roddygcastro
san jose
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so i went camping this last weekend and i empty my tanks ....then i check my gauge panel but still shows my tanks full....any tricks or tips.....
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Old-Biscuit
Across the USA
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Drive yourself batty worrying about those junk gauges and trying to keep them clean.......GEO Method, ice cubes, $ on sensor cleaners, rinsing/dumping repeat etc.
OR enjoy your camping
When toilet 'burps'...dump black tank
When sink drains slower..dump grey tank
Always dump black when almost full/full......the fuller the better. Then rinse....clean enough.
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coolbreeze01
Redding, Ca
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My manual says to add salt and let it slosh around for awhile. Good luck.
2008 Dodge 3500 With a Really Strong Tractor Motor...........
LB, SRW, 4X4, 6-Speed Auto, 3.73, Prodigy P3, Blue Ox Sway Pro........
2007 Komfort 212 on 225 75R 15E Maxxis 8008 Tires.........
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old guy
Oregon (pronounced Or e gun)
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put in a quicky flush and use it every time you dump. nothing else even comes close to keeping your tank clean and your sensors working
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Road Runners
Tampa Bay, Florida
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We have not had working gages in over ten years. We tried a lot of things when we first started pulling fifth wheels back in 1996. Nothing worked. Now we don't miss those stupid gages at all.
Our fresh water tank is made of polyprop and is see-thru. So, we can visually check that. And, we soon learned how to estimate when the foul water tanks should be emptied.
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RVRetreat
Midwest
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I use a wand down the toilet and it fixes the issue and cleans the tank out. 
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JoyceandSteve
Houston, Texas
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I have personally tried the 'dump the ice down the tank' method and it worked for me. I try not to dump until the black tank is full. In fact if I want to dump and it isn't full, I stand there with my foot on the flusher until it is full and then dump. The gauges still don't always read correct, but that is just the way it is. A lot of people swear by the 'Calgon" method but I have never tried it.
Steve & Joyce
2011 Chevrolet 2500 Z71 4X4
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1996 Celebrity 200 Boat
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LynnandCarol
Pensacola, FL
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My sensors never worked. We bought the trailer used. Couple of times I goofed and ended up with water in the tub. Helps you learn quick how to know when tanks need emptying.
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phillyg
Front Royal, VA
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Those darned sensors have never worked on my Class C, Class A, and now FW, except the clean water tank. I've finally given up trying all the cleaning wands and ice cube thing.
2002 Keystone Cougar 286, 8,400lbs loaded, pulled with a 2004 F150 Supercrew, 5.4, 3.73 gears. Retired and enjoying life
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phillyg
Front Royal, VA
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Those darned sensors have never worked on my Class C, Class A, and now FW, except the clean water tank. I've finally given up trying all the cleaning wands and ice cube thing.
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