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quote:Originally posted by Roamingusa
Hello,
Yes, our's is plumbed into the blank tank also,(2005 RL) glad you found out before you flooded your kitchen floor like we did! (first day in the new trailer!) I was not a "happy fulltimer" !! What I do is go out and open the tank before washing. Hubby forgot one day and there was soapy water running off the roof where it went out the vent. Got the roof washed, and saved the inside that time. LOL If I remember right someone of the forum re-plumbed his.
I have no idea why they did this.I wrote Keystone, but got no response. The dealer wasn't even aware of this "goof" ?
Chris
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The reason that I re-plumbed the drain is all the problems you have with the black tank because you have it open all the time when using the washer, and not having enough water in the tank when using the bathroom.
As Carol say’s Water, Water, Water, and repeat!!!!!
Ok for all of you that have the 3400RL with the washer drain that goes into the black tank I have a fix if you’re ready to drop the panels and fix the problem with the poor engineering design from keystone.
First you will have to cut the drain line as it enters the black tank vent pipe, leaving about an inch on the vent pipe to allow you to glue a dead end cap on it.
Next you will have to cut wood next to drain pipe to allow it to turn far enough to clear vent pipe then using a 45 degree fitting, and straight pipe to a 90 degree fitting with a straight section down through floor to another 90 degree fitting then a straight piece to a 45 degree fitting, then a straight section into a 3 fitting with a end down to a 1.50 fitting.
As you can see there is no insulation in the section where the holding tanks are located, and the heat line into the belly is on the aft side of the tanks.
Beware even after doing this to always open the drain before using the washer, if you don’t it will not be able to vent, and will overflow into the washer and dryer closet!!!
Ok it’s time to have fun, and remember this will make the DW very happy!!!
Washer Drain Fix