RV Potty Talk
I know you have all been waiting for this subject. Waste and tank maintenance are a big part of the RV adventure. Proper attention to your holding tanks will save you lots of headaches later.
Your motorhome or trailer has what is called a black tank and a gray tank. The black tank is for sewage, and is connected to your toilet. The gray tank is connected to your shower and sinks. These tanks make your RV self contained. You don't have to use anyone else's bathroom while you are traveling.
To empty the holding tanks, you need a sewer hose connected to the large pipe in your water bay. It will have a large pipe and a smaller one coming down into one large pipe where your hose is attached. The larger pipe is your black tank and should be emptied first, followed by plain water being flushed down the toilet. Then the gray tank should be emptied.
Note: If you are camped in a campground for an extended visit, DO NOT LEAVE THE BLACK TANK VALVE OPEN. This will cause all the liquids to drain out of the tank, and all the solids to accumulate. This is bad. Most people use some sort of chemical in their black tank that breaks down the waste and paper. Avoid treatments that contain formaldehyde. The are harmful to dump stations and the environment. Use an enzyme based treatment instead.
Always use RV toilet paper as well. Leave the Charmin and other fluffy papers at home. RV toilet papers are made to dissolve.
We usually add about 5 gallons of water to our black tank, along with our chemical each time we empy it. This will slosh around and clean the sides of the tank while we are driving and help keep the tanks clean as well. Believe me, preventative maintenance is vital.
Dorothy Loll and Susan Cox
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