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Nothing worse than water issues, likely not drained/maintained when last put away. We always used the big water cooler jugs for drinking and cooking. Good thing you all had the Waterdrop system to get you through ! Look forward to seeing you get it sorted 👍
I'm so sorry, but I laughed so hard watching you two trying to get the black water tank into the back of the truck. I have loaded motorcycles and 4 wheelers in the back of trucks, so I suggest you use a ramp, even if it's plywood. You make my day!!!
The plug is an anode rod that need to be replaced and that can make all the debris in your water, the sediment. Open your low drain plug and let it all run out and start over.
Oh, my! Smelly water. I'm so sorry! Even water that's healthy (I'm thinking of the well on my grandmother's farm in Minnesota) can smell so bad you have to add Kool-Aid! Just focus on how sweet your life will be when you've conquered these barriers. And now for my shallow comment of the month: Your hair looks FABulous, dahlink! And I'm downright giddy when I see Everly walking. Much love to all of you.
I felt so overwhelmed just watching. Didn’t laugh at the black tank spill because I know exactly how it smells. I cringed! So sorry for all the trouble. You’ll get it all figured out. 😊❤️
To empty your black tank...put a macerator put on the outlet for the black water. Put the tote in the back of truck. Hook a designated water hose on the macerator pump and pump black water to tote in truck. No more lifting tote to dump.
RV living is so FUN! (in a sarcastic tone) I lived in one for a year while i remodeled my house in Maine and now I have one at a seasonal campground so I use it off and on for 6 months out of the year. I bought a used one this year and ive never had so many problems with one!, so I feel your pain. I've been getting through them one by one. But im still fixing all the water supply issues as well, i think im taking my conventional water heater out and putting in an on demand water heater that runs off propane
We dump our black and gray water in our septic tank at home and when staying at family’s property. Just open the septic clean out and poor it in. It also looks like your freshwater drain is clogged. It should come out a lot faster. Use a little wire to stick in the valve to try to clean it out. Then use a little bleach to sanitize your tank.
What I do in my Van conversion is everyone's in a while. I clean my 3 gallon holding tank. I put a little bit of chlorine bleach in about a gallon of water. Flesh it through the whole system so that the tubes get cleaned from the inside because otherwise I don't want to drink it. But I would suggest doing a really good clean. If you've had or get a new one, but you've got to look at your plumbing as well. So run a cleaner through it. And clorine bleach works great and then you just flush i, Of course.That's all once.You've got it emptied out, rinsed out.Cleaned out , then you do that as the last step
What a mess the water , black water and loading the tank in the back of your truck. Looked like something that would happen to me. Alex your hair looks great. Love it ❤ Have a good trip.
You could look into a 12vdc Macerator Pump, to pump that sh*t out to the tank that is already in the back of the pick up. Some of them can even pump a fairly long distance if the septic tank is an option.
Well, I am glad you figured out the anode rod! Keep an eye on it in the future..once it gets a little chewed up, replace it. Also, don't forget to use the pressure relief valve on the tank before removing the plug! ( again, something you figured out on your own!). I'm sure there are great responses about the bad smell in the hot water. My last trailer had the same issue , if water sat for more than a week it would smell stagnant. I never fully figured it out. Just make sure you are using your hot water a lot ( even if you have the Heater off, use the hot water tap , so that fresh water circulates into the tank)
Hey guys if your sister has an outside clean out for their septic , you can dump directly into there, that’s what we do at our house . Also your hot water tank is possibly the problem with the smell as it probably has not been flushed well enough, I would suggest when you travel, and dump your tanks at a regular dump station there should be potable water you can fill flush and refill several times, or even somewhere at some one’s house with good fresh water, no smell, also make sure it also flushes the hot water tank
Oof, that is what Keep Your Daydream calls a "Poopsie". 😫😫 Glad you got the anode rod replaced; as you've probably learned if that gets used up the tank eats itself from the inside. Yikes!
If your sis has a septic system, there should be a clean out spout that’s between the house and the septic, it looks like a white pvc pipe sticking up with a lid on it. You can dump the black tank there. The spout should be the same size as your black tank hose. Good luck
Hey there! I had a mouse problem last summer. I have since learned they don't like peppermint. There is a natural mint spray you can use. Under sink where hoses come in etc luv ya 💋💋
Anode rods have to be checked annually and replaced as needed. When the plumbing smells like rotten eggs, it's also time to sanitize the system. (They are called slide outs, not pop-ins, unless that is a Canadian term. 😂. Being parked in a field, you can expect mice and critters, if you are parked for long term. ( I offer this info for your viewers as I suppose you know this.) Can you dig a big hole on the property, back your trailer up to the hole, and dump the waste water into it? 🤔
Sounds like we need to sanitize the pop ins 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I think I just misspoke - baby brain! Lol we need to work on the mouse issue for sure. Let's hope we don't have critters when we get back!
the tank really needs to be full when you empty it, and also need to use a lot of water in your black tank to avoid the teepee effect. if there isn’t enough water in there solids will just pile up and cause clogs which are extremely hard to get rid of once it happens!
OMG! Black water disaster! I didn't have my sewer hose connected properly when dumping one day at a dump station in Quartzsite. Had to pay $10 for clean up. Luckily, it was just gray water, but still stinky.
Okay- so I don’t know your specific water system- but you may need to sanitize your fresh water tank with bleach. Also check any inline filters (for my rig it’s a filter housed inside near the water heater). I hadn’t changed mine in 2 years and I had green algae in mine- and I always filter my water coming into the fresh water tank! Since you have a KOA membership- I recommend staying a night or 2 to dump the tanks, sanitize the system, and have a fresh go- until you have to dump tanks again. Also- I toted one of those portable tanks for a year and never used it!
Hi, love the channel. How about picking up a cheap trailer at Harbor Freight and mounting that transport tank to it. You can then just drive to your friends or family's house and dump into their sewer cleanout for free. Cheers
I feel so bad for the black water struggle. (Not laughing 🤣) I watch another channel and they use a system that includes a portable RV waste pump self priming macerator that allows them to pump into the tank in their truck. Here’s their video about it 8:59 suggest waste tank system but the real action is at about 16:50 and he dumps the tank at the very end using gravity. I hope it helps! Love you guys ❤ th-cam.com/video/lqpml_4BWfc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ZLx8YQgV0w0bnL5B
You should start the generator, wait 5-30 seconds and then plug in the RV cord. It can damage the power creation power creation part having a load on it at startup. Same with turn off, you should unplug before turning it off
I do not envy you guys right now...I've never had a black or grey tank and after watching this I definitely don't ever want them.... I hope you guys can figure it out soon 🤞🤞
lol. This was really funny, gross and FNA. But why didn’t you drive the whole trailer to a dump station and flush? I get it was far but it would have been less messy. 😂
I can definitely lift it, but it might hurt. I used to be able to lift 385 lbs like that lol. Small but mighty hahaha I didn't want the black water getting on my body but you see how that ended lol.
@@FnAVanLife really? I don’t understand you have now food in there, your water is currently unusable, and this was the first time you dumped your black tank in months? Doesn’t seem livable yet. How have you gone months without dumping tanks. That’s a once a week chore sometimes multiple times a week. And your water issue is from not using the water. Dump a couple cups of bleach in your tank and let sit for a day then drain and refill and drain again.
unfortunately not, it's an underground system so we'd have to dig it out and then get a new cap on it or something potentially. I'm really not sure how we would go about that.
There is a potentially serious health issue here. Please spend the cash needed to have a safe water system asap. This is not a good situation, especially with a baby. Good luck.
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Nothing worse than water issues, likely not drained/maintained when last put away. We always used the big water cooler jugs for drinking and cooking. Good thing you all had the Waterdrop system to get you through ! Look forward to seeing you get it sorted 👍
PS if the RO system shows any signs of slowing down it is time to change the filters.
I'm so sorry, but I laughed so hard watching you two trying to get the black water tank into the back of the truck. I have loaded motorcycles and 4 wheelers in the back of trucks, so I suggest you use a ramp, even if it's plywood. You make my day!!!
The plug is an anode rod that need to be replaced and that can make all the debris in your water, the sediment. Open your low drain plug and let it all run out and start over.
Oh, my! Smelly water. I'm so sorry! Even water that's healthy (I'm thinking of the well on my grandmother's farm in Minnesota) can smell so bad you have to add Kool-Aid! Just focus on how sweet your life will be when you've conquered these barriers.
And now for my shallow comment of the month: Your hair looks FABulous, dahlink! And I'm downright giddy when I see Everly walking. Much love to all of you.
Buy a composting toliet, you won't have to dump as often.
Exactly!!!! We would love to make this switch!!!
I felt so overwhelmed just watching. Didn’t laugh at the black tank spill because I know exactly how it smells. I cringed! So sorry for all the trouble. You’ll get it all figured out. 😊❤️
Thank you, Laura, for feeling our pain. We'll Frankie's pain mostly.
To empty your black tank...put a macerator put on the outlet for the black water. Put the tote in the back of truck. Hook a designated water hose on the macerator pump and pump black water to tote in truck. No more lifting tote to dump.
Check your sisters' house for a clean out for the sewer. You can dump into that . If she's on septic tank you can put one of these in.
You're demonstrating a good reason why I don't drink city water, I only drink filtered water.And I fill my tanks with filtered water. Good demo😢
RV living is so FUN! (in a sarcastic tone) I lived in one for a year while i remodeled my house in Maine and now I have one at a seasonal campground so I use it off and on for 6 months out of the year. I bought a used one this year and ive never had so many problems with one!, so I feel your pain. I've been getting through them one by one. But im still fixing all the water supply issues as well, i think im taking my conventional water heater out and putting in an on demand water heater that runs off propane
You guys need a 12 V macerator pump kit. You can load your transfer tank in the truck then pump the black water into the tank with the pump.
We dump our black and gray water in our septic tank at home and when staying at family’s property. Just open the septic clean out and poor it in. It also looks like your freshwater drain is clogged. It should come out a lot faster. Use a little wire to stick in the valve to try to clean it out. Then use a little bleach to sanitize your tank.
What I do in my Van conversion is everyone's in a while. I clean my 3 gallon holding tank. I put a little bit of chlorine bleach in about a gallon of water. Flesh it through the whole system so that the tubes get cleaned from the inside because otherwise I don't want to drink it. But I would suggest doing a really good clean. If you've had or get a new one, but you've got to look at your plumbing as well. So run a cleaner through it. And clorine bleach works great and then you just flush i, Of course.That's all once.You've got it emptied out, rinsed out.Cleaned out , then you do that as the last step
What a mess the water , black water and loading the tank in the back of your truck. Looked like something that would happen to me.
Alex your hair looks great. Love it ❤ Have a good trip.
Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink! 😅 thank you for the love Sharon ❤️😍
Your husband reminds me of a young Andy Garcia 😁 That’s a good thing😉👍🏽
Ewwww! You guys are awesome for smiling through that “crappy”🤪 stuff!
You could look into a 12vdc Macerator Pump, to pump that sh*t out to the tank that is already in the back of the pick up. Some of them can even pump a fairly long distance if the septic tank is an option.
That is a great idea. 👍
Well, I am glad you figured out the anode rod! Keep an eye on it in the future..once it gets a little chewed up, replace it. Also, don't forget to use the pressure relief valve on the tank before removing the plug! ( again, something you figured out on your own!). I'm sure there are great responses about the bad smell in the hot water. My last trailer had the same issue , if water sat for more than a week it would smell stagnant. I never fully figured it out. Just make sure you are using your hot water a lot ( even if you have the Heater off, use the hot water tap , so that fresh water circulates into the tank)
Hey guys if your sister has an outside clean out for their septic , you can dump directly into there, that’s what we do at our house . Also your hot water tank is possibly the problem with the smell as it probably has not been flushed well enough, I would suggest when you travel, and dump your tanks at a regular dump station there should be potable water you can fill flush and refill several times, or even somewhere at some one’s house with good fresh water, no smell, also make sure it also flushes the hot water tank
Love that, thanks, Brian.
Just open the lid…concrete top. Dump…yucky, but …needs to be done..
@19:35, you need to get a ramp, is there an equivalent of Harbor Freight in Canada?
Possibbly "Crappy Tires?"
Or a small lift for the truck bed.
Oof, that is what Keep Your Daydream calls a "Poopsie". 😫😫 Glad you got the anode rod replaced; as you've probably learned if that gets used up the tank eats itself from the inside. Yikes!
If your sis has a septic system, there should be a clean out spout that’s between the house and the septic, it looks like a white pvc pipe sticking up with a lid on it. You can dump the black tank there. The spout should be the same size as your black tank hose. Good luck
So, so funny sorry for laughing.
Oh I was laughing too.... Frankie not so much lol
Hey there! I had a mouse problem last summer. I have since learned they don't like peppermint. There is a natural mint spray you can use. Under sink where hoses come in etc luv ya 💋💋
Anode rods have to be checked annually and replaced as needed. When the plumbing smells like rotten eggs, it's also time to sanitize the system. (They are called slide outs, not pop-ins, unless that is a Canadian term. 😂. Being parked in a field, you can expect mice and critters, if you are parked for long term. ( I offer this info for your viewers as I suppose you know this.) Can you dig a big hole on the property, back your trailer up to the hole, and dump the waste water into it? 🤔
Sounds like we need to sanitize the pop ins 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I think I just misspoke - baby brain! Lol we need to work on the mouse issue for sure. Let's hope we don't have critters when we get back!
That does not sound like a great dump solution 😅
Does your sister have a septic system? If so there should be a clean out access that you could dump into.
Another option would be able contact a septic removal company. They come to your place
I've never seen a anode rod that bad!
I guess that makes us extra special lol It was SO SO SO bad!!!!
the tank really needs to be full when you empty it, and also need to use a lot of water in your black tank to avoid the teepee effect. if there isn’t enough water in there solids will just pile up and cause clogs which are extremely hard to get rid of once it happens!
Just a tip, easier to take whole rig to dump black tank so you don’t have a Sh*tty moment.. Kind of reminded me of the movie RV.
OMG! Black water disaster! I didn't have my sewer hose connected properly when dumping one day at a dump station in Quartzsite. Had to pay $10 for clean up. Luckily, it was just gray water, but still stinky.
Luckily, it was only gray for sure.
I KNEW IT!! Glad I asked the question about rodents on the last vlog!
Us too!
You need a new hot water heater. Only way to fix that problem
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 noooooooo
Plumbing is the worse! I say replace the holding tank AND the lines…
Yeah it seems like we might have to 😔
@@FnAVanLife Something’s are better starting ‘fresh’ in an RV:) Bon chance ! 🥳
Okay- so I don’t know your specific water system- but you may need to sanitize your fresh water tank with bleach. Also check any inline filters (for my rig it’s a filter housed inside near the water heater). I hadn’t changed mine in 2 years and I had green algae in mine- and I always filter my water coming into the fresh water tank! Since you have a KOA membership- I recommend staying a night or 2 to dump the tanks, sanitize the system, and have a fresh go- until you have to dump tanks again.
Also- I toted one of those portable tanks for a year and never used it!
Does her sister have a septic system. Build an RV dump system. Or have a sept company pump it.
@1:00, it looks like a rotten turd on a skewer!
Hahahaha
Put a couple gallons of vinegar in your fresh water tank, run it for a few minutes and let it sit for a day and they frush the whole system.
You can buy a manual material lift crane for $150 that bolts into your truck bed to lift the grey water tank into it.
Did you finance the RV?
Great idea 💡
Hi, love the channel. How about picking up a cheap trailer at Harbor Freight and mounting that transport tank to it. You can then just drive to your friends or family's house and dump into their sewer cleanout for free. Cheers
Excellent idea Greg!!!! 💡
UK? Marianne and Chris? Safe travels ❤
United Kingdom, and Tread the Globe!!!
@@FnAVanLife I love the collab ❤️💕
Y'all made that black tank emptying hard. You need a small trailer with a ramp and a wench.
I lived in a rv for 10 years and never had a bad water problem we changed our hot water rod every year,
I don't think this rod has EVER been changed since 2016 when it left the lot!
Put some solar light under your rv, it will deter critters from getting into your rv at night
Ouuuuu that's a good idea!!!
I feel so bad for the black water struggle. (Not laughing 🤣) I watch another channel and they use a system that includes a portable RV waste pump self priming macerator that allows them to pump into the tank in their truck.
Here’s their video about it
8:59 suggest waste tank system but the real action is at about 16:50 and he dumps the tank at the very end using gravity. I hope it helps! Love you guys ❤
th-cam.com/video/lqpml_4BWfc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ZLx8YQgV0w0bnL5B
You should start the generator, wait 5-30 seconds and then plug in the RV cord. It can damage the power creation power creation part having a load on it at startup. Same with turn off, you should unplug before turning it off
I leave the breaker off. Then I go and flip the breaker.
Same for when I shut it down.
Did you check wiht your local town/city to see if they have a dump station? Also some gas tations/truck stops have dump stations.
Nope but that's a good idea!!! We've got a few more calls to make it seems
Don't know how long you guys are staying there ,,but it may be cheaper to add a septic tank !
Fresh EGGS! Yes!!
the BEST Sherry! It's all we eat around here :)
😊
I do not envy you guys right now...I've never had a black or grey tank and after watching this I definitely don't ever want them.... I hope you guys can figure it out soon 🤞🤞
Can you dump in the field behind you
Fill it when it’s in truck if u can ❤❤
I don’t think that would be possible because it’s emptied by gravity and the water wouldn’t be able to go up
Get a macerator pump and load the portable waste tank when it’s in the bed of the truck. The fresh water tank needs to be flushed and sanitized.
We can try but gravity might be working against us 🤔
$30 for a dump is insane. $10 is even a lot. $5 is a good price
Welcome to Canada 🇨🇦 where lots of things are overpriced, lol.
Classic fn a vanlife
Getting so much Stinky Water all over ourselves, we would 😅😆😅😆🤣😆😅😆
That was a raunchy looking anode
Omg SO raunchy
Get a composting toilet
Yes please! Just have to get rid of the other toilet!!
We never drink the water out of our rv
Interesting. Well, I'm glad we have a good water system now.
If your sister is on a well water they are probably also on a septic tank. You can dump on their tank.
We would love to but it's buried and there is no access to it. Very old tank!
lol. This was really funny, gross and FNA. But why didn’t you drive the whole trailer to a dump station and flush? I get it was far but it would have been less messy. 😂
That's so expensive.
Right!!!!
Get a trailer 😂😂😂😂
That's a 40 gallon right? It weighs 320 pounds. You can't lift that lol
I can definitely lift it, but it might hurt. I used to be able to lift 385 lbs like that lol. Small but mighty hahaha I didn't want the black water getting on my body but you see how that ended lol.
So I'm confused, new viewer. You all aint living in this yet correct? Just shaking it down?
Still shaking out the kinks but we've been full time in it for a few months now between road trips!
@@FnAVanLife really? I don’t understand you have now food in there, your water is currently unusable, and this was the first time you dumped your black tank in months? Doesn’t seem livable yet. How have you gone months without dumping tanks. That’s a once a week chore sometimes multiple times a week. And your water issue is from not using the water. Dump a couple cups of bleach in your tank and let sit for a day then drain and refill and drain again.
Do you not have a clean out in your sisters sewer system? We dump ours in the clean out?
unfortunately not, it's an underground system so we'd have to dig it out and then get a new cap on it or something potentially. I'm really not sure how we would go about that.
There is a potentially serious health issue here. Please spend the cash needed to have a safe water system asap.
This is not a good situation, especially with a baby. Good luck.