NewMar Essex 2014, Manual

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2014 Newmar Essex Diesel Pusher 100
The holding tanks should only be drained when they are at least 3/4 full, doing this will provide
sufficient water to allow the complete flushing of waste materials in the drain lines and hose. If
the tanks are not 3/4 full, add enough water to allow for sufficient flushing.
To empty the waste water tanks, connect the adapter to the drain hose. Use the adapter supplied
with your unit. If the adapter is lost or broken, one can be purchased from any RV supply store.
Once you have placed the adapter on the drain hose, it can remain there for the life of the hose.
One end of the hose threads up through the hole in the bottom of the service compartment, and
the other end of the hose feeds into the sewer at the dump station. Unscrew the cap off the drain.
Connect the hose with the adapter in place to the drain fitting. Open the gate valve all the way by
pulling on the T-handle. The tank will start to drain as soon as the T-handle is pulled. After you
have drained the black water tank, immediately drain the gray water tank. Doing this helps to
flush the black water from the sewage hose.
When both of the tanks are empty, flush them with a fresh water rinse before you close the
valves. The gray tanks are easily flushed by pouring a couple of gallons of water into a sink drain.
The drain outlet is engineered for quick release of the drain hose adapter. Always close the gate
valves and secure the end cap to prevent leakage while in transit. After draining the black water
tank, it is recommended to add a few gallons of water and a holding tank deodorant (such as
Thetford Aqua-Kem) to help control the odor and break down the solids. Follow the instructions
given on the holding tank deodorant package.
When using dump stations for draining the holding tanks, please keep other travelers in mind by
practicing good housekeeping. Leave the dump stations in good order. Above all, do not pollute.
Camping with Sewer Hook-Up
When camping at parks with sewer hook-up, it is important to keep the black water holding tank
gate valve closed at all times, except when dumping. The gray tank can be kept open while
hooked to a sewer connection but again, the black water tank must be kept closed. This is done so
that an ample supply of liquid remains in the tank to provide a smooth flow through the gate and
drain valve when dumping. Sufficient liquid in the tank causes a swirling action that should take
any accumulated solid wastes with it. Accumulation of solid wastes in the black water tank can be
avoided by keeping the gate valve closed when connected to the sewer hook-up. If the valve is
left open, solid wastes may accumulate in the tank. This may eventually result in costly repairs.
CAUTION
The gray tank valve must be in the open position when operating the optional washing machine.
Sewage Tank Rinse
To aid in maintenance and cleaning, the sewage tank on your Essex is equipped with a “Sewage
Tank Rinse”. This system uses a specially designed spray head permanently located in the sewage
tank that cleans the inside of the tank when a water supply is connected.