If I purchased a pre-owned RV, did I get somebody else’s waste? In almost every case, yes. While we service hundreds of RVs each year, locally in our service area and at the ten to fifteen rallies we typically attend, not every RV owner is aware of the...
How often should I dump my tanks? The plain answer is when they are full. Your RV’s holding tanks are large, squarish boxes. The more volume in them, the better they drain out and carry any waste out through the drain pipe. A fuller tank provides more down pressure,...
Is a tank replacement necessary if I have persistent odors or misreading sensors? Very, very rarely. These types of problems are usually caused by unclean tanks that contain a buildup of waste within them. While most RV owners think that they do a good job of keeping...
Does my black tank sprayer really get my tank clean? Sort of. It’s better than nothing, we’ll certainly say. Almost every RV on the market in the last 20 years came with a spray system for the black holding tank. Some high-end motor coaches also feature...
How do I clean my gray water tank sensors? It seems gray tank sensors work about as well as black tank sensors! The reasons they don’t work are pretty similar: There’s a build-up for waste or other matter on the sensors in the tank, preventing accurate...
Can you put bleach in your RV holding tanks? Household bleach is a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) and other secondary ingredients. As we know, it’s commonly used as a cleaning and disinfecting agent around the house and even RV. Chlorine, the...
