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Topic: New owner of 171

Posted By: lowell
Subject: New owner of 171
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2020 at 3:31pm

Been camping in a small not self contained trailer for a few years and have been seeing the country. Just got a 2016 171Hood River Edition and trying to learn how to work everything. Wanted a self contained trailer so we would not have to use toilets and showers along the route. When we travel we usually put on 4 to 5000 miles on trip.

I guess my first question is... my wife noticed some blue water come up in to the stool. I thought the black tank was empty and it is just sitting in the driveway.. Any thoughts would be appreciated Thanks, lowell

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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2020 at 3:51pm

Welcome and congratulations on your "new" RPod. I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories along the way.

Have you emptied the black tank? How do you know it is empty? Is it possible that it was not emptied by the previous owner?

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2020 at 3:56pm

They all do that.

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r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten!

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2020 at 7:10pm

Blue water coming up into the bowl? Ours does not do that. However, if it were indeed full, you would not be able to flush it at all. Is the toilet in yours original equipment or was it changed out for some other type?

As for the gauge, it is notoriously unreliable. The sensors get coated and then the tank will read full even when it has just been emptied.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: lowell
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2020 at 7:11pm

Have not tried yet to empty but light indicate just 1 light and I taped on the gray and black tanks and they sound empty. Thanks for the welcome to the group!! I’m just starting to go through the trailer for things that may need attention.

Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2020 at 6:57am

More dry humor....I guess I should always include a disclaimer notice:

"The above comment, might be a joke, a parody, kidding around, sarcasm, tongue in cheek, or complete BS. Not to be taken seriously. See your doctor if symptoms persist"

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r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten!