The A to Z of Cleaning RV Black Water Tank

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An RV life offers more freedom, a scope to travel across the country, so many other perks. You have pictured camping by a quiet lake, eating beside a campfire, waking up in the morning listening to the chirping of birds. But, the realities are not all about sunshine and glitter. Most new RVers and some veterans too dread one thing, RV black water tank.

Your recreational vehicle has two types of waste management tanks: a black and a gray water tank. The waste materials from the RV toilet go to the black tank while the gray one collects water used in the RV shower and sinks. Both tanks drain into the same outlet but use different valves. Some RVs have one large tank for both waste types, but most units use separate tanks.

An RV black water tank is supposed to contain toilet waste until you hook it to a sewer hose stored in the rear bumper of the vehicle.

How Often To Dump Black Tank

It depends on two things: the size of the tank and the number of people use the toilet. Dumping once a week is enough if only two people using the toilet.

The general rule of thumb is to clean the tank when it is around two-thirds full. It makes the disposal more convenient by creating a better flow than when the tank is full.

Some vehicles are equipped with a meter or gauge that shows how full the waste tanks are. It helps you to stay on time with the waste removal schedule. However, the meter may show incorrect readings sometimes caused by solid waste or toilet paper sticking to the sensor. The best way is to stay aware of your water waste and predict the approximate dumping time.

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