tank lights

[Gonzo 1066]

:-laf



:-laf:-la YOU LAUGH ALL YOU WANT!!!!! I have seen it blowing so hard in the Mountains that you had to take wind direction into account when taking a dump. If not you might fill a boot or back drop into your shorts. The best thing about horse camping is the view from the crapper door *BECAUSE THERE AINT ONE



As far as handling the hose and all the gizmatches to drop the tank THEY HAVE THE NEW PRODUCT called HAND SANATISER and its not like im cleaning the tanks and dropping the doo while EATING MY BREAKFAST BURRITO :-laf



Your right its your rig and your life live it how you want!!!! That's what makes us all different.

This is really kind of funny, I am haveing a discussion about human solid waste with someone named "BIG NASTY" Gotta love it. .

 

[BIGNASTY]

It's singular not two words BIGNASTY not BIG NASTY or BIG or NASTY without fail the only one that calls me by name is MIL. :-laf

 

[Buffalo]

CALGON Water Softener

Awhile back, I read about a tank treatment that included CALGON Water Softener. It's supposed to disolve the crud that builds up on the sensors in the tanks. I tried it & found it to be more trouble than it was worth, for me. Not so easy to find CALGON, either.



I've had RV's since the early '80's & don't remember one that had sensors that worked, properly. Really don't rely on them & haven't had any problems. I remote camp almost exclusively, also. So, I need my tanks. Over the years, I've learned when to dump & don't worry about the lack of working sensors.



Joe F.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Awhile back, I read about a tank treatment that included CALGON Water Softener. It's supposed to disolve the crud that builds up on the sensors in the tanks. I tried it & found it to be more trouble than it was worth, for me. Not so easy to find CALGON, either.



I've had RV's since the early '80's & don't remember one that had sensors that worked, properly. Really don't rely on them & haven't had any problems. I remote camp almost exclusively, also. So, I need my tanks. Over the years, I've learned when to dump & don't worry about the lack of working sensors.



Joe F.

Exactly !!!

 

[B.G. Smith]

Most of the dump valves are rebuildable in place, held together with four bolts. If the black water tank valve is leaking liquid through and you leave the grey water valve open when in camp you could have solids build up in black tank. I have heard of people dumping large bag of ice in tank just before going on the road and that may help clean the sensors. The sensors in current 03 American Star still register pretty much like they did when new. I have a 94 Coachman and they have never worked correctly in it, always show full or nearly full. Good luck. bg

 

[Gonzo 1066]

Most of the dump valves are rebuildable in place, held together with four bolts. If the black water tank valve is leaking liquid through and you leave the grey water valve open when in camp you could have solids build up in black tank. I have heard of people dumping large bag of ice in tank just before going on the road and that may help clean the sensors. The sensors in current 03 American Star still register pretty much like they did when new. I have a 94 Coachman and they have never worked correctly in it, always show full or nearly full. Good luck. bg

Just exactly like the monitor in my year old Outlaw interior. Didn't work when it was brand new, doesn't really work any better now. . Seem that if we can send a man to the moon we could make tank monitors that actually work??!!

 

[63shult]

Thanks for all the responses. Sorry it's taken so long to get back. Bignasty we will and do enjoy our Arctic Fox. It is a very good camper. It is funny, I had an 87 Jayco before the Arctic Fox. Everything worked in it, even the tank lights. I guess newer doesn't mean every thing works better. Boy i didn't think a question about tank lights would get into how, when, and where to take a crap. After 25 + years doing construction work there is nothing like crapping in your own porcelain; but each to his own. When you gotta go, you gotta go.

 

[Wingate]

So far, we've had the Jayco for a year and everything is still working as intended. I did have an issue with the black water level for about 30-45 days, but it ended up being me not draining/cleaning it correctly... Had a full-timer at a campgrounds tell me about the ice trick... tried it and haven't had an issue since.

After a weekend of camping, I fill the black water completely full before pulling out of the site. I also fill the fresh water tank with plenty of water. When I drive up to the dump station, I drain the black tank, then run water back into it and drain again... Once done, I dump about 20 lbs of ice down the toilet along with the treatment stuff... I leave it in there and it goes camping with me the next time... Im sure everyone has their own processes, this is what works for me...

And I aint dragging a new camper to the lake then running across the campgrounds to a public bathroom/shower!!.

 

[dkoldno7]

rving

Hi, Well 1st no tp down the hole,in a bag or can. That way I can use charmin.

2nd when ever we move two bags of ice down the hole. 3rd sensers always lie ! Still camping !



D. K.

 

[dkoldno7]

rving

Hi I mite add

all I use is about 1/4 cup of rid-x,no, stink and better for all camped next door.



D. K.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Hi I mite add

all I use is about 1/4 cup of rid-x,no, stink and better for all camped next door.



D. K.

Ya might want to make sure that Ridx is plastic tank compatible

 

[Bill Stockard]

Ya might want to make sure that Ridx is plastic tank compatible

It should be. It's only some enzymes and beneficial bacteria that aid in breaking down solids. I've used it regularly in anaerobic septic tanks for over 40 years and never had a septic tank problem or had one pumped out.



Bill

 

[Bill Stockard]

Ya might want to make sure that Ridx is plastic tank compatible

It should be. It's only some enzymes and beneficial bacteria that aid in breaking down solids. I've used it regularly in anaerobic septic tanks for over 30 years and never had a septic tank problem or had one pumped out.



Bill

 

[crispyboy]

On my previous travel trailer the tank sensors did not work. The sensors were a foil pad stuck to the side of the tank and the parts were obsolete.

I retrofitted a "Seelevel" gauge system into the trailer. The system worked flawlessly! I was able to use all the existing wiring so the retrofit was easy. This system uses an electronic pad (flexible circuit board) that get placed on the side of the tank. The readout was a numerical percentage and was very accurate.

I may even install this system in my present travel trailer because it worked so well.



SeeLeveL Gauges by Garnet Instruments Ltd. - Model 709

 

[BIGNASTY]

It should be. It's only some enzymes and beneficial bacteria that aid in breaking down solids. I've used it regularly in anaerobic septic tanks for over 40 years and never had a septic tank problem or had one pumped out.



Bill

I dont know Bill sense moving to MT this is the first time in my life that I have had to deal with a Septic system. When it was put in the installer said to make sure that it's for concrete tanks not the plastic tanks. I just assumed that there is a difference in products?

 

[63shult]

cripsyboy thanks for info. i going to check them out. Do have to run a new wire or can you use the one that is there?

 

[Bill Stockard]

I dont know Bill sense moving to MT this is the first time in my life that I have had to deal with a Septic system. When it was put in the installer said to make sure that it's for concrete tanks not the plastic tanks. I just assumed that there is a difference in products?

There's only one Rid-X product that I know of. I buy it at either Wal-Mat or Sam's. I've had dual 500 gallon concrete tanks in a series type systems installed at the three houses we've built in the country over the past forty years.



Bill

 

[BIGNASTY]

Dont know for sure Bill their website has 3 different ways



•Three convenient formulas. RID-X® Gelpacs, RID-X® Powder and RID-X® Liquid.



Now if its the same thing just different ways to deliver the stuff I dont know. We use this product called BIO-Zone. Thats what the better half has been using its probably the same thing just a different package.



BIG

 

[crispyboy]

cripsyboy thanks for info. i going to check them out. Do have to run a new wire or can you use the one that is there?

I was able to use my existing wires. If I recall there is a signal wire and ground wire for each tank.

 

[jelag]

For the past 20 years we've put 5 gallons of water and a cup of laundry soap in the tank as we drive down the road..... when we stop and drain the tank we always charge it back up the same way...



On the way home from a long trip... . over a week... . we flush the tank, and fill with water and soap... especially if we are over 200 miles from home... at the last rest stop we drain it again... and recharge it...



We've never have a problem an this seems to wash the senors off on the inside of the tank... . we've also installed a clear plastic elbow at the drain and we flush the tank until the water runs clear... .



On any good day. . a 200 mile trip home washes out the tank... and we store it the same way... .



Just my thoughts... it works for us