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Your dealer can assist you with these needs and may already have them
in stock.
Using Toilet and Tank System
The toilet system performs better when you run water 10 to 20 seconds
after flushing to ensure wastes will proceed to the bottom of the tank.
Vents
A very important part of your sanitation system is the vent system in your
coach. These vents release air from holding tanks allowing water to
enter. Vent pipes are attached to the holding tank, go through the walls,
cabinets, the roof and vent outside. On some models a portion of vent
pipe may be part of the drainage system referred to as a “wet vent”. As
air flows upward, water will be draining downward.
By keeping the valves closed in holding tanks, sewer gases are prevented
from escaping through side vent opening. Absence of cabinetry from floor
to ceiling is the cause of side vent usage verses roof vent.
Holding Tanks
The final parts of your sanitation system are the holding tanks for waste
materials and water. These are located below the floor of your coach.
Gray Tank.
Waste water from the bath tub, shower and sinks will drain
into this container. No special preparation is required, however, you may
wish to add baking soda or a Thetford chemical to reduce odors from food
particles in the system.
Waste Tank
. The toilet drains into the waste or “black” holding tank. For
correct preparation follow the listed steps:
1. Release two quarts of water into the toilet bowl.
2. Place the recommended quantity of chemicals for waste holding
tank as per instructions on the bottle into the toilet bowl.
3. Flush liquids into the tank and allow up to two gallons of water
to flow into the tank.
Each time you drain the tank, you should follow the above instructions
before using.
All drain pipes will have a “P-trap” installed into each line. Water in these
traps prevent odors from escaping into the coach. During travel, water
from the P-traps may spill and permit odors into the coach. These odors
come from fats and food particles decomposing in the tank. By adding
It is important to use adequate water to flush and have several
gallons of water with chemicals in the tank. This helps the
flow of wastes and reduces solid waste build-up.
