How do I clear a blocked holding tank? There’s nothing worse than a blocked holding tank in your RV — except maybe a clogged up toilet (which is probably related to the tank problem)! But there’s hope — clogs and blockage, while dire, are...
Do you need to flush your black tanks more in hot weather? You’re probably asking this question because you’re thinking that hot weather will make the stuff in your black tank “cook” more and potentially cause a big stink. And when you say...
How often should you dump your black water tank? The short answer? When it needs to be dumped! When you decide to dump your tanks depends on when they are full. Normally, this is determined by looking at the tank sensor monitors inside your RV to see how full they...
Will dumping more tank chemicals down the toilet get rid of the smell in my RV? There are a number of reasons why your RV may smell like your black tank. It could be a problem with the vent pipe, you may have a seal issue with your toilet, or you could not be using...
Should I travel with full holding tanks? The quick answer, no. A gallon of water weighs 8.33 pounds. That’s probably a pretty accurate measurement for your gray tank’s contents. The black tank, with added human waste, is more likely in the 9+ pounds per...
Do RV holding tanks have an overflow feature? In our years of servicing RVs, we have yet to see any make or model that has an engineered and planned overflow feature to either the black or gray tank. That being said, there are ways that your holding tanks can indeed...
