I discovered this by accident' when moving my sewer line around while trying to unclog my black water tank. It has worked ten times on RV's, Travel trailers and fifth wheels. I am now the go to guy in my trailer/RV park. Please leave a comment and let me know if this works for you. Do it two or three time if necessary; It will work'.
@@michelerandall8249 you're probably going to have to drive the RV or trailer around for a little while to stir it all up, then try it; make sure there's plenty of water in the tank and plenty of water in the hose' and just keep going up and down with the hose like your plunger in it. Butt wipes don't belong in your RV tank; don't do that again!!
Wow! I never comment on TH-cam videos but I was about to cut our hose and just accept the mess. I can’t believe this simple trick worked so well! I’m so glad I checked this before making the cut. Thank you!!
*Thanks you so much for this video. I was fighting with our 5th wheels black water tank. I did all kinds of stuff bought a snake too. Nothing worked. I did exactly what you said and it unclogged it in 1 second. Good thing the 5+ plumbers I called didn't pick up. I was about to pay anything to unclog this dam thing. Thanks again for this video!*
Yes, it really really works... EXCEPT for this minor detail when my helper dropped the line, one of my hose clamps popped off and the black water came out with such a pressure, there was shit everywhere and I am still having issue with the visual and feeling of shit in my shoes as I was wearing shorts! Other then that...👌
I was stuck between a rock and a hard spot, so We tried this trick on our last leg of the night and walla behold it worked just like he said it would. Thank you for sharing this info...
I have never heard of this. I have searched RV forums and websites for a long time looking for a good solution. I found this video in a link in the comment section on another video about unclogging. Somehow you need to spread this knowledge. Even the old people in Florida don't know about this.
This worked perfectly!!! I had a reverse-flow sprayer that wasn't doing the job. However, as the wife held the hose up near the ground hookup, I used the spray elbow to fill the hose. When it was full of clean water, she walked the hose back towards the tank. Clog cleared! Thanks again!
@Tracy Lindsey Yep' that works; I did it that way once' I like using the gray water to fill it; less to deal with. Thanks for the feedback', Pass it on'.
I like to think that I am not stupid, that being said this trick is so simple that I can't believe that I didn't think of it on my own. IT WORKS PERFECTLY. Thank you soooo much Mr. Roll Show.
Dude, you saved me big time! Thanks man. As careful (I'm a 10 year veteran at RVing!) as I am I inadvertently left the black valve open the other day. today I went to perform usual maintenance while my wife went for a walk and when I opened my bay door the black valve was left open! Oh nooooo! Crap! Tried to close it, nope. I had to keep opening and closing until it finally fully closed. Then filled the tank to 3/4, went to open and...nothing. First thing I did was stop went to TH-cam and watched your easy video and it worked! I'd give you $50 if I could. Again thanks man
Holly Cow This Works !!! Even a snake crammed up the black water drain wouldn't clear the clog ! This method worked on the first try! So, i did it a few more times, and broke free even more "material". Thanks so much for this video !!!
OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! The past 2 times that we have recently emptied our black tank we have had a clog. The first time we used the tank flush and with the pressure after about 5 mins it worked. However after trying that the 2nd time it did not!! After watching several videos on unclogging black tanks and trying them out none worked! So I am happy we came across your video and thank you for posting it! We did not want to have to try the technic of using an old sewer hose to put a small hole and put a wire hanger thingy (lol) in it to unclog. So again Thanks! ONE HAPPY CAMPER HERE :-)
Hello!! I just found you! I wish was under better circumstances lol We just bought our first family travel right after I had a terrible health scare few months back. So we’re complete newbies! 😭😭 Tonight was the night that we were supposed to clean our black tank first time, but pretty as soon as we opened it I knew something was wrong. It just barely dripped but that’s it, no gush. I haven’t yet tried this because it got dark and I just found your video out of pure desperation lol I poured some cleaner in there hoping to loosen up whatever is clogging it by morning and since our grey tank is practically empty, we’ll probably need to fill it first before trying! Thanks a bunch! I’m sure this will save thousands for people! Will keep you updated. Hopefully it works 🤞
Keeping the black tank valve closed until the tank is ready to dump is best. Make sure to start with a gallon of water in the tank after the tank is empty. Using septic tank safe paper and environmentally friendly chemical digesters is a plus
Great tip, just remember one problem that may not be fixed this way is a "pyramid" or stacked tissue directly under the stool outlet. Especially if wet wipes are frequently used. The pile up has to be pushed away from the toilet downspout.
@ Packes MacCartney ,Yea', I understand. The reason most "poop cones" form is because people leave the black water take valve open; and all the liquids drain out and just leave the poop to stack up and it petrifies into like concrete; at that point chemical's are needed to dissolve it; 50/50 liquid to solids is best for adequate flow.
@@rollshow3024 : that was actually a compounding problem for that one, as I found the valve couldnt completely close. Then used your brilliant solution that cleared out probably some wipes straggled there. After dealing with the "pyramid", all good except water pressure. Pump needs replacing.
@ Pockets MacCartney ..Yea' ok. That's actually how I discovered this possess; all the liquid had escaped, and filled the drain hose; I didn't understand were all the fluid went; so I picked up the hose to see if it was full', and that was when the fluid flowed back into the tank and refloated the solids; and the rest is history'. Cool Beans!
I've got a question I am stable hooked up to sewer and water And I just figured out recently that my black tank was getting full and not emptying it I have 3 tanks on my 5th wheel trailer There is no water in the Hose The way I understand it that my Gray water goes into the block water tank Do you have any ideas to get this one on unstopped Grant you I have figured out what I did wrong lol
It has to have a flexible sewer hose you can disconnect it from the sewer Outlet raise it up fill it full of water put a box under it so the water doesn't run out while you hook it up to the Sewer now you can open the black water valve and use that water in the hose to back flush your clog make sure you put as much water as you can in the holding tank also. If it's a fifth wheel and your black water tank is in the upper level you will need to use a lot of water in the hose and lift it very high so the water is pushed back into the tank. I hope this helps.
When I pulled the valve this morning everything came out.i did put a bottle of pine sol in overnight to loosen things up.thank you so much.it couldn't have been an easier fix!
You'll have to elaborate more so I can figure out what you did wrong', what type of RV are you working on trailer motorhome fifth wheel? you must not have lifted the hose up high enough to force the water back into the tank is all I can think.
I discovered this by accident' when moving my sewer line around while trying to unclog my black water tank. It has worked ten times on RV's, Travel trailers and fifth wheels. I am now the go to guy in my trailer/RV park. Please leave a comment and let me know if this works for you. Do it two or three time if necessary; It will work'.
What if it is old disposable wipes that are clogged down in the tanks? Like a year old
@@michelerandall8249 you're probably going to have to drive the RV or trailer around for a little while to stir it all up, then try it; make sure there's plenty of water in the tank and plenty of water in the hose' and just keep going up and down with the hose like your plunger in it. Butt wipes don't belong in your RV tank; don't do that again!!
Wow! I never comment on TH-cam videos but I was about to cut our hose and just accept the mess. I can’t believe this simple trick worked so well! I’m so glad I checked this before making the cut. Thank you!!
*Thanks you so much for this video. I was fighting with our 5th wheels black water tank. I did all kinds of stuff bought a snake too. Nothing worked. I did exactly what you said and it unclogged it in 1 second. Good thing the 5+ plumbers I called didn't pick up. I was about to pay anything to unclog this dam thing. Thanks again for this video!*
It worked the first time! So grateful. It's like creating a plunger with water in your sewer hose (sort of). This is awesome!! 🙂
11:30 pm on 12/31/19 I tried this trick and it worked perfectly now sitting in my unclogged 5th wheel with 20 mins before the new year thank you mate.
Yes, it really really works...
EXCEPT for this minor detail when my helper dropped the line, one of my hose clamps popped off and the black water came out with such a pressure, there was shit everywhere and I am still having issue with the visual and feeling of shit in my shoes as I was wearing shorts!
Other then that...👌
R Coyote what a shitty deal!
I was stuck between a rock and a hard spot, so We tried this trick on our last leg of the night and walla behold it worked just like he said it would. Thank you for sharing this info...
Tried this last night and it worked! It is simple physics and gives the same effect as a household toilet plunger, I think. Thanks for the video!!
I have never heard of this. I have searched RV forums and websites for a long time looking for a good solution.
I found this video in a link in the comment section on another video about unclogging.
Somehow you need to spread this knowledge. Even the old people in Florida don't know about this.
Thank you!! The easy method to unclog the blockage in my black tank worked immediately.
Sending you a “virtual hug”!🤗
Thank you so much for your video. New motorhome couple here and we fixed the first clog easily thanks to you
This worked perfectly!!! I had a reverse-flow sprayer that wasn't doing the job. However, as the wife held the hose up near the ground hookup, I used the spray elbow to fill the hose. When it was full of clean water, she walked the hose back towards the tank. Clog cleared!
Thanks again!
@Tracy Lindsey Yep' that works; I did it that way once' I like using the gray water to fill it; less to deal with. Thanks for the feedback', Pass it on'.
I like to think that I am not stupid, that being said this trick is so simple that I can't believe that I didn't think of it on my own. IT WORKS PERFECTLY. Thank you soooo much Mr. Roll Show.
Cool' Cammolivesmatter ; I'm no genius, I did this by accident the first time; just sharing the Knowledge; you are very welcome. ' KEEPonRollin'
Great idea! You explained it perfectly!! Thank you so much with my van today
Dude, you saved me big time! Thanks man. As careful (I'm a 10 year veteran at RVing!) as I am I inadvertently left the black valve open the other day. today I went to perform usual maintenance while my wife went for a walk and when I opened my bay door the black valve was left open! Oh nooooo! Crap! Tried to close it, nope. I had to keep opening and closing until it finally fully closed. Then filled the tank to 3/4, went to open and...nothing. First thing I did was stop went to TH-cam and watched your easy video and it worked! I'd give you $50 if I could. Again thanks man
Holly Cow This Works !!! Even a snake crammed up the black water drain wouldn't clear the clog ! This method worked on the first try! So, i did it a few more times, and broke free even more "material". Thanks so much for this video !!!
OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! The past 2 times that we have recently emptied our black tank we have had a clog. The first time we used the tank flush and with the pressure after about 5 mins it worked. However after trying that the 2nd time it did not!! After watching several videos on unclogging black tanks and trying them out none worked! So I am happy we came across your video and thank you for posting it! We did not want to have to try the technic of using an old sewer hose to put a small hole and put a wire hanger thingy (lol) in it to unclog. So again Thanks! ONE HAPPY CAMPER HERE :-)
Your very welcome' , I have tried everything. This works the best' always. KEEPonRollin
Hello!! I just found you! I wish was under better circumstances lol We just bought our first family travel right after I had a terrible health scare few months back. So we’re complete newbies! 😭😭 Tonight was the night that we were supposed to clean our black tank first time, but pretty as soon as we opened it I knew something was wrong. It just barely dripped but that’s it, no gush. I haven’t yet tried this because it got dark and I just found your video out of pure desperation lol I poured some cleaner in there hoping to loosen up whatever is clogging it by morning and since our grey tank is practically empty, we’ll probably need to fill it first before trying! Thanks a bunch! I’m sure this will save thousands for people! Will keep you updated. Hopefully it works 🤞
Thank you for this post. I watched it, made sense. Tried it, it works. Thank you very much.
This trick worked. I just tried in on my clogged camper black tank and it worked like a charm! Thanks bro!
You saved me a huge headache today. I did this and it worked great. Took about 10 min and I was done. Thanks for the tip.
Keeping the black tank valve closed until the tank is ready to dump is best. Make sure to start with a gallon of water in the tank after the tank is empty. Using septic tank safe paper and environmentally friendly chemical digesters is a plus
Bro thanks for saving me money on the stupid backflush kit you're the best
Saved me a big hassle. Thanks for the video.
You are a master thank you been working on that for five days tanks all clean
What finally unclogged mine was vegetable oil, quarter cup overnight.
Great tip, just remember one problem that may not be fixed this way is a "pyramid" or stacked tissue directly under the stool outlet. Especially if wet wipes are frequently used. The pile up has to be pushed away from the toilet downspout.
Yep, this technique won't repair damage coused by months or years of neglect. Even I, can't fix stupid!. LOL
@@rollshow3024 : Actually the unit had weak water flow so there undoubtedly was a tendancy for that to occur.
@ Packes MacCartney ,Yea', I understand. The reason most "poop cones" form is because people leave the black water take valve open; and all the liquids drain out and just leave the poop to stack up and it petrifies into like concrete; at that point chemical's are needed to dissolve it; 50/50 liquid to solids is best for adequate flow.
@@rollshow3024 : that was actually a compounding problem for that one, as I found the valve couldnt completely close. Then used your brilliant solution that cleared out probably some wipes straggled there. After dealing with the "pyramid", all good except water pressure. Pump needs replacing.
@ Pockets MacCartney ..Yea' ok. That's actually how I discovered this possess; all the liquid had escaped, and filled the drain hose; I didn't understand were all the fluid went; so I picked up the hose to see if it was full', and that was when the fluid flowed back into the tank and refloated the solids; and the rest is history'. Cool Beans!
Nice I sealed the end with a cap filled with the gray tank then flushed out the black
Thanks again
Right on dude worked perfect thanks for the video.
Cool' Cool. I've never seen it fail. Thanks for the feedback'.
Thank you so very much, you were right on....money back guarantee
Great idea. I sure hope it works. Thanks big time.
Thank you Sir. :)
Oh wow I’m going to try this. Thanks
We had to do it twice but it worked perfectly, thank you so much!
Yep', sometimes that is necessary; I sagest you eat more bran cereal and fruit LOL.
You are a life saver! Great trick.
Yay! Nightmare over!! Thank you
I tried this and HOLY CRAP! It worked. The theory is very feasible.
Nice dale #3 hat !!
Its worked thanks
I've got a question I am stable hooked up to sewer and water And I just figured out recently that my black tank was getting full and not emptying it I have 3 tanks on my 5th wheel trailer There is no water in the Hose The way I understand it that my Gray water goes into the block water tank Do you have any ideas to get this one on unstopped Grant you I have figured out what I did wrong lol
It has to have a flexible sewer hose you can disconnect it from the sewer Outlet raise it up fill it full of water put a box under it so the water doesn't run out while you hook it up to the Sewer now you can open the black water valve and use that water in the hose to back flush your clog make sure you put as much water as you can in the holding tank also. If it's a fifth wheel and your black water tank is in the upper level you will need to use a lot of water in the hose and lift it very high so the water is pushed back into the tank. I hope this helps.
Is there a stopper on the end of the hose?
No stopper', leave the hose connected to the sewer inlet. and just raise the hose up near the end to fill it.
Nice tip
I must be really stupid...not understand what you did. I have one connection hose. How did you fill your hose with grey water??? Mine gets dumped.
raise the end of the hose above the tank
@@mjgII mine is but still do not understand how the black tank is unclogged with gray water. .
I am going to try this .black tank is clogged,but tank is also full ,so idk.
Shouldn't be a problem; try not to push to much liquid in, and do it quickly several times. It will work. let me know>?
It worked ,but the sensor still showed 1/3 full.we will see what today holds,no pun intended. Lol
Cool; Yea my sensor does the same thing', it takes 2 or 3 days of nonuse for the sensor to dry out.
When I pulled the valve this morning everything came out.i did put a bottle of pine sol in overnight to loosen things up.thank you so much.it couldn't have been an easier fix!
Uh-oh I tried but didn't work, now what?
You'll have to elaborate more so I can figure out what you did wrong', what type of RV are you working on trailer motorhome fifth wheel? you must not have lifted the hose up high enough to force the water back into the tank is all I can think.
@@rollshow3024 or their tank has no liquids