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    Posted: 12 Oct 2013 at 5:30pm
When at a site with sewer hookup available, do you attach the sewer hose while camping and open the valve?  I read somewhere that it's best to wait until the tank is at least 2/3rds full before flushing.  I put chemicals in the tank; if I hook it up to the sewer connection at the site full-time, wouldn't the chemicals just run out?  Not sure what's best to do - if it's to keep the tank closed until it's more full or when ready to leave, then flush?  Should I flush using the connection at the campsite, or should I go to a dumping station?  First time, so a little confused still.  Thanks!!Confused
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Leave it closed until 2/3 full.  You want volume of liquid to help drain the tanks.  If you leave the drain open some solids will remain behind.

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Terry answered all your questions except where (campsite or dump station) do you rinse the black water tank. After you read his comments, I think it goes without saying that you would rinse at the campsite.
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I'm getting to old to remember everything.Big smile  If I'm in a camp site and have time, after I empty I add fresh water and flush both tanks.  Not really needed but I do it.  IMPORTANT: use disposable gloves!

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I'll add you can keep the gray tank's valve open all the time, but you'll want to close it and fill it up with a few shower's worth of water when you know its time to dump the black tank.  Then dump the black, close the black valve again, dump the gray (to clear out the hose) and leave it open again. 

Since it takes up to a week to fill the black tank I always add chemicals.
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Yeah, I loved the warning label on the included sewer hose that said 'may contains chemicals known to cause cancer in CA'. Not quite the accurate language, but close enough. I bought guantlets for us both and warned of the zombie appocalypse. I now have my cmdr questioning my command authority. Bad, bad sewer hose...
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Originally posted by wingnut2312

Yeah, I loved the warning label on the included sewer hose that said 'may contains chemicals known to cause cancer in CA'. Not quite the accurate language, but close enough. I bought guantlets for us both and warned of the zombie appocalypse. I now have my cmdr questioning my command authority. Bad, bad sewer hose...


BAHH ! That Cali warning is the stooopid. I was out there this summer and was giving my dad crap because he bought me orange juice that was KNOWN by the state of California to contain cancer causing elements..lol
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Now I know I should buy my orange juice from Florida.  No lead, DDT, agent orange (ha), or VX in those oranges!
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If the chemical is only known to cause cancer in California and you are in Maryland why worry?
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Another sewer dump question...  We were only camping two nights (actually, I camped two nights; my husband joined me for the second night).  We connected the sewer hose this morning to the campsite sewer dump, then opened the valve.  We hooked up a separate garden hose to the black tank flush inlet.  Once the valve was open, we turned on the water to the flush hose.  There wasn't much in the black tank, but with the flush running, how long do you let it run before you're good to go?  How forceful is the flush?  Also, do you need a water regulator valve on the flush inlet??  And another newbie question:  where do most of you keep your fresh water hose regulator valve?  I haven't wanted to put the valve in the storage compartment to roll around... or do you just keep one end attached to your fresh water hose?  I had the thing in my purse for a while, not knowing where to keep it so I wouldn't lose it.  And then guess what I did?  When I removed the valve this morning during our take-down, I set it on top of one of the batteries on the hitch, meaning to pick it up again - and of course forgot.  Sigh.  Now I need to order another.  Sometimes blondes DO NOT have more fun...Embarrassed
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