Black tank flush
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Topic: Black tank flush
Posted By: Colonel Podder
Subject: Black tank flush
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 9:53am
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Hello Everyone! I did my first black tank flush and noticed a possible problem. After much research I chose this procedure. After completely draining the black tank. I closed the black tank valve and hooked up the flush hose, turned on the water supply and let it run until the monitor showed 1/3 full in the black tank. Next, I opened the flush valve. I let it run and drain for several minutes, shut off the water and waited for the tank to empty. When I went inside the camper, I noticed water in the floor and it looks like it may have come from the bathroom, but hard to tell for sure. I had water in the floor outside of the bathroom and water in the bathroom floor. So do I have an issue? Maybe with the toilet seal? Or did I create the issue by allowing the black tank to fill to 1/3 full before opening the valve? Please let me know, thanks!
------------- 2021 R-pod 196 |
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Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 10:13am
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I'm pretty sure you are NOT supposed to close the gate valve when you flush, I think it says it right on the sticker. You could also have a leak in the supply line. hard to say from here. Stay inside while someone else turns the water on, and see if you recreate the problem while your watching. Hopefully, it's not black water that your finding. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 2:21pm
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there have also been multiple notices about the black tank flush valve being installed backwards. I don't know if this might have any impact with water on the bath floor, but worth looking further. Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 3:05pm
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If the black flush was installed backwards, no water would have gone into the black tank, so I would say that is not part of the problem ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 4:42pm
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I would check to see if there are any leaks while it is under pressure. It may be that an errant staple punctured one of the lines. It also may be that one of the connections is not tight. It may also be that the valve was installed in such a way that the vacuum breaker valve was not closing properly. Is this a new trailer? If so, contact your dealer. If it is an old trailer, you may need to replace the vacuum breaker/check valve. I had a similar problem and replaced the valve in our 179. It fixed the problem. ------------- 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: Colonel Podder
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 5:22pm
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Thanks for all the replies! Like was suggested above, I looked into this further and found the issue. The flush hose enters the camper and goes up the interior wall to a black valve, and this is where the issue was. With water pressure I cold see one of the lines leaking, I tightened up the connection and the leak stopped. Thankfully it was an easy fix. I appreciate all the help, we have two trips planned in the next three weeks, and not having to wait on the dealer was a big plus! Thanks Again! ------------- 2021 R-pod 196 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 6:04pm
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I had and still have a back flush valve installed backwards, when water pressure is supplied it goes no where. Basically it does nothing, I don't have any leaks. I bypassed my flush and added a backflush to drivers side. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 9:36pm
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I'm glad it was something simple and you did not need to replace anything. Good job! ------------- 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 |