RV Tank Power Flush Out
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
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Ever thought of having your gray and black tanks power flushed out? "Why would you?" you might be asking. Well, why you think your tanks are clean, they surely do build up "crud" over time that sticks and does not come up with normal flushing and cleaning.
Hey I just met Todd last week, he did a wash on our rig. Great guy! We were in Fountain Hills AZ. He told me he was flushing someone's tanks and I had never heard of that. Thanx for showing this as I will have this done soon.
LOL....Small world. :)
How can I contact him direct Bullhead city Az / Needles ca
Very interesting indeed David . I'm endeavoring to do that. And I recommend decaf . Thanks
After watching this video I bought a jetter line and head for my 3100psi pressure washer and did mine. Boy was I amazed ! ..now I can do my own when ever I want and for sure at the end of every season. Well worth the small investment.
LOL... I did the same. :) Even bought a "clean out" connector (I am shocked people actually think that can work!!!) and drill out the part where you would connect a hose so I could then put the pressure washer hose though it. (Keeping that part UP so the bad water can flow down.) One of these... amzn.to/2WRwezv (Guessing that is what you did also.)
OK David. That was gross! Don't think most people realize how dirty the gray tank can get. Great video!
I second the recommendation for TankTeckRX. No more odor in the black or gray tanks in our travel trailer. You can actually open the toilet with the vent fan going and not get gagged out.I had 1/4 tank (14 or so) in the black and Half a tank (apx 28 gal) in the grey when we first put it in right after a trip. I didn't dump out. Instead, I totally filled both tanks with water and a double the dose of TankTechRX and let them sit for two weeks. When I dumped, you could visibly see a huge difference in the way all the stuff came out. I left the recommended one inch in the bottom and it's been good so far. Also, one of the grey tank sensors that had been intermittent works again.I'll be a repeat customer.
Great educational video, guys. Thanks for sharing this very important fact about our RV holding tanks.
I have often thought that it would be nice to run one of those drain cam's up into the tank after a normal clean out to see what is the condition. I think you're the guy that could make that happen. I quit using my rv power clean out because after using it, I then cleaned it with the old fashioned wand and still got stuff our.
LOL...I do have one actually. :) I'll see if I can remember to do so next time I power wash the tank.
Very informative. I am going to add that to my tank maintenance videos.
Great demo.
Now that is a properly maintaned coach 😀
Well done as always David
Thanks David! I learn so very much from each and everyone of your videos.
David bott good video i appreciate this i hope all is well...
these guys are so good they could do this and eat a sandwich at the same time ,awesome work guys
Great information Dave
Nice video, well done!
I laugh at people that just drain their black tank and call it good 😂
I fill and dump until I see clear water...usually 3 fills and dumps.
I'm there at the dump station at my storage for usually an hour and a half...
Oh and I also use Tank Tech 👍🏽
Wow...great video. Thanks for sharing. Did you use just a standard pressure washer with the jetted nozzle? It seems like something we all should be doing yearly.
Yes, it is a standard pressure washer with a special tip and flexible soft hose.
@@DavidBott where can I get the special nozzle. I’ve had this exact idea in my head for years. You can also put a bore scope in the tank to see how much debris is still left inside. Thx for the video!! Subbed!!
Check Amazon for sewer cleaning hoses for pressure washers. I just got on for $40 that connects to my electric pressure washer, plus I purchased the elbow tank connector for around $30 so I can do this myself for a lot less than the pro; I hope it works a well your your video. Maybe I will do a video of this process myself. I don't think I will be as excited as you where in your video. :)
Excellent video...new subscriber now.
Is there a good resource for finding such RV services on the road? How did you find this guy, for example. Very informative video.
Very helpful! Thanks Dave!
Only you David would do such a thing but yep you watch his call margin will increase for sure and hay put some sun screen on you where looking pretty burnt hope to see more videos sooner because we love yours thanks
Glad you like the videos. As far as the sun on the face, naw, that is just me and my meanness coming out. (Kidding) It is Rosacea actually. (It causes redness on your nose, cheeks, chin, and forehead. ) Total bummer. Secret is usually I put on coverup before I make a video. Shhhhhhh!!!!
Would have liked a close-up of that clear window while flushing out the grey tank. I have a serious grey tank odor problem. How can I get one of those flushers for myself? I have an old rig.
Bea, Honey dog and me
Fill it up with piping hot water and bleach and let it site for a day then dump it. Then when you go camping again put a toilet packet in the sink drain and let it dissolve away. Leave the water in as long as you can do the enzymes or chemicals have a chance to eat away at the crud in the tank.
Hi David, One thing I haven't really found an answer to. What do you do for the black and grey tanks when you are in an area where there is no such substructure to empty them out and they need to be emptied?
One should never put themselves in that type of issue as you know you have X amount of tank space and this you know you will need to dump at some point. Thus planing is the key.
Good to know.
Hi have you ever heard of Tank Techs RX its brilliant no need for all that
I leave my tank closed all the time and still my sensor had gone haywire after just 3 months of use. I'm full time in a new travel trailer
Dude that is nasty !, but very informative.
Actually, it's not like an enema , it's more like a Hollywood type "high colonic".
Mansanator pump keeps running on my 2013 bouncer what do I do
David, you really need to start getting out more
Wow, really thought tanks were getting pretty well cleaned out. I wonder if you could get away with a similar set up that you could have on board, maybe not as much pressure but more than the rinse. Was this the first time you've done something like this David? Great video as always, and entertaining as well.
Well, in addition to your black tank flush you could get an inexpensive "swizzle stick". I think Camco makes it. You attach your hose and feed it in through the toilet directly and it will spray 360 degrees at all angles you tilt it. That would get areas of the tank that the built in black tank flush probably doesn't. -- As for the gray tank, you could flush it out, and then close it off and fill with warm water, detergent, and a high concentration of bleach leaving it over night for a good sanitation and then flushing it all out in the morning.
Had one of those for our other coach. As far as the stick goes, on these coaches the toilet is automated and thus closed the trap. I am not aware of a way to be able to leave it open. Also the issue is that they only can reach right there by the tank and not into the tank. Thanks you though.
Yes, as mentioned in the blog post that goes with it, it was the first clean out. Glad you like the videos. ;) www.outsideourbubble.com/gray-and-black-rv-tank-flush-out-service
I guess all rigs are different. I can get mine to stay open and can feed the hose and swizzle stick in far enough to reach the whole tank, all the way to the bottom, and by wiggling the hose it swings the stick all around letting the spinning jets on the end reach a lot areas my regular black tank flush does not. -- I'm sure the pressure wash service you're showcasing here in this video is probably superior, but the OP was asking about something he could keep on board that would be "not as much pressure but more than the rinse".
@Jeffrey DeRoche - So, compare mine and David's comments and see if you can keep your toilet open before considering the swizzle stick. Also, consider whether or not your tank is positioned like mine, right below the toilet to where you could reach the swizzle stick all the way into the tank.
If you want to power clean yourself, I assume you would rent a gas power washer. You mention that you need a special hose with a special tip. Would the typical rental store have that available or would you need to buy these items elsewhere. If so, what would be the name of these items and their source.
That RV cleaner guy was touching that hose with his bare hands
I peeped that and he started to pull it back out barehanded
He has those clear gloves on
How often do they recommend a power flush, once per year?
As mention in our connecting blog post, seeing we leave our gray tank closed, we will likely do it every over year. www.outsideourbubble.com/gray-and-black-rv-tank-flush-out-service
I don't own an RV but I get confused. Is it half full or half empty? Does the tank indicator mean water that's drained or does it mean tank water that hasn't been drained?
The tank indicator is to let you know how full the tank is. If you've emptied the tanks and the indicator says 1/2 then the sensor is off, which is usually debris causing that.
Wal mart has an adapter that hooks to your hose. I put dawn dishwashing liquid down the toidie and let her rip. Not 4000 psi but alit of. Interesting stuff came out. I will no longer be eating baby ruth candy bars...
Hi, I travel through that area only to find out that "Diversified RV Care LLC" closes during the summer season - I am from the Northeast, am I missing something here - where can I can such clean up service while on the road (I travel during the summer)? Ciao, L
That was so gross. I’m going to make sure we schedule power washes with our RV maintenance.
how much does it cost?
At 4:07 . Did he custom build the clear drain with jetter port?
love your tips - thx! btw, in the same park! buy you a glass of wine!
Hi Jeff! Small World ahy? :) Stop over and say hey if you are out and about if you care to. We are here until a week from Monday when we head to Quartzsite for OOBerfest!
OK Dave Bott, how do I get this guy to come over?
4000 psi always makes me nervous, I generally stay with 1800 psi and 2.0 gpm on these systems… Drain Doctor, South Texas…
I own a Tiffin as well and still wonder why the manufacturers don't put a rinse hookup on the grey tank like they do for the black tank side. Is there some design problem ( multiple drains?) with this? Seems like a simple fix for the same issue......rinsing a holding tank. IMHO
No design issue that I can see. It really is just cost related as most people would look to flush out a black tank but not a gray. We keep our gray tank closed all the time and dump when it fills. We do this to help keep get the solid items out the best we can with the pull of the tank being emptied. Most people don't do they and leave the gray open which then makes it more prone to build up. This is one reason we put in the electric dump valves so we are not always needing to go outside to empty the gray but instead just push a button. :)
That's interesting David. Just wondering if you use any the enzyme additives such as Robic?
Hi...We use Happy Campers every say 3 dumps of the black.
David Bott WOW that pressure washing makes a big difference then. Thanks
With that high pressure and such a small stream of water doesn’t it blow holes in the abs plastic tanks seems like it would please get back with me on that.
The Jetter head has multi holes in it so it is not just one "cutting" high pressure stream. Example... amzn.to/3r69BXz
Thanks very much for the come back.
Hey so I'm guessing you don't have a macerator pump on your rv?
Hello there! Can you tell me where can I get the pressure hose adapter that you show on the video?? I’m a RV rookie and I have learned a lot from your videos. Thanks!
Amazon...Search for "jetter" pressure. Here is a seach... amzn.to/2SMK70V
Hi there. Can't you just use camera to inspect your tanks before calling for service? I bet there is a way of doing that. There are many inexpensive inspector cameras you can get and also I bet you can access your tank from other that drain side?
I'm surprised he doesn't have a pressure washer hose that has a light and a camera. It is like a colonoscopy for your rv plumbing.
Where did you get the special reverse water connector to insert into the tank. Did you use the regular
Rhino connector or do I get a clear connector w/ special open for the hose to fit
@@dianacooper2067 Hi...Use used one of these... amzn.to/3a0hAyR and then where the hose would normally attached, I drilled it out so the pressure washer hose could be feed through. The Jetter tip is something like this where the water is shot backwards thus being able to move the home around in the tank... amzn.to/3d6geVg Hope this is what you meant and this helps.
How did you swivel your outlet 90 degrees without breaking the pipe?
I have never seen one that did not move as the valves are the pivot point where they come together.
It was an awsome thing to know... Thanks dad
As always thanks for sharing can you share the cost of this service .
Hi...$190 it was for both tanks. Took about 1.5 hours.
David Bott @ Well worth the money spent
bottom line? how often, how much?
He shucked it on down to the Cobb 😆
How often do you think a power flush should be done?
Every 2 to 3 years. IMHO
So where do you find a power flush company like this? How much?
I would suggest doing a Google search for RV Tank Cleaning in your area. It costed $190.
RVs has been in the US for centuries and still they use hoses manually. With the technology today...come on...there has to be an alternative to this. Why not have the rv campground septictank hole placed under where the RV parks. RVs then should have guiding pipe systems like jet fighters getting fuel and locate the hole. Then dump everything. Instead of buying a hose guard to align the hoses straight, the clear tank indicator. This way gravity drops the feces and urine directly vertically without any waste. Directly from the RV and no need for hose.
Wow you should apply for a job at one of the RV manufacturing companies I’m sure they would hire you right away with all of your great ideas
All the times I've seen you do maintenance on your MoHo You don't mention the Price or cost. Why's that? I'm sure many of us would like to know.
It's not a question of "if you gotta ask you can't afford it," everyone has there own reasons for living in a MoHo, Mine is: I rather live in my Newmar London Aire than pay 16K in property taxes every yr, especially after I've paid for my house 3 times over. I find it's still cheaper for me to full time it (again) than spend 16K a yr, for something that affords me no amusement or benefits or happiness/satisfaction. So pls, post some prices.
We don't post prices for usually prices change for services. Also different people charge different things based on what you may need done, how long it takes, etc. As such, it is surely not a one price fits all so we don't mention pricing. We did that before and someone hired the same guy and said "It only costed David Bott $X dollars and you are charging me more." The service guy had to go further and also the guy wanted more done.
Seriously you want me to use 4400 psi! Not in my tank. Why would you want a squeaky clean tank for your poop??
I am not putting my hand in that clear crap
Lol the captions 👍🏻🤣
Why don't they make the black tanks transparent?
You do not see the tanks anyway as they are enclosed in the RV/Coach. Other than that....ick! I would not care to see them. LOL
yaks, he didn't use any gloves
They are clear vinyl gloves. Cheap at Walmart in the painting department.
Tod where are your Gloves, oh my Yuck get some gloves Tod.
They are clear vinyl gloves. Cheap at Walmart in the painting department.
No gloves very impressive
George Robles
Yeah, he was eating a ham sandwich on the side too. Haha
They are clear vinyl gloves. Cheap at Walmart in the painting department.
I purchased one it was a waste money. Easi
dam, no gloves uck.
I could do without the captions.
It so annoying your comment’s on the video
Dude, you're gross. You're going to get Hep. Wear rubber gloves.You had regular cotton gloves with grip palms. The power wash guy too. Those were just short latex gloves. Ill guarentee water got over the cuff.
And i hadn't realized so much was still in the empty tank
"Dude"...No worries on my part, my gloves are bamboo and are lined inside also with rubber. :) And yes, amazing to see what is left inside a tank you think is empty. :)
The captions in this video was not funny, but highly annoying.
creepyzeek1 hell as soon as he opens his eyes he’s annoying
Can 4000 psi damage the plastic tank?
The jetter nozzle that is used is not a cutting nozzle. So you're not getting that full force of 4000 PSI. It's a spread out stream that is meant to knock things off the plastic walls and clean out the bottom of the tank. Should not be an issue at all. At least I would not think so. But don't put a cutting nozzle on there. Lol