Faucet Screens; What Not To Put In Waste Holding Tanks - Monaco DIPLOMAT 2004 Owner's Manual

DIPLOMAT 2004

FAUCET SCREENS

WASTE WATER
SYSTEMS -
Proper Waste
Disposal
What Not to Put in
Waste Holding Tanks
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• Drain the fresh water tank of the mixed solution.
• Fill the water tank with fresh water. Flush hot and cold lines thoroughly
with fresh water. Repeat this process until the chlorine bleach smell is no
longer detectable in the water system.
• Install new water filter.
Most State Parks have strict regulations about discharging wastes except
into authorized disposal systems. Dumping raw sewage from toilet holding
tanks, except at authorized dumping stations, is universally prohibited.
Most National, State and private parks have either a central dump facility
or campsite hook-up for sewage. Many of the modern rest areas along the
interstate now have dump stations available. You will find a list of dumping
stations from coast to coast in Woodall's Campground Directory, Trailer
Life's RV Campgrounds and Services Directory, Rand McNally's
Campground and Trailer Park Guide, Good Sam Park Director (Good Sam
Club), and other similar publications. Some major oil companies offer dump
facilities at selected stations. Usually, very few inconveniences are
experienced when holding tank waste is properly and legally disposed of.
• Do not use strong or full strength detergents to deodorize and
disinfect. Use odor control chemicals made especially for holding
tanks.
• Do not put automotive antifreeze, ammonia, alcohol or acetone in hold-
ing tanks. Some chemicals will dissolve plastic.
• Do not put large table scraps in the tanks. They could be stuck in or
damage the valve seals.
• Do not flush facial tissues. They are treated chemically to
strengthen them and will not dissolve like toilet paper. Special holding
tank tissues are available at most RV supply stores.
• Household tissues are thicker, softer and stronger than a rapidly dis-
solving tissue. White toilet paper dissolves faster than colored papers.
To test tissue dissolving ability, immerse one tissue square into a jar of
water. Shake the jar five times to determine if the
tissue disintegrates into pieces or remains in one piece. Do not use any
type of tissue that remains in one piece.
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WATER SYSTEMS
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