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fresh water and small amount of liquid detergent then drive a distance to agitate the solids before draining
the tanks at an approved disposal location.
Do not put these items in toilet or drains
1. Facial tissues, paper towels, sanitary products (including those labeled flushable).
2. Automotive antifreeze, ammonia, alcohols, or acetones.
3. Grease from cooking, table scraps or other solids that may cause clogging.
Holding Tanks
Waste water is divided into two categories: Black water and gray water. The term black water refers to the
waste flushed down the toilet and stored in a separate tank, or referred to as the black tank. Gray water is
the wastewater from the sinks and shower drains and is stored within one gray tank. Waste tanks empty
through a single outlet, but a separate valve controls each tank.
The dump valves should remain closed even if connected to an exterior sewer hook up. For proper
dumping, empty tanks only when they are nearly full. The idea is to send a large volume of water through
the tanks and hose at the same time to assist the solid waste in flushing from the system. Otherwise
solids may build up and harden inside tank.
Dumping Instructions
1. Be sure unit is reasonably level so tanks can fully drain.
2. Twist off the termination outlet cap.
3. Connect the sewer hose by turning clockwise, locking the end levers over the termination end.
4. Place the other end of the sewer hose into an approved dump station inlet.
5. Open the black tank termination valve and drain. (Always dump black tank first so gray water washes
out hose)
6. You may want to close the black tank valve and refill tank half full by engaging the toilet flush valve.
Then open the termination valve for the black tank, dumping it again.
7. Open the gray tank termination valve and drain
8. Close termination valves.
9. Disconnect sewer hose and store.
10. Replace termination cap on the outlet.
11. Add chemical deodorant/breakdown agent approved for RV use.
After the sewage tank has been emptied, close the gate valves and put approximately 2 litres of water in
the sewage (black water) holding tank. This will help prevent solids from building up. The addition of a
deodorizing agent like Aqua-Kem® will help prevent odors.
NOTE:
Termination cap must be in place at all times except when connected to sewer.
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