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01-06-2016, 11:20 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Washington
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #12274
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World's dumbest waste tank question
As I have time to look over my 2006 329RLT Mountaineer, I am finding stuff and having questions. It appears that the previous owner of this beast replaced the handles on the waste tank valves with handles that do NOT say "black" or "gray."
Not wanting to remove all the corrugated plastic underneath the trailer and trace plumbing, at least not today!
Can anyone tell me which handle is which?
This is a great question to ask to see how this group handles mentally-challenged newbies....
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01-06-2016, 11:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
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M.O.C. #12947
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If you have all empty tanks, put a hose in the toilet and fill with water and some food coloring of your choice. Then fill the bath tub or shower with water and no coloring. Pull one of the handles, and if clear, that is your gray tank drain, if colored like what you put in the toilet, that is your black tank drain. You will need a clear fitting in your drain hose to see the drain water, which is good for normal use anyway.
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01-06-2016, 11:34 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Washington
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M.O.C. #12274
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Thanks; I will try that.
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01-06-2016, 12:23 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
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M.O.C. #7560
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Normally, the left handle is the black tank and the right handle is the gray tank for the bathroom. Let us know what you find out with your food coloring test!
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01-06-2016, 01:12 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: stockton
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Personally, if you put a clear fitting on the drain where the hose hooks on, you will not need food coloring to tell the difference almost instantaneously! I had a 2010 329rlt, and my memory is black left, gray right, but I'm also 72 so my memory's not worth much!
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01-06-2016, 02:02 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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On ours left is black, right is gray and on the street side frame in front of the first tire is a drain handle for the galley tank.
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01-06-2016, 02:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Essex
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M.O.C. #6880
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We have a 2008, 329 RLT and the left handle is the black tank and the right handle is the grey tank. Their is also another grey tank handle underneath the trailer just in front of the left front wheel.
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01-06-2016, 11:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
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M.O.C. #8728
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By the way, the only dumb question is the one not asked.
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01-07-2016, 12:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Use the "sniff test" and you won't need food coloring!
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01-07-2016, 02:51 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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The food coloring trick works great to identify which tank is which. We used different colors down each drain and john then pulled handles one at a time to identify which was which.
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01-07-2016, 08:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rock Island
Posts: 1,074
M.O.C. #10457
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Yes, black tank handle on left side, and also recommend a bayonet style knife valve affixed to trailer drain, and a clear connection on slinky to see the flow and know when flush turns to nearly clear water. With those two additions you will have much more control. Also, with the bayonet valve attached you can use it to back-flush the black tank from the grey tank.
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01-07-2016, 11:43 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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We also use the valve on the sewer exit and a clear 90.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
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