How To Clean RV Black Tank with the RV Swivel Stik
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มี.ค. 2018
- If you're looking to clean and flush your RV black tank, watch this video and follow the instructions below. The Camco RV Swivel Stik works really well and has allowed us to keep our black tank in our RV clean while on the road.
Watch the video or follow the step below to learn how to clean an rv black tank.
PRODUCTS USED
Camco gray/black tank hose amzn.to/2GaVhcM
Camco RV Swivel Stik amzn.to/2I3zFvp
Unique RV DIGEST-IT amzn.to/2Ge7byA
RV BLACK TANK FLUSH INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drain your RV's black tank
2. Hook up non-drinking water hose and pull it into trailer bathroom
3. Attach Swivel Stick to hose
4. Insert Swivel Stick into toilet making sure it touches the bottom
5. Turn on water & control water pressure with lever on swivel stick
6. Move hose up and down and at all angles to break up debris
7. Close the black tank drain and fill tank using Swivel Stick.
8. Drain black tank.
Repeat steps 7 & 8 as needed
9. Fill black tank with 1 gallon of water
10. Turn off water and (carefully) remove hoses from bathroom
11. Pour 1/2 up of RV Digest IT in toilet and flush
For regular maintenance, pour 1/4 cup of RV Digest IT down the toilet after each time you dump your black tank.
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Liked the video but I would suggest adding a clear connector to the hose so you can see when the the water is free of stuff. Not a pretty sight at the beginning of the flush but it gives peace of mind knowing when your tank is clean.
Very clear & easy th follow tutorial. Like you, I'm obsessed with the upkeep of our black tank.
Thank you for taking us through the process of cleaning out the black tank.
Be thankful that TH-cam doesn't have a smellovision option.
Very useful. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your experience, it was helpful in identifying a suitable product to clean my blank tank however after watching the manufacturer video in the product link you provided, they noted that it was very important not to let the toilet valve close on the hose as it can damage the rubber seal on the valve. I noticed you kept your toilet flush valve closed and it might be worth updating the video with a note disclaimer so others don't damage their valves. The manufacturers' video also showed that there are 2 different versions of the stick depending on the style of black tank/location you have.
That noise that you are hearing is the brass swivel eating away at the plastic holding tank.
We just did our first cleaning with the Swivel Stick. We found that someone before us (used RV) must have used brown paper towels and flushed it down! The good news is when the Swivel is working properly, it’s rather noisy. When it gets really quiet, something has wrapped around the swivel! So when we pulled it out the paper towel was wrapped around it! We didn’t refill the tank as you suggest but will next time! Thanks!
The GRAY Adventures doing a video about a BLACK tank - kind of funny! Also, very informative video.
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Hahaha you said pooptasrophe! Thank you for showing us how. First time owners and this was great.
Liked the video, but would love to know if it solved the stinky, smell problem?
My parents have had campers for most of my life and I don't think I ever used the bathrooms inside lol. They always told us to use the campground bathrooms unless it was an emergency. I guess they wanted to avoid this process XD
Could be. A lot of the newer campers have a flush system built in which sprays the inside of the black tank. But I'm sure your parents simply did t want you using trailer's toilet since it can really stink if you can't empty the tank every day or so. I'm honestly surprised by how many state parks still don't have sewer hookups at all the RV camp sites.
I added a two way water inlet through my rv wall, no more window passing
Careful with this product. The first time I tested it, the hose part shot loose from the white pvc part. I thought some waterproof tape would hold it together, so I used that and tested it in the yard--worked. Went to the toilet to break up a clog and it worked within seconds, followed by the hose shooting off again. Now I guess it floating around in my black tank.
Ah, the joys of RV living! 😉 Great step by step video.
Thanks! Rachel's been wanting to do this for a while now. It was actually earlier than we though it would be, so we might add the black tank flush to our monthly RV maintenance list.
The Gray Adventures - we just got s new camper that has a black tank flush port, so now I have my husband flush it out every time we move! 😆
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Yes I am super sensitive to smells also
Thank you very much. We think we have toilet paper stuck inside. Thank omorrow I will order the swivel stick and hopefully able to clean the paper out of the tank.
how many gallons is your black water tank??
Would it be better to use something like a pressure washer for that kind of job. Let's say your pump stopped working for a few months and "stuff" remained in there. Wouldnt it harden up and just stick to the sides for a very long time. I get the chemicals part too at the end of the hose process. But without an actual pump, from pumpbiz with the button that helps it flow easier with a blade inside the motor, couldn't you possibly be missing a lot?
Okay...just saw this tonight 12/26/2020
Question. When finished using the spray wand at a RV campsite where and how do you clean ..rinse the sprayer wand?
I hope it us not washed off at the campsite and contaminating the campsite area.
Would appreciate your answer please.
I can’t speak to their experience, but, if you bring the wand out dirty, your job isn’t done.
One suggestion when open the tank valve drain ,pull straight out on the handle.
You should check into a Tornado tank riser. It is best thing i ever added to my RVs. No hoses through a window ever again and it's easy to install for about $30
Thanks! Looks like a great option. We might need to ad this to our tank to avoid the hassle of the Swivel Stik.
not that bad th-cam.com/video/dfTd0Slt_cU/w-d-xo.html
Tornado tank riser's are JUNK. But they will happily take your money.
Would this work with bends in the piping between the toilet and the tank? Or does it need to be a straight shot?
It's a hard tube, so it'll only work if the black tank is immediately below the toilet.
@@SKJ1616 I don't think it'll be long enough though, that's an issue I had even with a flexible one
Can’t believe you don’t have gloves on 🤭
Would you guys consider a composting toilet , so much easier and less stinky. Natures head toilet had pretty good reviews.
We did consider it, but they are quite expensive and it's not exactly easier since you have to empty them manually every time. This cleaning that we did in the video only happens once every few months. Usually, we just go outside and pull the lever to empty the tanks and call it a day.
@@TheGrayAdventures-Okay , just something to consider if those other options arent available anymore and with composting toilets if you clean them correctly , they dont smell like toilets. I've heard from many people here on youtube that use them that when you have to empty out the container with the waste- it is an earthy smell because of the biodegradable material you have to add to the toilet , which if something should ever happen in our country- you will have an option for a toilet. Just keep that in mind. Thanks for responding.
@@TheGrayAdventures How big is your black water tank and how often do you use the toilet per day? Idk if you guys live full time or not in the rv?? I'm going to live full time in my van and I'm leaning towards a composting toilet, but after watching this video the black tank doesnt seem so bad if its only every few months. What about the smells with the black tank though? Is it bad and noticable? What can you do to help combat any smelly smells lol?
could you attach the hose to the washer hookup inside? Hence not passing via a window?
You could, but it wouldn't have as much water pressure.
do you do this like once a month? or do you wand clean it every time you dump the black tank after a camping trip?
Once every two weeks we do a deep flush. You woul become surprised what dosent come out and you miss even if you see clear water!!
Ans we live.in one full.time
I was told every 3 months of use.
does this substitute for blank tank flush?
Yes.
I had the same black tank wand. it broke after six months of use. The rubber hose snapped off from the plastic wand. Fortunately it happened when the hose was outside of the toilet!
Hopefully that doesn't happen to us. How many times did you use it before it broke.
The Gray Adventures Probably six times, I would spray out the tank about once a month.
We'll start keeping count. One down, five more to go (but hopefully, a lot more).
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I think she farted
no shoes, gross
Yeah, feet are disgusting.
The Gray Adventures and no gloves wtf nasty
No gloves,bare feet? You're dealing with human waste.i wouldn't be worrying about the the smell...more worried about what human waste carrys.Yuck!
Wear gloves!
Bought one of these and the first time I used it, it came apart. The very first time! You people should be ashamed of yourselves. On this site promoting junk for the RV builders. You’re not trying to help people. You’re just trying to sell a whole lot of BS and make money off of the people who just want a little adventure . I used to build these over priced junk on wheels. Again, shame on you all and if you dare to challenge me on this or any other topic, then bring your lunch.