Holding Tank Care And Maintenance - Fleetwood Jamboree 1990 User Manual

The holding tank drain valve outlet is set up to be
used with a removable termination fitting that locks
onto the outlet with a clockwise twist. The sewer drain
hose is clamped to this fitting, and is always ready
when you need to drain the holding tanks. When you
are operating self-contained, or you store the motor
home, a protective cap is installed in place of the ter-
mination fitting.
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NOTE: LOCAL OR STATE REGULATIONS MAY
PROHIBIT HIGHWAY TRAVEL UNLESS THE
HOLDING TANK OUTLET IS SECURELY CAPPED.
When you want to drain the holding tanks:
Attach the sewer hose to 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 in-
let. Arrange the sewer hose so it slopes evenly.
Black Water Tank Dumping
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Dump 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 for the tank to drain com-
pletely. Rinse and flush the tank through the
toilet. When the tank is empty, push the handle
in to close the valve. Reset the locking device.
Even if you are parked at a site with a semiper-
manent sewer hookup, keep the black water knife
valve closed to allow the waste to build up. The
outlet will probably clog if you leave the knife
valve open continually. Run enough water into
the tank to cover the bottom. This will aid the
break up of solid wastes.
To dump the gray water tank, repeat the steps
above for the small knife valve. This tank is
dumped last to aid in flushing the outlets and
hose. The gray water knife valve may be left open
in a semipermanent hookup.
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Remove the sewer hose, cap the outlet, and store
the hose.
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.
Grey Holding Tank Dumping
Holding Tank Care and Maintenance
Since holding tanks don't rely on any sophisticated
mechanical devices for their operation, they are virtually
troublefree. The most common problem is also an
unpleasant one - clogging. You can minimize the
chances of clogging by keeping the following considera-
tions in mind;
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Keep the black water tank knife valve closed.
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Fill tank to at least 3/4 full before dumping. Be
sure to cover the tank bottom with water after
dumping.
Use only toilet tissue formulated for use in sep-
tic 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
septic 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
holding tanks.
Do not put anything solid in either tank that could
scratch or puncture the tank.