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    Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 9:19pm
Originally posted by TheBum

I've never looked, but do the gray water drains have traps? If not, then it's not a good idea to leave the gray water valve open either.


Yes they do. It's ok to leave them open if an owner wants.
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I've never looked, but do the gray water drains have traps? If not, then it's not a good idea to leave the gray water valve open either.
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Please re-read the manual. If the R-Pod is at a campground, the gray water should be connected and the valve open. However, before you get ready to leave, shut the valve so some liquid can accumulate to help with flushing out the hose. Change the hose to the black water drain, which should be shut unless the tank is at least 2/3 full. You need the liquids to help force the solids out. If you leave the valve open, the liquids will drain and you will have solids left. Add water to the tank by flushing until the tank is at least 2/3 full. Open the valve to drain the black water tank. When it is empty (and especially if you are not using the black water flush fitting to flush the tank), change the hose back over to the gray water drain and open it to flush out the hose. When all is drained, pack up your hose and fittings and add your treatment of choice to the black and gray water tanks.

Remember: Manuals have been known to have typos.
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Owners manual says not to keep it closed or you will leave solids in the tank.
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New RPod owner here. Thanks for that info.
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:) I know on my last day I purposely add water to my black tank to ensure a good mix. Not only for pooh but toilet paper buildup, clings to everything. Needs a good flow to evacuate the tank. Do your black tank first then you gray tank to clean hose. On my 178 the black tank flush valve is in backwards, but I haven't the gumption to remove the sink to fix, so I use a wand to clean the black tank down toilet. Mostly what I get out is toilet paper, at end of year prior to winterization.
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AKA the pyramid of poo!
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Seeing how this was my first travel trailer I had no idea that you had to leave water in the tank and boy did I learn the hard way. I ended up with a pyramid and that I had to stick a hose up there and work for an hour to get rid of. Twice!
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