Holding Tank Care - Fleetwood Jamboree Searcher 1993 User Manual

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To drain the holding tanks:
Attach the sewer hose to the holding tank outlet.
Insert the end of the hose into the sewer or dump
station inlet, pushing it firmly far enough into the
opening to be secure. In some cases, adapters
may be necessary between the line and the inlet.
Arrange the sewer hose so it slopes evenly.
Drain the black water holding tank first. Grasp the
handle of the black water knife valve (the large
one) firmly and slide the valve open with a quick,
steady pull.
Allow enough time forthe tank to drain completely.
Rinse and flush the tank through the toilet. When
the tank is empty, push the handle in to close the
valve. Run enough water into the tank to cover
the bottom. This will aid the break up of solid
wastes.
Black Water Tank Dumping
Grey Holding Tank Dumping
To drain the grey water tank, repeat the steps
above using the small knife valve. This tank is
drained lasttoaid in flushing the outlets and hose.
The grey water knife valve may be left open in a
semi-permanent hookup.
Remove the sewer hose and cap the outlet.
Rinse out the sewer hose with fresh water and
remove the sewer hose from the dump station.
Replace sewer or dump station covers.
PLEASE ... PRACTICE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING WHEN
DRAINING WASTES AT A CAMPSITE OR DISPOSAL
STATION. LEAVE THE SITE IN GOOD ORDER. ABOVE
ALL, DO NOT POLLUTE.
Holding Tank Care
Since holding tanks don't rely on any sophisticated
mechanical devices for their operation, they are virtually
trouble free. The most common problem is also an
unpleasant one-clogging. You can minimize the chances
of clogging by keeping the following considerations in
mind:
Keep the black water tank knife valve closed. Fill
tank to at least 3/4 full before draining. Be sure to
cover the tank bottom with water after draining.
Use only toilet tissue formulated for use in septic
tank or RV sanitation systems.
Keep both knife valves closed and locked, and the
drain cap tightly in place when using the system
on the road.
Use only cleaners that are approved for use in
sept'lc tank or RV sanitation systems.
Use a special holding tank deodorant chemical
approved for septic tank systems in the black
water holding tank. These chemicals aid the
breakdown of solid wastes and make the system
much more pleasant to use.
Do not put facial tissue, paper, ethylene glycol-
based or other automotive antifreeze, sanitary
napkins or household toilet cleaners in the hold-
ing tanks.
Do not put anything solid in either tank that could
scratch or puncture the tank.
If the drain system does get clogged:
Use a hand-operated probe to loosen stubborn
accumulations. Seriously clogged P-traps may
require disassembly. Be careful not to overtighten
when reassembling.
Do not use harsh household drain cleaners.
Do not use motorized drain augers.
Sometimes the holding tank valve will get clogged.
In this case, a hand-operated auger may be
necessary. Be ready to close the valve quickly
once the clog is cleared. If the seal gets dam-
aged, it is easily replaced.