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techntrek
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Topic: Need help - black tank won't dump Posted: 14 Jul 2011 at 10:11am |
Ok, this is a new one for me. I'm wondering if the gate/valve is broken but I have no way to verify if its open or closed. Any ideas?
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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FISHTAIL
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Location: La Plata, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 130 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2011 at 10:45am |
Just one, and it's risky. Get a bucket, put it at the end of the dump valve, take the cap off, and slowly pull the valve back, looking in with a light. Make sure it's opening. I'd think it's possible the valve is working, but that you have a clog in the drain.
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tpierce220
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Oswego IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 281 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2011 at 10:58am |
I'm thinking that you have a clog, too. I wonder if can try some Draino would work if done in small doses with the bucket idea that Fishtail is suggesting.
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Caverkim
Senior Member Joined: 28 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 111 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2011 at 11:03am |
Ours had a clog (I blame the hubby) LOL We ended up getting one of those sprayer thingys from Camping World that sprays inside the tank. Once we used that a couple of times, no more clog! Good luck!
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FISHTAIL
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Location: La Plata, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 130 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2011 at 11:23am |
Whatever the fix...it'll be a crappy job. lol...I can't help myself.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2011 at 12:11pm |
Ba-da-bing! I did take the hose off a while ago and confirmed no liquid was coming out with the valve (supposedly) open. I guess I'll find a stick that will go around the bend and see if I can push it farther than the location of the gate. If I can I agree its a clog. Then I think my only option is to unhook everything and go for a drive to work things loose. What a pain that will be. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2011 at 12:11pm |
Scariest post I've ever read!
So I guess your tanks is currently completely full and won't dump? Clog or not I can't imagine a full tank of pressure wouldn't push any clog out if the valve were open.
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FISHTAIL
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Location: La Plata, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 130 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2011 at 12:29pm |
Around the bend? Interesting...the valve on mine is right at the end of the pipe, like 2-3" from the opening. No bend that I can remember. I guess yours is in a different spot? I'm surprised...I'll have to look at mine again to make sure it is where I think it is. Either way, a good ole fashioned plumbing snake should get the job done.
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psaman
Senior Member Joined: 26 Jun 2010 Location: Corpus Christi Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2011 at 1:38pm |
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pineview
Newbie Joined: 16 Apr 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2011 at 1:53pm |
I bought a fitting years ago that can be attached to a drain hose. It has a hose fitting on the side. You attach it to the drain just like you would normally do and then attach a water hose to it. When you turn on the water it blasts up into the tank which should dislodge anything blocking the drain. I'm pretty sure this fitting is still available. I bought this when I watched a fellow camper try to unclog his black water tank at a dump station with drastic results.
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