steelpony5555
Copperas Cove Texas
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--Got to dewinterize my Bounder and flushed the water lines--since was only a little water figured would dump it on my flower bed but the valve was not working so figured maybe if I loosen it up and see what gives--well it gave right into my lap--Thank God it was just the gray tank--but the valve was broke and would not open---Now the big question what if it was the black tank and it was say almost full ???What can you do in that situation--a little gray water is not bad in the driveway but alot of black water would not be fun---what has anyone done when your black water tank valve goes south???--is there a way to drain the black water that I dont know about or what can you do?
05 Trail Bay 27DS
07 Tundra SR5 4.7
00 Harley Electra Glide (My Baby)
07 Civic for cheap gas
Margarita machine---nothing better then sittin in the shade on a hot day sippin a Margie!
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jeepsucks
ontario
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you're standing in you know what!
DW, Me, DD and new DD!
"Life isn't like a bowl of cherries or peaches, it's more like a jar of Jalapenos--what you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow......"
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Chuck&Gail
In the Colorado Mountains
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S*** Happens, quickly
Chuck
Wonderful Wife
Lovely German Shepherd.
1999 Mercedes ML320 TV
2003 Wanderer 187TB Toybox (3620# UVW, 4800# loaded)
Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories.
I can't be lost because I don't care where this lovely road is going
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DutchmenSport
Indiana
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Once the valve goes, there's probably not much you can do except "let it fly!" and clean up the mess from the ground as fast as you can. I didn't realize this until last week, but the campground we visit most has a contract with a local business for blowing out stuck sewer lines (in the ground) and black tank spills. Turns out, because its a campground, the guy who does this has to be certified by the EPA because the contents inside our "black tanks" is considered hazardous materials. Now, if it's YOUR "black tank contents" YOU can do anything you want. But the EPA considers it hazardous. So there's special chemicals that this guy has to put on the ground on black tank spills. So, if you spill your own on the ground, and it's your property, as long as your neighbors don't notice, you can probably clean it any way you want. But for the rest of the world, it's considered "hazardous material!" Well ... agree or disagree with the EPA and their idea of "hazardous material", thats ok. I'm just passing along what I found out last week.
DutchmenSport
2005 Chevy Silverado 3500 Dually Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo
Century Truck Cap Commercial /Toolboxes
Northeast Outfitters Canoe
2006 Keystone Springdale Model 263DBL
Weight 4985, Carrying Capacity 2575, Hitch 560, Length 30'
Width 8', Height 10' 6"
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AJarand
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
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My Drainmaster electric valves quit working shortly after we bought our new Phoenix Cruiser last fall. I had to use the screwdriver slot override... But the black water valve got so tight the screw slot would just bet more buggered up and not open.
So..I ordered two manual valves for about 13 bucks apiece and took and hour to install them Friday evening. The black tank had about 15 gallons of fermenting sewage (I underestimated the volume...I thought the tank was near empty).
When I pulled the electric valve... well, you can imagine. I spent a half hour with a hose and a broom.... flushing down the curb to the storm drain. I know that's not recommended, but what was the alternative??
After that... I took a long shower and then installed the manual valves.
I had problems from the get go with the electric valves sticking open or shut... I never want electric valves again.
Alan, Marjie and Emily(15)
2006 Phoenix Cruiser 21' w/Slide
E350 Ford V10
Previous RV:
2005 Great West Classic Supreme (Class B)
On 2004 Ford E350, 5.4 V8 Chassis
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Deen
Vancouver, WA
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Don't know, I've never had it happen in 51 years of RV'ing, that's before rigs were self contained.
Deen - Vancouver, WA
'02 Dutch Star 4090 (41+', triple slide)
435/1200 ISC Cummins/Banks PowerPak
'08 Honda Civic/dolly
'05 Honda Odyssey/dolly
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FMCA f47302s, Life Member: Good Sam,
Newmar DP Owners Group
51st yr of RV'ing
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wa8yxm
Wherever I happen to park
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jeepsucks wrote:you're standing in you know what!
VERY WELL PUT
Or in other words You are in DEEP .... You know what
And funny as these answers might sound
They are also accurate and precise
Nothin adds excitment like something that is none of your business
John is Near Kenwood TS-2000 housed in a 2005 Damon Intruder 377
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BurbMan
Long Island, NY
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Just hope no Mexican was on the menu that week!!
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res08hao
La Mirada, CA
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Try to do a search. I remember some threads where there is a fix for in place repair of a valve with the tank full. While not a real fix, I use a Flush King attatchment that gives me one more safety valve if the main one fails.
over the hill and enjoying the view
diesel pickup and 5th wheel trailer.
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Lt46
Cape Cod, Ma.
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A septic vacuum truck can get most of it out via the toilet.
Peter & Dawn
97 Winnebago Adventurer 37RW
91 R2500,454 Chevy Suburban
96 Prowler 27X SOLD
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IAFF L-792
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