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Wastewater
Sink and shower drain water drains into the gray water tank; the black water tanks contains the material flushed down the toilet. The shower and
sink have traps to prevent tank odors from entering the living space. Be sure to replace the screw-in plug in the shower floor after use to prevent
gray water from sloshing up into the shower pan from the gray water tank while driving. (Picture 40.1)
The gray and black water tank level indicators on the control panel will give you an approximate indicator of your tank levels. See HOWTO: Monitor
Panel for more information on indicators. When the gray water tank is full, water will no longer drain down the shower and sink drains, and you
need to dump the tanks before running any more water. If you see fluid below the toilet valve in the bowl of the toilet, your black water tank is full
and needs to be emptied before further use.
Do not throw any paper towels, personal wipes, rags, baby wipes, tampons, hairballs, etc. into the toilet. The wastewater pump is not
capable of handling these types of solids and may jam or be damaged. Use toilet paper intended for RVs or septic systems.
If in doubt, take a tissue, and leave it in a glass of water. Stir with a spoon a couple of times. If it falls apart into a gooey slurry after a few
minutes it`s safe for your tank. If it stays together, swells up, or clumps into a solid mass, it`s not safe and should be disposed of in the trash
and not down the toilet.
See HOWTO: Wastewater Dumping for more information on dumping.
Picture 40.1
