Drainage - Waste Water; Gray Water Holding Tank - Option - Jayco Eagle Owner's Manual

DRAINAGE - WASTE WATER

Connect a hose to the drainage outlet (Fig. 4-3) and drain sink
either to a container to hold waste water or to a direct sewer inlet
supplied by some campgrounds. Most campgrounds and some
states prohibit sewer water drainage onto the open ground.

GRAY WATER HOLDING TANK - OPTION

No special preparation is required. However, placing a small
quantity of chemicals into this tank, such as baking soda or a
Thetford chemical, will reduce odors from food particles in the
system.
CAUTION: We recommend that you DO NOT travel with waste in your holding
tanks. Full holding tanks are not calculated into the cargo carrying capacity of the
unit and the extra weight will greatly diminish the cargo weight available to you,
possibly causing you to exceed the gross vehicle weight rating of the unit. This can
damage suspension components, such as springs, tires and axles. If your model has
the holding tanks located behind the axles, the weight of a full tank will reduce the
hitch weight. Sway and other handling difficulties can be the result of the hitch
weight being too light. If you are dry camping and cannot immediately empty the
tanks, use caution when towing and maintain lower speeds for better control of the
trailer until you reach a dumping station.
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Fig. 4-3