Toilet Clog RP 181g 2011 - Event Date: 15 Jun 2017 - 25 Jun 2017 |
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osbornpodppl
Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2016 Location: North Dakota Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Calendar Event: Toilet Clog RP 181g 2011 Posted: 15 Jun 2017 at 5:23pm |
Dippered all the water in the toilet out into a tub.
Put the the sewer hose back on - as we don't have a kiddy pool at the ready. Then hooked up the: RV Flexible Swivel Stick - Holding Tank Rinser with Shut-off Valve - Flexible 55 1/2 reach for offset basement holding tanks - rotary cleaning action. Nick was inside with it and I was outside to run the water on command. Turned on the water and within a minute or two thought I was hearing liquid in the sewer hose. Then saw the sewer hose start to wiggle and we had confirmed movement. FINALLY!!!!! Problem is fixed. Nick says the RV swivel thingy is a must have for every one. It is pretty cool in our book. Thank you everyone for all the advice and encouragement. It helps immensely to not feel alone with it all!
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osbornpodppl
Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2016 Location: North Dakota Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Posted: 15 Jun 2017 at 5:18pm |
Dippered all the water in the toilet out into a tub.
Put the outside sewer hose back on - as we don't have a kiddy pool at the ready. Then hooked up the: RV Flexible Swivel Stick - Holding Tank Rinser with Shut-off Valve - Flexible 55 1/2 reach for offset basement holding tanks - rotary cleaning action. It has a thing at the end that rotates and has water holes on both sides that make it spin. My job was to be water master - on and off at command of DH inside. It didn't take very long after I turned the water on for me to start hearing what sounded like liquid moving through the sewer hose. Actually thought I was hearing things - but was looking at it hard and saw it start to wiggle and the sound got louder. Within minutes, the problem was resolved. And Nick says to tell everyone thank you and that the RV swivel doohickey is a "must have" for everyone. (Swivel doohickey my words - must have for everyone his words) Thank you so very very very much for all the suggestions and encouragement - it helps immensely to just not feel all alone when issues arise!
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 15 Jun 2017 at 5:12pm |
Perhaps you could get a gallon of that colonoscopy prep stuff!! I know for a fact it works for my holding tank (personal, not rv).
As said above...when things start happening, they will happen fast! |
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2631 |
Posted: 15 Jun 2017 at 4:39pm |
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bp
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Leo B
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Posted: 15 Jun 2017 at 4:32pm |
Dynamite🤔
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
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Posted: 15 Jun 2017 at 4:00pm |
Try running the snake from the drain outlet end. It is understandable that it would have little effect when going down the toilet. The blockage is most likely at the low point - from the valve back towards the toilet. Going down from the toilet, the snake is just going to want to "wander around" in the tank. |
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osbornpodppl
Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2016 Location: North Dakota Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Posted: 15 Jun 2017 at 3:50pm |
I think we're at the point that one starts to build an altar to said camping gods in appeasement. Might even throw in a dance or two around it...If the North Dakota Wind doesn't blow us away first...
(I just got a nasty bump on my head curtesy of the truck door and a particularly strong gust of wind)
We have purchased and used a 15 ft hose, a drain snake for the toilet from the top, a really long thing for the dryer vent that bent backwards and wouldn't go forwards. Now trying a new thing called an RV Flexible Swivel Stick. Will report back soon... |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2017 at 3:43pm |
furpod
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Posted: 15 Jun 2017 at 3:15pm |
Quoted for truth. and laughs. |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2017 at 3:09pm |
Thou must have offended the camping gods mightily for them to smite you with black tanks woes of this magnitude! If I had to deal with it, I would approach it as jimandclare suggest. A small 15' (I think) drain snake can be purchased at Walmart for about $15. (I bought a new one a while back to clean my clothes dryer vent.) Drain Auger If the "insertion cut/hole", made in the drain hose is done close to the fitting, it may be able to be repaired, when done, by cutting off a few inches and clamping the slightly shorter hose back on the fitting. I suspect that when things start happening, they will happen fast. Be ready. |
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