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10-01-2018, 10:17 AM
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#21
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Half a Rivet Short
2017 30' Classic
2022 Interstate 24X
Carlisle
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,684
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Hi
Assuming the water source isn't black like what's coming out of the hose ....
Let your jar of water sit for a day or two. Does the black stuff settle out? If so, take a look at it. Charcoal is soft when wet. Most sediment is a bit gritty. Working out what it is should help track things down. If it does not settle at all, that suggests it's neither of the two ( = even more useful information).
Best guess from looking at it - you have a charcoal filter inline somewhere. The poor thing finally died and you are simply flushing out the contents of the filter. Maybe it died a while ago and the contents are sitting in the lines.
Regardless of the source, the solution is still the same, get to someplace with a water source and a sewer. Turn on the water and let it run. If that takes days, so be it. Once done, sanitize.
Tracking things down wise - does the toilet still run black when you flush it? If not, that's a clue. If I was putting a charcoal filter inline, I would not put it in the line to the toilet. Same basic question about the shower (and outside shower if you have one). If they aren't running black that's a clue as well.
On another possible rabbit hole to go down: When you did the sanitize process, how much bleach did you use and what kind of bleach? It seems like this all came up when you started the flush process and gets worse as you do it again ....
If the problem is identical with city water and with water from the fresh water tank, that should rule out your water pump. In a normal setup, it's only used when you are on the fresh water tank ( = turned off otherwise).
There's not any particular order to any of this ... sorry about that
Bob
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10-01-2018, 11:40 AM
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#22
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Rivet Master
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County
, NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
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That black in the water in post #13 looks like fine charcoal/carbon from a deteriorating filter.
Your 1991 29' might have a whole system filter (optional when new). It is located in the roadside wardrobe. Lift the bottom and you should see it if one was installed. All of the bleaching you have done has probably damaged the filter further.
You can get a new filter cartridge at any hardware or big box building supply.
There are instructions in your Owners Manual on page F-18.
If you do not have a manual, you can download one here.
https://www.airstream.com/wp-content...0110i.arc_.pdf
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Alan
2014 Silverado LTZ 1500 Crew Cab 5.3L maximum trailering package
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10-01-2018, 12:03 PM
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#23
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by A W Warn
That black in the water in post #13 looks like fine charcoal/carbon from a deteriorating filter.
Your 1991 29' might have a whole system filter (optional when new). It is located in the roadside wardrobe. Lift the bottom and you should see it if one was installed. All of the bleaching you have done has probably damaged the filter further.
You can get a new filter cartridge at any hardware or big box building supply.
There are instructions in your Owners Manual on page F-18.
If you do not have a manual, you can download one here.
https://www.airstream.com/wp-content...0110i.arc_.pdf
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Bingo!
[See PDF p. 97/266]
Alan and Bob just got it IMO.
Quote:
Originally Posted by uncle_bob
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Best guess from looking at it - you have a charcoal filter inline somewhere. The poor thing finally died and you are simply flushing out the contents of the filter. Maybe it died a while ago and the contents are sitting in the lines.
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Dickandvicki does this owner's manual match yours?
Peter
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10-01-2018, 04:04 PM
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#24
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3 Rivet Member
1991 29' Excella
Tulsa
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 151
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Yep, charcoal filter
Quote:
Originally Posted by GCinSC2
Can you say if the problem started after .................. fill in the blank.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by uncle_bob
Hi
Assuming the water source isn't black like what's coming out of the hose ....
Let your jar of water sit for a day or two. Does the black stuff settle out? If so, take a look at it. Charcoal is soft when wet. Most sediment is a bit gritty. Working out what it is should help track things down. If it does not settle at all, that suggests it's neither of the two ( = even more useful information).
Best guess from looking at it - you have a charcoal filter inline somewhere. The poor thing finally died and you are simply flushing out the contents of the filter. Maybe it died a while ago and the contents are sitting in the lines.
Regardless of the source, the solution is still the same, get to someplace with a water source and a sewer. Turn on the water and let it run. If that takes days, so be it. Once done, sanitize.
Tracking things down wise - does the toilet still run black when you flush it? If not, that's a clue. If I was putting a charcoal filter inline, I would not put it in the line to the toilet. Same basic question about the shower (and outside shower if you have one). If they aren't running black that's a clue as well.
On another possible rabbit hole to go down: When you did the sanitize process, how much bleach did you use and what kind of bleach? It seems like this all came up when you started the flush process and gets worse as you do it again ....
If the problem is identical with city water and with water from the fresh water tank, that should rule out your water pump. In a normal setup, it's only used when you are on the fresh water tank ( = turned off otherwise).
There's not any particular order to any of this ... sorry about that
Bob
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It’s a 29 year old system filter When we were looking in the bottom of the wardrobe yesterday there was item that we didn’t know what it was. Looked like a small upside down jelly jar with a little screen inside. Sure enough it’s a filter. The little charcoal that remained is lodged in our water lines. Phew, I’m so relieved! I felt like I was living in the twilight zone I spoke with the mothership and they confirmed that it is in fact a filter.
FYI-water is coming out grey/black everywhere, even the toilet. I did find some sediment in the faucet strainer and it is soft black and now I know charcoal.
Thank you so very much for your help during this trying time
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10-01-2018, 04:10 PM
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#25
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3 Rivet Member
1991 29' Excella
Tulsa
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 151
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Spot on!
Quote:
Originally Posted by A W Warn
That black in the water in post #13 looks like fine charcoal/carbon from a deteriorating filter.
Your 1991 29' might have a whole system filter (optional when new). It is located in the roadside wardrobe. Lift the bottom and you should see it if one was installed. All of the bleaching you have done has probably damaged the filter further.
You can get a new filter cartridge at any hardware or big box building supply.
There are instructions in your Owners Manual on page F-18.
If you do not have a manual, you can download one here.
https://www.airstream.com/wp-content...0110i.arc_.pdf
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You are exactly right! It’s a filter and thats our owners manual! Thank you a million! My owners manual is at home and this is great to have while traveling! I didn’t recognize my empty filter as a filter. It sure doesn’t look like what I would expect.
Now, I guess we flush, flush, flush and wait. At least I feel comfortable washing dishes and feel pretty confident we done have anything growing in the waterlines
Thank you so very much!
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10-01-2018, 05:39 PM
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#26
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Half a Rivet Short
2017 30' Classic
2022 Interstate 24X
Carlisle
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,684
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Hi
The good news is that you can ingest a lot of charcoal and still be ok
Pretty much everyplace you have a strainer will need to be popped open and cleaned. A compressor to blow everything out might get things taken care of quicker than running water.
Bob
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10-07-2018, 05:45 AM
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#27
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dickandvicki
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Now, I guess we flush, flush, flush and wait.
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Wondering if this cleared up, or were there complications maybe?
Thanks,
Peter
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10-08-2018, 06:07 AM
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#28
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3 Rivet Member
1991 29' Excella
Tulsa
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 151
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Thanks!
Quote:
Originally Posted by uncle_bob
Hi
The good news is that you can ingest a lot of charcoal and still be ok
Pretty much everyplace you have a strainer will need to be popped open and cleaned. A compressor to blow everything out might get things taken care of quicker than running water.
Bob
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What a good idea, blowing the lines out with a compressor. We’ll do that when we get home from our trip. I just feel so relieved that my water problem is being caused by charcoal and not something more sinister
The support of this group really helped..
A lot
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10-08-2018, 06:20 AM
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#29
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3 Rivet Member
1991 29' Excella
Tulsa
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 151
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Much, much better..
Quote:
Originally Posted by uncle_bob
Hi
The good news is that you can ingest a lot of charcoal and still be ok
Pretty much everyplace you have a strainer will need to be popped open and cleaned. A compressor to blow everything out might get things taken care of quicker than running water.
Bob
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OTRA15
Wondering if this cleared up, or were there complications maybe?
Thanks,
Peter
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The water is only slightly discolored after setting unused (like over night). We just run the water for a minute and it clears up crystal clear. When we return home from our trip, we’ll run an air compressor on the lines and see if we can get any remaining charcoal blown out
Thank you so much for your help and support. I was totally freaking out with black water running from my taps
Vickie
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10-10-2018, 04:04 PM
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#30
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Great news, thanks!
Peter
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10-10-2018, 04:25 PM
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#31
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,085
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ensure you use a white hose
others are NOT made for drinking and may leave a bad taste or off colour
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