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Most states and parks have strict laws and regulations to prohibit
dumping of wastes of any kind into anything other than proper disposal
facilities or sewer systems. Almost all privately owned parks have either
a central pump facility or offer a campsite hookup for sewage. You can
find lists of many dump facilities throughout the United States in
Woodall’s, Rand McNally Camp Guide, Good Sam Camp Guide, KOA
Kampgrounds Camp Guide,
or various other publications. Some fuel
stations also have dump stations.
Maintenance for Holding Tanks
The following maintenance is recommended by our holding tank suppliers
to keep your tanks clean and keep the probes, supplying information to
the monitor panel, free of debris and build-up.
Gray (Waste-Water) Tank.
Fill tank with 5-8 gallons of warm water. Add
a degreaser such as a citrus cleaner or Dawn dish soap. Leave solution
in tank while you are traveling. Rinse and drain tank.
Black (Sewer) Tank.
Fill tank with 3-5 gallons of water. Add one bottle
of drain cleaner, such as Drano or Liquid Plumber. Leave the solution in
tank while traveling. Rinse and drain tank.
Winterizing Your Recreational Vehicle
Preparing your trailer for cold weather is very important for most states
and Canada. Failure to prepare your coach for cold weather will cause
the water systems to freeze resulting in breakage. Damages related to
freezing are not covered under the terms of your limited warranty.
Two methods of winterizing your coach after draining and flushing your
drainage system are listed below:
Method 1:
1. Open all faucets, low point drains and toilet valve to drain all water.
Leave these open during this procedure.
2. Start pump and operate until all water has been removed, takes
about 10 to 15 seconds.
3. After water has been drained, use an air hose from compressor and
an adapter attached to city water fill. In about 3 to 5 minutes all
water will be blown out of system.
4. Pour one (1) pint (16 oz.) of non-toxic RV anti-freeze into each P-
Trap, two pints into sinks and one pint into bathtub.
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.
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