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07-22-2017, 08:30 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 Argosy 24
hartselle
, Alabama
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 582
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thiel
On this subject: how many of you use a dedicated hose for black tank flushing... vs just using your fresh water hose?
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I carry three hoses with me always. Fresh water hose, black water clean up hose, and utility hose.
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07-22-2017, 08:32 AM
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Traveler
2017 25' International
Staunton
, Virginia
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 939
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1973Argosy
I carry three hoses with me always. Fresh water hose, black water clean up hose, and utility hose.
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For me, it's two. White one for fresh water and green one for black tank flush, grey dump, spraying down the vehicles, etc....
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07-22-2017, 09:22 AM
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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 TravlinMan
For me, it's two. White one for fresh water and green one for black tank flush, grey dump, spraying down the vehicles, etc....
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Ditto
PS -- Regarding earlier posts about removing the black tank back-flush anti-siphon valve -- such a move is reckless and irresponsible if you hook up to city water IMO. It is probably against the law too . . . Our plastic valve failed and the dealer sent a new one under warranty, but I haven't had time to swap it in, as this will require taking our dinette seat apart. Airstreams historically never had such a back-flush system, and we do fine without it, as did thousands of earlier AS owners. Keep It Simple, Stu . . .
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07-25-2017, 08:27 PM
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#24
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1 Rivet Member
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
New York
, New York
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thiel
BTW... I did some black tank flushing this morning and it was quite rewarding. I'd be willing to bet I had the cleanest black tank in the whole campground
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Me too. I tried this last week at home and it seems working for me. I can hear the water spray from black tank inside the toilet. I did with black tank valve off, and waited for the tank to be i think 2/3 full then opened the valve.
Im curious for the ones that failed, how did the water penetrated the inside? Isn't the pipe goes directly to the black tank and everything is under the rv?
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07-25-2017, 09:05 PM
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Journeyman
2016 25' International
Amherst
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 956
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Pipe goes inside the shell by the back of cabinets, then down to the tanks.
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07-26-2017, 08:26 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 Interstate Coach
Waterloo
, Iowa
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,598
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Yes, 73shark has it right. I have a shutoff valve at the outlet end of the hose. By opening this valve as the last step in connecting things and closing it as the first step in disconnecting things I keep any nasty stuff on the downstream end of this valve. The valve then goes into the hose reel space - along with all the adaptors for an airtight connection between the macerator hose end and the sewer pipe. If a person was worried about contamination between the outlet side and inlet side of the shut-off I suppose you could throw it in a bleach solution every so often.
here is an example of the valve of which I speak - though mine is 99 cent plastic one:
https://www.amazon.com/SOMMERLAND-A1...+shutoff+valve
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07-26-2017, 10:25 PM
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#27
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1 Rivet Member
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
New York
, New York
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thiel
Pipe goes inside the shell by the back of cabinets, then down to the tanks.
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I see. Thanks. Im gonna try to crawl under the rv this weekend and check mine.
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07-26-2017, 10:45 PM
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Journeyman
2016 25' International
Amherst
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 956
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rapper
I see. Thanks. Im gonna try to crawl under the rv this weekend and check mine.
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Mine had twist connectors that were loose and leaking. Tightened them and all was well.
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