ole trucker wrote: What happens when you try the black tank dumping? More info would help us help you.
nothing comes out
We figured that was the problem from your OP..
If you're sure its full and the valve is open, reach up into the tank as far as your arm will reach and feel around for blockage. Just be sure to wash your hands afterward.....
Remember, life is full of surprises. We choose the lifestyle we live. My pappy used to always say, "If you ain't handy, you better be rich"
OMG don't do that!!!!you will be covered in POOP!!!! when it breaks loose...sheesh...such advise???? Use a Plumber snake...It save you from getting covered in Poop!!!Never never never reach your arm into a pipe or the likes...Icant tell you how many times I had to help cut free people's arms from pipes they stuck their arms into when I was a cop. I also recomend getting a book called, "Trailer Life, RV Repair and Maintenance Manual" by Bob Livingston. Its a complete Tech manual and troubleshooting guide for people who can fix things themselves. Saved me Mega bucks over the year since I got it.
Oldfoxbob
This past Spring, we were driving from California to Tennessee and stopped in Tuscaloosa, AL, to see some friends. During set-up, I go to pull on the handle for the sewer door, it broke off in my hand.
I almost panicked and just tried to calm myself and think it through. Behind this sewer door (that swings up like a Grey-Hound bus luggage door) are ALL the connections (electrical, water, grey hose, black hose, etc.). After thinking for several minutes I realized that there are three threaded covers for all of the 'utilities' to come out at the bottom.
I crawled under the coach and I managed to unscrew all three. I was able to pull out the electric cord and and water hose to get connected. I was not able to get to the macerator hose as the hinge on the door was mashed against the hose and I could not lift it over the hook. Thank goodness our tanks were empty at that point.
At our next stop, north of Atlanta, I HAD to release the grey water. We were on a grassy/gravel site slanted towards two large lakes. All that was in the grey tank was shower/sink water. We don't cook so there was nothing else.
It started to rain so I thought that was a good time to release the water. I opened the drain about an inch so it would come out slowly. It took two hours to drain 70 gallons. And no, I would never release the black water like that!
The next day, I called an RV repair service and he was able to get the door open and remove the broken lock/handle. Our coach had just gone out of warranty but Monaco covered it and sent a new handle, etc. (Thank you Monaco!).
Sometimes, these things happen so you are just forced into plan B and plan C! LOL!
MM.
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Mr.Mark
2008 Monaco Dynasty, 42ft., 4 slides, 425 hp clean-air Cummins diesel
2007 Honda CR-V EXL, AWD, w/Nav and the M&G braking system
Actually, the original post didn't ask for an explanation. The question was, does it end? And the answer is "No."
But, everyone, myself included, felt it was necessary to explain something the orignal post didn't ask for. Thank goodness for our vociferosity (is that really a word?). The forum would be boring without it.
David
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