Saturday, August 4 - Paul has noticed the black tank flush system wasn't working as well as it had in the past, so after doing some online research on the Tiffin Network, he decided to work on a repair. The suggested "fix" was to re-drill the rinser with a larger 3/32" hole. OK….now to find the black tank rinser. It is located on the top of the black tank, but depending on the model of Motor Home, it could be on the right or left side.
Here's Paul opening the right-side door to the holding tank area.
Nope, not here….geesh! Must be on the other side, which is more difficult to reach.
Now to tear out much of the wet-bay area and remove the inside top cover to access the holding tank area.
Ahh….there it is. Of course, this picture is taken looking behind the wet bay wall. Paul will have to reach over the wall to remove those three screws holding the flush in the top of the black tank. This will be fun!
Got it out! Completely plugged! Wiping isn't going to help.
Using a 3/32 drill bit, he re-drills the holes. Can you see the holes?
Paul then replaced the rinser and gives it a test. Holy Cow! That sucker really squirts now. He could hear it flush all that…..ah, "stuff" out of the tank. It NEVER worked this well. Guess he should have drilled it out a couple years ago. Got the "stuff" really flowing now!
While Paul was working on his…..ahhh "stuff," look what pulled in across the park from us. It's the KOA Inspection Team. No sneaking in for them. This explains all the painting, black topping, weeding, and other updating that has been going on in the park since our arrival.
Pretty nice rig the inspectors have….all brand new too!
Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see y'all back real soon. Have a great day!
So nice to have a flusher that works. But of course, it would have to be on the hardest side to reach. You definitely can see that rig coming from miles away.
ReplyDeleteNothing like a little household maintenance, some is a lot more pleasant than others.
ReplyDeleteOf two choices you knew it had to be the difficult option
ReplyDeleteWELL, aren't we glad THAT job is done...especially successfully! Oi vey!
ReplyDeletePaul did all that and it didn't leak after? I'm amazed! I sure hope our black tank flush system doesn't every get plugged because I'll never try that.
ReplyDeleteThat looked like a "blue" job for sure. I'm glad that I am only saddled with the "pink" jobs!
ReplyDeleteWith every additional "neat-o" feature on an RV, it seems there's an increased likelihood that something will go wrong with it.
ReplyDeleteHelps to be handy.
I never had a clue how those tank flush thingies worked until you took those pictures. Well, and you had a willing subject too of course.
May all your flushings be successful ones.
Poopy job is right; link to this post goes to Mui for future reference.
ReplyDeleteThat Paul sure is a handy fellow. I guess you could say "it was a sh***y job but someone had to do it". Way to go Paul.
ReplyDeleteThat truly could have been a crappy job and great of Paul to sign up for the task! We are going to check into this as we have had some similar issues. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWay to go Paul. . .that little chore would'a cost ya $500 at the dealership. . .this way, you know it's done right. . .
ReplyDeleteGlad everything came out all right. :)
ReplyDeleteSomething just doesn't smell right about that job!!
ReplyDeleteAhhh, the feeling of success, ain't much better,,,,especially when you save alot of $$$.
ReplyDeletesure was a poopy job!..way to go Paul!..and no screws got dropped into the abyss?
ReplyDeleteNice that Paul is so handy. Seems like an easy fix once you figure out where the pieces are located. Gee, I wonder how one gets a job as a KOA inspector? That might be fun. I used to do some "secret shopping" for a company but seems there is no secret about it with the KOA inspectors.
ReplyDeleteFamily and friends... what more could a person ask for?
ReplyDelete