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Post by wazkaren on Aug 17, 2020 12:27:39 GMT -5
My 160RBT has a 24 gallon black tank. I'm trying to make a best guess as too how long we could camp. From experience I know 2 of us can go 6 days without overflowing the blank water tank. And I know the black water tank gauges are notoriously unreliable. So how do you know how full the tank is? Do you estimate gallons per person per day? Or just look down the pipe into the tank? Or is there a better method?
Thanks,
Greg
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Post by lynnmor on Aug 17, 2020 12:45:25 GMT -5
Look down into the tank is good but you should shut off the water to prevent waste and give a much better view of that wonderful stuff. I added a shutoff to the supply line mostly to allow servicing and still have everything else function. A spray wand does a fair job of keeping the gauge working.
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Post by wazkaren on Aug 17, 2020 12:54:31 GMT -5
Didn't think of a shutoff value, good idea. Do you use a spray wand at home and just attach to a garden hose?
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Post by laknox on Aug 17, 2020 14:56:03 GMT -5
Or shut off the pump, if you're 'docking.
Lyle
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Post by lynnmor on Aug 17, 2020 17:08:07 GMT -5
After a cheap Camco wand blew apart spewing water everywhere, I made one from CPVC. I added a garden hose shutoff and a disk made from a 4” sewer cap to prevent splash back. Instead of dragging in a garden hose, I use a washing machine hose with 90 degree ends. The hose then connects to the bathroom faucet by replacing the aerator with an adapter available at good hardware stores. This setup has the advantage of using the hot water and no more mess from a garden hose.
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Post by laknox on Aug 18, 2020 10:08:57 GMT -5
After a cheap Camco wand blew apart spewing water everywhere, I made one from CPVC. I added a garden hose shutoff and a disk made from a 4” sewer cap to prevent splash back. Instead of dragging in a garden hose, I use a washing machine hose with 90 degree ends. The hose then connects to the bathroom faucet by replacing the aerator with an adapter available at good hardware stores. This setup has the advantage of using the hot water and no more mess from a garden hose. I saw one guy, albeit on an older trailer, who simply plumbed a line into the bathroom and found/made a 10' coiled hose for his wand. Just kept it attached under the sink and put a cap on the end when he was done. I =think=, he even had it teed into the pump so he could use his wand when dry camping or had no hose connection. Was a neat setup. This was =before= we even started thinking about RVing, so maybe 20 years ago and the trailer, at that time, was probably 20 years old. :-) Lyle |
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Post by Chuck on Aug 21, 2020 14:20:34 GMT -5
I made one like lynnmor out of PVC an use it after out week long camping trips, but when on the road for a few months I use such about every two to three weeks .... I like lynnmor's idea an think I might just try that  Safe Travels Chuck |
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