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R-pod Owners Forum : Waste Disposal http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Waste Disposal Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 03:04:50 +0000 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:22:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3337 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Waste Disposal : Problem solved! Used the handle... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31657#31657 Author: Winnie
Subject: 3337
Posted: 20 Mar 2013 at 12:22pm

Problem solved! Used the handle of the rag mop I use to wash my camper... it went down and a bit over to almost the mop head and... voila! I guess you could say I'm 'good to go'... please pardon pun. Thanks to all who tried to help. Happy trails to you!

Winnie

]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:22:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31657#31657 Waste Disposal : No, it's not a permanent... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31654#31654 Author: Winnie
Subject: 3337
Posted: 20 Mar 2013 at 9:41am

No, it's not a permanent fixture. ]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:41:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31654#31654 Waste Disposal : Originally posted by WinnieYeah,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31653#31653 Author: furpod
Subject: 3337
Posted: 20 Mar 2013 at 8:01am

Originally posted by Winnie

Yeah, well... my thinking is that there are some things a woman should not be doing alone, and... camping may be one of them! Wink

Bahhh. Plenty of women camp. Everybody is new at some point. There is a learning curve.

Heck, speaking of women campers..

Women Campers

I know a couple members, they seem a good group.
]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:01:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31653#31653 Waste Disposal : Working on that. And, yes, it's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31652#31652 Author: Winnie
Subject: 3337
Posted: 20 Mar 2013 at 1:36am

Working on that. And, yes, it's a straight shot from the wye, about 3 feet... and I'm told it might be wise to shorten that. Thanks so much!]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:36:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31652#31652 Waste Disposal : Also... Just noticed your very... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31651#31651 Author: Winnie
Subject: 3337
Posted: 20 Mar 2013 at 1:17am

Also... Just noticed your very nice picture, which reminds me: When I purchased this 176 w/slide-out my salesperson guaranteed I could easily tow it with my Dodge Caravan. My sons-in-law, however, were having conniptions. Said if I did they'd probably be rescuing my 75 year old self somewhere in Tennessee. Turns out they were right... that salesman had me right on the edge, weight-wise, and further investigation revealed that Dodge Caravans are also somewhat notorious for transmission failure. So... one of them brought it from Michigan to Gulf Shores, and I store it at my campground. Not a bad option, as it turns out. Approve

]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:17:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31651#31651 Waste Disposal : Let's just say I'm younger... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31650#31650 Author: Winnie
Subject: 3337
Posted: 20 Mar 2013 at 1:05am

Let's just say I'm younger than Methusalah, but this problem of mine is aging me rapidly.]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:05:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31650#31650 Waste Disposal : Welcome. Is your Y attached permanently? ... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31647#31647 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3337
Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 9:17pm

Welcome. Is your Y attached permanently?]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:17:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31647#31647 Waste Disposal : If you have a convenient way to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31642#31642 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 3337
Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 8:45pm

If you have a convenient way to do it, it might be worth the effort to put 10 or so gallons of plain water in the black tank and let it all out at once. That should clear out anything slowing things down.

Does the black tank have a straight shot out past the wye?

TT
]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:45:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31642#31642 Waste Disposal : How 'young' ARE YOU??... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31640#31640 Author: Winnie
Subject: 3337
Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 8:05pm

How 'young' ARE YOU?? Ying Yang

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:05:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31640#31640 Waste Disposal : As for your wolf... it's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31639#31639 Author: Winnie
Subject: 3337
Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 8:03pm

As for your wolf... it's my favorite kind of (German Shepherd) dog! You can be sure that, unless I were a morning person, I would totally avail myself of this very intelligent species. Unfortunately, my schedule... and that of most dogs... does not compute. Oh well... life itself is a tradeoff. I, as a malingerer, do intend to 'rise to the top' in the world to come. Ermm

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:03:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31639#31639 Waste Disposal : Yeah, well... my thinking is that... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31631#31631 Author: Winnie
Subject: 3337
Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 4:17pm

Yeah, well... my thinking is that there are some things a woman should not be doing alone, and... camping may be one of them! Wink

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:17:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31631#31631 Waste Disposal : Thanks for the input. It all... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31630#31630 Author: Winnie
Subject: 3337
Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 3:47pm

Thanks for the input. It all sounds a bit technical to me at this point, but will take it under advisement. I do appreciate hearing from you. ]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:47:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31630#31630 Waste Disposal : Will see about getting a photo... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31629#31629 Author: Winnie
Subject: 3337
Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 3:46pm

Will see about getting a photo on. I think you may have nailed my problem (I did at one point forget to close the valve after emptying grrrrrrr. As for your "fiber" tip LOL

... I'm still laughing!! Thanks!]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:46:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31629#31629 Waste Disposal : I agree...a picture would help... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31628#31628 Author: Guests
Subject: 3337
Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 2:03pm

I agree...a picture would help a lot. I almost sounds like the tanks are "equalizing". This is a "practice" intentionally used by some, with single outlets, to gain more space in their gray tanks. They manipulate the valves (with the main cap ON) to allow gray water to enter the black tank. Since black tanks usually don't fill up quickly and gray ones do, this "transfer of liquids" will run from the fuller gray tank to the less full black tank. Since water always seeks to be level, the flow stops when the 2 tanks are of equal volume ("equalized").

But, all I'm doing is just guessing, at this point.

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:03:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31628#31628 Waste Disposal : Where did you put the wye? Of... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31621#31621 Author: furpod
Subject: 3337
Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 11:47am

Where did you put the wye? Of the people I have known to have redone the plumbing to a single dump point none have seemed to have a problem.

Can you post a picture of how your exterior plumbing looks now? Where are the gate valves? did they move them?

If the gate valves are still where the factory put them, and they are closed, and the "full-burp-not" thing is going on right at the "input area".. then my guess would be you have a bit of a partial obstruction just below that point, where the pipe goes into the holding tank.. Only one way to know for sure, and of course that is the only way to clear it..

Welcome to RV plumbing fun 101.

If that is indeed the case, after clearing, use more water when flushing, and eat more fiber. Big smile

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:47:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31621#31621 Waste Disposal : I dont know what the problem... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31612#31612 Author: marwayne
Subject: 3337
Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 1:57am

I dont know what the problem could be, but at that vintage the pipes may be clogged. LOL LOL

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:57:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31612#31612 Waste Disposal : I have the 1910 176 R-Pod with... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31611#31611 Author: Winnie
Subject: 3337
Posted: 18 Mar 2013 at 10:44pm

I have the 1910 176 R-Pod with Pop-out kitchen and bunks. As a woman, camping alone, I grew tired of always switching from grey water to black waste disposal. I had a 'Y' installed, and combined the two. Now I'm having trouble with my black tank not emptying properly. It backs up, like it's full, and then, suddenly, it subsides. Q: I'm wondering whether my new setup has creating something of a 'vapor lock'? Is that possible?? I can live with it, but... it's weird. I'm wondering how the rest of you R-Pod owners are handling this situation. ]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:44:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3337&PID=31611#31611