Drain And Waste System; Toilet; Deodorizers And Biological Chemicals - Airstream Caravel 2023 Owner's Manual

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Drain and Waste System

Your trailer has a drain and waste system that includes
waste-holding tanks made from corrosion-free molded
plastic, with trouble-free dump valves�
The main (Black Water) holding tank enables you to
use the toilet for several days away from disposal
facilities� The wastewater from the sink, shower, bath
and lavatory drains into the auxiliary (Gray Water)
holding tank�
Each tank has its own dump valve with both tanks
draining through a common outlet� Therefore, only one
sewer hose connection is needed when hooking up to
a dump station�
Almost all campgrounds will have dumping facilities�
Park directories, such as Woodalls and Rand McNally,
also list dumping stations;
Tank Draining on page 8-13�
Check your monitor panel frequently;
Panel on page 5-16� When the Black Water holding
tank is completely full, sewage cannot be emptied
from the toilet bowl� If the Gray Water holding tank is
overfilled, drain water may back up into the tub and
cause an unpleasant cleaning job� Never drain the
tanks at any place other than an approved dumping
station�
NOTE
The 16 ft. model has a combination black/gray
holding tank. Draining procedure is the same,
however only one dump valve handle is used to
drain the tank.
NOTE
Never put wet strength paper towels or tissues
in your holding tank since they won't dissolve
and can catch in the mechanism of the dump
valve. Colored toilet tissue is slower to dissolve
than white. Most RV-accessory stores offer tissue
designed for RVs that will completely dissolve.
5-6
see Black and Gray Water
see Monitor

Toilet

The RV toilet in your trailer is a design that has been
used for many years� There is only one pedal� This
pedal opens and closes the slide mechanism, and
opens the water valve�
In normal use, depressing the pedal dumps the
sewage and flushes water down the side of the bowl.
Water will continue to run into the bowl for a short time
after the pedal is released�
When you wish to conserve water, hold the hand-spray
head (if equipped) over the bowl and hold down the
thumb-operated lever� When depressing the pedal, all
the water is routed through the hand-spray�
NOTE
When you dump the bowl of the toilet, make
sure all paper and solids have cleared the slide
mechanism before you allow it to close. Failure
to do so can cause the groove for the slide to
become jammed and the slide will no longer close
completely.
Please see the toilet owner's/user manual for warranty
and user tips, and maintenance information�

Deodorizers and Biological Chemicals

There are many deodorizers and processing chemicals
on the market in tablet, liquid, and powder form� These
not only combat odor, but also stimulate the bacteria
that works to dissolve the solids and tissues in your
waste tank� These chemicals should be introduced
through the toilet prior to use per the manufacturers
directions� It's also important to always add a few
gallons of water by filling the toilet bowl a few times
and depressing the foot pedal�
2023 Caravel