R-pod Owners Forum : Black Tank Gage https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Black Tank Gage Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 13:37:46 +0000 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:51:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13612 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Black Tank Gage : I agree ice is not the answer.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=135030#135030 Author: mcarter
Subject: 13612
Posted: 08 Aug 2020 at 4:51pm

I agree ice is not the answer. Plus I suspect it could be rough on sensors. I use a wand, that is used thru the toilet, mine has worked for 5 years, as well as it can (the gauge). I think TP is the suspect. I keep the tank clean. So far so good. My OEM backflush never worked the valve was installed backwards in the shower wall. I ran a new backflush to the left side, and at least it is all on the same side. Recommend using chemicals and keep the tank flushed.]]> Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:51:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=135030#135030 Black Tank Gage : I sold the trailer instead and... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=135026#135026 Author: lostagain
Subject: 13612
Posted: 08 Aug 2020 at 1:06pm

I sold the trailer instead and got another that still has relatively clean sensors.  It worked much better.  Confused]]> Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:06:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=135026#135026 Black Tank Gage : Have you tried the Borax along... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=135024#135024 Author: StephenH
Subject: 13612
Posted: 08 Aug 2020 at 12:53pm

Have you tried the Borax along with the detergent as the bio-geo method linked above suggests? The video he has seems to indicate that it will work. ]]> Sat, 08 Aug 2020 12:53:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=135024#135024 Black Tank Gage : I tried ice. It was useless. So... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=135019#135019 Author: lostagain
Subject: 13612
Posted: 08 Aug 2020 at 9:35am

I tried ice.  It was useless.  So is putting a bunch of dish detergent in the tank.  It just makes a lot of foam, but does nothing to clean off the sensors.]]> Sat, 08 Aug 2020 09:35:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=135019#135019 Black Tank Gage : Originally posted by jeromeMine... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=135008#135008 Author: offgrid
Subject: 13612
Posted: 08 Aug 2020 at 5:56am

Originally posted by jerome

Mine is never reliable as well. At a dump station, I met a guy who says he dumps a bunch of bags of ice down the toilet and just drives, and the ice corrects the sensor problem?
I go out for 10-12 days, two of us and never have had it full.
In appropriate places, I will get rid of some gray water and add fresh.
I have quit trying to figure out the black tank gauge LOL

As StephenH says, forget the ice. You've already solved the "problem" by the way you use the dump station. 
]]> Sat, 08 Aug 2020 05:56:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=135008#135008 Black Tank Gage : Ice does absolutely nothing but... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=135004#135004 Author: StephenH
Subject: 13612
Posted: 07 Aug 2020 at 10:04pm

Ice does absolutely nothing but waste your time and money. See the video in this link if you think otherwise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH6acEmqvcw

Go here and get information on the Bio-Geo method of tank treatment. It will work better than ice.
https://www.trbowlin.com/bio-geo-method/

Or, use something like Happy Camper, TankTech's Rx, or Unique Products RV Digest-It (biological treatments) which will help.
]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2020 22:04:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=135004#135004 Black Tank Gage : Mine is never reliable as well.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=134998#134998 Author: jerome
Subject: 13612
Posted: 07 Aug 2020 at 8:07pm

Mine is never reliable as well. At a dump station, I met a guy who says he dumps a bunch of bags of ice down the toilet and just drives, and the ice corrects the sensor problem?
I go out for 10-12 days, two of us and never have had it full.
In appropriate places, I will get rid of some gray water and add fresh.
I have quit trying to figure out the black tank gauge LOL
]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:07:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=134998#134998 Black Tank Gage : That is hilarious! https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131907#131907 Author: AUMAN
Subject: 13612
Posted: 02 Jun 2020 at 11:55pm

That is hilarious! ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 23:55:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131907#131907 Black Tank Gage : Originally posted by AUMANThanks... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131904#131904 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 13612
Posted: 02 Jun 2020 at 10:06pm

Originally posted by AUMAN

Thanks all. Think it is working. Mike

It's always working.  The thing is you can never count on it working right.

TT
]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 22:06:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131904#131904 Black Tank Gage : Thanks all. Think it is working.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131902#131902 Author: AUMAN
Subject: 13612
Posted: 02 Jun 2020 at 7:18pm

Thanks all. Think it is working. Mike]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:18:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131902#131902 Black Tank Gage : Go to you tube and do a search... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131900#131900 Author: 1016
Subject: 13612
Posted: 02 Jun 2020 at 7:12pm

Go to you tube and do a search on black remedies. There’s a man has a good video on how he keeps his tank gauge working. Can’t recall his video but I know he uses 5 gallons of water and x amount of dawn dish washing liquid and leaves it in there all time in between trips. He just as he enters the campground and dumps before he sets up. I full mine up completely as we pack up to leave and then dump it. 3 years no problem with it yet. ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:12:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131900#131900 Black Tank Gage : https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131899#131899 Author: 1016
Subject: 13612
Posted: 02 Jun 2020 at 7:07pm

]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:07:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131899#131899 Black Tank Gage : If I wanted a truly reliable measuring... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131890#131890 Author: lostagain
Subject: 13612
Posted: 02 Jun 2020 at 4:19pm

If I wanted a truly reliable measuring device for the black and gray water tanks, I'd cut a hole in the floor and put in a port with a dip stick for each to test them.  

But I don't.  

Like the Zen of trailer weight and balance, the Zen of knowing when your tanks ought to be needing a dump works fine.  Just keep track of how much water is disappearing from your FWT and you can probably count on it being in the gray or black tanks.  Since they're each the same size as the FWT, you'll probably have a good margin of error.  If you're connected to a city water, well hopefully you're also connected to a dump line.
]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 16:19:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131890#131890 Black Tank Gage : Black tank sensors never work... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131888#131888 Author: offgrid
Subject: 13612
Posted: 02 Jun 2020 at 3:57pm

Black tank sensors never work for very long. Most folks advice on here will be to ignore it.   You can open the trap in the toilet without turning the water on and look to see if its getting full. If it is, dump it. Most folks fill the gray water tank first anyway so always dump both and you should be fine. Enjoy your trip!]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:57:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131888#131888 Black Tank Gage : Many reports in various fora... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131886#131886 Author: Pod_Geek
Subject: 13612
Posted: 02 Jun 2020 at 3:52pm

Many reports in various fora that black-tank gauges can't be trusted because the sensor gets some crud on it and misreports.  We just used our black tank in our new 195 for its intended purpose over Memorial Day and flushed it out like crazy.  Now it reports 1/3 full whereas it always reported empty prior to that.  Guess those anecdotes are accurate.
]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:52:13 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131886#131886 Black Tank Gage : Need expert advice please. Emptied... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131884#131884 Author: AUMAN
Subject: 13612
Posted: 02 Jun 2020 at 3:37pm

Need expert advice please. Emptied and flushed black tank on 190, but gage on bathroom wall says 3/4 full. Please advise as we are traveling across the country. Thanks, Mike]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:37:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13612&PID=131884#131884