tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post39837453802612227..comments2024-03-07T00:23:26.870-08:00Comments on Croft's Wanderings: Plugged TankCrofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-15691040090115367742017-04-27T14:43:14.509-07:002017-04-27T14:43:14.509-07:00Taxes done! Ask away!Taxes done! Ask away!Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-41395221357095680412017-04-27T12:26:04.909-07:002017-04-27T12:26:04.909-07:00Croft, If you were traveling in extreme heat in th...Croft, If you were traveling in extreme heat in the middle of a desert, we know the ice cubes would melt before you pulled out of a camp site. Otherwise, I think there would be no problem. The problem I see with large ice cubes is the cubes knocking around and possibly damaging the sensors inside the tank (which never worked well from the time we bought our RV new, anyway). However, my son's Airstream has the sensors outside the tanks; nothing seems to be uniform from RV to RV. <br /><br />By the way, we can't wait to melt ice in our mojitos, gave Roly the arrival and departure dates, as he requested, but have't yet received confirmation from him with an address as to where we will be staying. Soon, I'll e-mail you with a few other questions, but don't want to interfere with your income tax preparation. Dee Tillotsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602508098099644096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-85134088526438644042017-04-25T17:55:10.344-07:002017-04-25T17:55:10.344-07:00The full/empty gauge on our black tank has not wor...The full/empty gauge on our black tank has not worked all year so I would like to try this hot water method. I think it should soften up the crud on the contacts. It might have to be followed up by some other method, maybe the ice. I just have trouble thinking the ice would last long enough to do much good, specially in warm weather. I know how long it lasts in a Mojito.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-70252939728865500432017-04-25T16:01:12.576-07:002017-04-25T16:01:12.576-07:00Have not heard of that method, but sounds good--we...Have not heard of that method, but sounds good--we'll try that one for the upcoming camping year in the mountains. Dee Tillotsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602508098099644096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-8626488457315280202017-04-25T13:16:39.097-07:002017-04-25T13:16:39.097-07:00I have read about that one as well Dee but have no...I have read about that one as well Dee but have not tried it. Someone else said a few gallons of hot/boiling water and half a cup of dish soap cleans the tanks pretty good as well.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-15173506225036354972017-04-25T10:22:26.918-07:002017-04-25T10:22:26.918-07:00On forums like RV.net and specialized RV club foru...On forums like RV.net and specialized RV club forums, RV owners really like the Flush King and give it great reviews. However, some RV owners use a less expensive method a few times a year (whether the black water tank needs it or not) and that is dumping a couple of buckets of cubed ice down the toilet before they leave home and the bumpy ride going down the road for a couple of hours to the campground knocks debris loose in the tank; when they arrive at their destination, the ice has melted and they use the dump station. But with fine coffee grounds, you really have to be creative. Dee Tillotsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602508098099644096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-33621894025051687042017-04-25T09:21:30.947-07:002017-04-25T09:21:30.947-07:00Email comment from Al:
Hi Croft:
We've had a...Email comment from Al:<br /><br />Hi Croft:<br /><br />We've had a plug or two in our tanks, but for us it's always the black tank, probably because of using "too good" multi ply toilet paper.<br /><br />We carry a back flush/valve combo, we shut off the valve, open the valve to the plugged tank and use a hose to back flush, same principle as you used except no leakage of those fluids onto your hands.<br /><br />The links to camping world are below, for us it was a good investment. The valve is also handy just in case one of the tank valves (or the opening closing handle system) fails.<br /><br /><br />http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/twist-on-valve/27868<br /><br />This is the combo:<br /><br />http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/flush-king/20522Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-35916512141820160402017-04-25T08:45:22.806-07:002017-04-25T08:45:22.806-07:00The Job Jar is overflowing but the Energy Jar is r...The Job Jar is overflowing but the Energy Jar is running on "low".Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-52774138829496251332017-04-25T07:58:05.447-07:002017-04-25T07:58:05.447-07:00Really? Coffee grounds in the sink? Wow, you wer...Really? Coffee grounds in the sink? Wow, you were lucky you have a situation where you could wash out the tank. <br /><br />Now that you are home from vacation, get to work! LOLDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091933429533102339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-2549177962977231242017-04-25T05:32:42.768-07:002017-04-25T05:32:42.768-07:00I learned about coffee grinds and RV plumbing syst...I learned about coffee grinds and RV plumbing systems about 8 years ago. Since then never mix the two. You got off lucky. In my case I would empty my tanks at home with a macerator pump and long industrial garden hose. The clog resulted in the need for an immediate shower after taking a quick outside unexpected shower. What a surprise the amount of pressure that water can build up in things. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346664966272697768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-84845079593770356822017-04-24T12:45:50.372-07:002017-04-24T12:45:50.372-07:00Well, after all, the shower stall IS Norma's c...Well, after all, the shower stall IS Norma's clothes closet! LOL! Dee Tillotsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602508098099644096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-59904756639934710562017-04-24T10:54:57.152-07:002017-04-24T10:54:57.152-07:00lol, thats usually when we empty our grey water ta...lol, thats usually when we empty our grey water tank.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-32663585309228838202017-04-24T10:07:03.191-07:002017-04-24T10:07:03.191-07:00I think the grounds all settled into the pipe belo...I think the grounds all settled into the pipe below the tank and it was not going anywhere. I thought of filling the tank to add some weight/volume to it before trying again but feared it would not work and would not leave me any room for further experimenting. Norma gets very angry when her shower stall fills with grey water! :)Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-50755406694483828522017-04-24T10:02:54.573-07:002017-04-24T10:02:54.573-07:00Good job with the grey water tank. W don't put...Good job with the grey water tank. W don't put the grounds in our grey water and always leave it closed until full. <br />Our taxes are done, and filed, nice that we once again paid no income tax, makes life easier for us.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.com