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- Free Wi-Fi at Select Alabama State Parks Campgrounds
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Archive for November, 2008
Question: The problem I have is my black water holding tank is blocked up. We are hooked up to a sewer line and left the dump valve open. We just found out that was wrong. When I try to empty the tank the water runs out but all the solids stay in the tank. What do I do?
Answer: You have what I call a ‘pyramid of poop’ below the toilet. It’s not a serious problem and is easily fixed.
The solution is to just break up the pyramid. When I forget to close the black tank valve and get a pyramid if poop I use my awning wand to go down through the toilet… yes I wash the wand afterward.
The wand is long enough to reach the bottom of the tank and it’s easy to move it side to side and around to really break up the mass. The hooked end on the wand helps too.
Once you’ve cleared the pyramid, make sure you do a really good tank flush.
Learn the Basics of holding tank maintenance.
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Gat a Master Blaster RV Tank Wand from Amazon.com
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When not hooked up to an external supply, fresh water must be pumped from the on-board RV water tank using an RV water pump. When the power is switched on, the pump works automatically whenever a faucet is turned on. It’s normal for the pump to pulsate.
The water pump is preset to keep a more-or-less constant water pressure. When the pump senses a drop in pressure, because you’re using water, it runs long enough to restore the pressure and then shuts off. Depending on the demand for water that pressure can be restored rapidly causing the pulsing.
You can install a device called an accumulator tank that will minimize the pulsating. There RV water pumps models available that claim to eliminate the pulsation and noise… ask your RV tech.
Lean more about RV Water Pump Basics.
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The RV Care & Maintenance DVD addresses issues like: information on the proper care and maintenance for the interior of your RV, the exterior of your RV, RV appliances, LP gas system, water system, electrical system, RV generators, RV batteryís, chassis & frame and RV tires. Let RV expert Mark Polk, help you to thoroughly understand how to take care of your RV. Watch as many times as you need to.
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