?
That would be my plan. Would could possibly go wrong? It’s already leaking. Like the other post said plastic can be welded if its thermoplastic. Or there has to be a JB Weld type epoxy to make a repair. An auto parts store like Napa, or Home Depot should have something.

I know there’s a two part epoxy that can be used to fix holes in metal gas tanks.

Just going thru the trouble of dealing with an insurance claim and how long an RV repair shop could fix it would drive me to try mine own fix first.
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Looks like a easy fix from the pic, I used epoxy once to fix a small hole in a fuel tank and lasted for years.

Its called JB Weld you can get it at Lowes or Home Depot.

I would also get a 1/4 inch thick metal plate and install it on that side of tank to protect from another blowout and rocks, bad spot for a plastic tank right behind the tires.
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Just a thought...... if you have full insurance coverage on your coach, they may cover the damage to the tank and then you don't have to do it yourself.


Great idea. I do have full coverage.
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Just a thought. What are the date codes on your tires. RV tires age out long before they wear out.


Yep already there. I was planning to have these tires replaced this year. It's a 2016 that I purchased 3 years ago with only 7000 miles. Tread is like new but tires just hit 6 years.

Pretty sure my tire incurred damage going over the Suwannee River overpass on 10 in Fl. I felt a huge sharp ridge that separated the road to the overpass. My left rear stated lumping like I threw a wheel weight.
Pulled over to a gas station and checked the tires. All I could do was thump them to make sure they all had air. Nothing was obvious so I kept heading to the campsite.

The galloping got progressively worse and I pretty much knew how it was going to end.

Guy changing the tire said I broke the belts. Which was indicative of the earlier hit sustained.
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There are rubber bushings that fit into holes you drill in waste tanks, where you need them.Click image for larger version

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Thanks. Looks like an easy job to replace the tank.
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Black tank normally TWO Inlets, Toilet and Bath SINK; not sure of fitting type? INLETS Might be the type where you drill hole, insert rubber grommet/bushing and push pipe into bushing? Or might be glued/ epoxied flange? Might vary by MFR? If you replace, maybe best blank, and YOU install fittings where you need them? TRY THIS: https://www.dyersonline.com/rv-plumb...-fittings.html
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Any thought given to applying layers of the FlexSeal tape? When it comes to these types of things, disturbing all the connections (inlets, outlet, vent, sensors) and the alignment of every hole, can introduce new leaks.

I would also consider reinforcing the length of that exposed edge of the tank with this and lots of adhesive.
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Black tank normally TWO Inlets, Toilet and Bath SINK; not sure of fitting type? INLETS Might be the type where you drill hole, insert rubber grommet/bushing and push pipe into bushing? Or might be glued/ epoxied flange? Might vary by MFR? If you replace, maybe best blank, and YOU install fittings where you need them? TRY THIS: https://www.dyersonline.com/rv-plumb...-fittings.html

Thats awesome.. Thanks for the link!


By the way. On the return trip yesterday. The opposite INSIDE tire started bouncing as well. When I pulled over to check it, it looked normal.. However when I ran my hands around the tires I can feel something OBVIOUS..


The good tires were very warm and flat across the surface.. The bad tire had a rounded surface on the bad spot (indicative of a broken belt) and was HOT AF!


Ironically I stopped within miles of the previous tire change and called the same Firestone place. They came out with a new tire.. Swapped it and I was on my way again. (Dont even get me started on AAA Premier RV PLAN saving that for another post!)



Heading this week to replace all tires.. Again. While they 6 years aged... That was not the cause of the damage. The Effing road damaged both inside tires.
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