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02-25-2011, 02:34 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Union Bay
Posts: 92
M.O.C. #8385
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Black Tank Problem
Black water tank appears to be blocked/plugged and believe problem is likely at outlet end. Slide/blade valve is working properly as I get some minimal flow when it's open. Need some ideas as to how best to resolve/fix this blockage. Thanks, B
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02-25-2011, 03:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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First stick a hose down the John and stand back.
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02-25-2011, 03:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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barmar, I'm thinking I would call a RV Tech, or plumber, that has a camera that can snake down the drain pipe to see where the plug is before starting to pull things apart. Have not experienced the dreaded "PLUG" but did have the tank replaced due to a crack. Not a nice job, to say the least. A plumber may be able to break things up......I have heard that when they cut the opening for the drain holes on these tanks that sometimes that piece drops into the tank and they don't remove it and it eventually gets sideways and causes problems. Good Luck though!!!!
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02-25-2011, 04:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 856
M.O.C. #8154
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I had a clear elbow with a hose connection to reverse flush my old TT. I wonder if closing the other tanks leaving the black tank open and use the reverse flush with a garden hose might help dis-lodge the bockage. Might be worth a try.
Ken
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02-25-2011, 05:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 956
M.O.C. #40
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I recently had the same problem with the black tank. I think we may have bought the wrong paper.
I filled the gray tank and opened the gray and black at the same time and the gray flushed into the black and broke it loose.
When the gray was about two thirds empty I closed the valve and let the black drain and I flushed at the same time until it ran clear.
I then dumped the rest of the gray after closing the black to clean the lines.
Hope this works for you.
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02-25-2011, 07:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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Sounds like a TP blockage or a piramed that has slid to the opening and blocking the flow. good luck if it were me I would call the honey dipper truck they will clear the blockage.
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02-25-2011, 10:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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I, like brenkco, have used a Flush King occasionally.
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02-25-2011, 11:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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Did the blockage occur because you left your black water valve open? I know that's a dumb question to ask but recently we met with someone who said she always leaves her black water valve open and uses a lot of water. That won't work because you can't flush enough water to get the stuff out due to the very slight slant of the outlet.
Orv
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02-25-2011, 11:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,702
M.O.C. #7992
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If the Flush King doesn't work I think I would try a plumbers blowbag if you can snake the hose and blowbag up the black tank dump line. Thinking I could do that on our 3000rk. Not sure of the piping on the 3400. If it worked you would definately know as you can hear the water flow change as the blockage is removed. Shut the valve and turn off the water at the same time (two person job)to avoid putting pressure on the dump valve. Let us know how you come out. Jim
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02-26-2011, 08:23 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Union Bay
Posts: 92
M.O.C. #8385
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Thanks for all your ideas. I tried a bunch of different approaches frontend/backend with water flushers, etc but nothing worked. Had a mobile RV Tech drop by and $155. lighter I was still no further ahead as he tried some of the same stuff I did with no luck--his conclusion was a foreign object in the tank and big $$ to investigate/fix. Decided to hook up the rig this morning and with 2/3 black water on board hit the road for about 1/2 hour to shake up the black water----IT WORKED!! Regret I didn't do this before calling the RV Tech so lesson learned.
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