I have the same issue on my Outdoors RV. While attending an NRVTA course we met a woman who operates a tank cleaning business. Her rig puts out 1500 psi in a concentrated spray. She got some gunk out, but it wasn't all that bad. She advised that the spray heads installed in the tanks are too small to do any useful cleaning. After three years our tanks weren't bad at all. Just remember water is your friend. Don't leave the Black or Grey tanks open while at the campground. Dump when 2/3ds full. After dumping put in a couple of gallons of water into each tank with whatever amendment you prefer to use. You can even put it into the Grey tank. When flushing the toilet try to fill the bowl with as much water as you can, then dump all at once (Instead of pressing the flush pedal and holding for 30 seconds) This allows a big dump of water all at once to break down solids and move them around. If you're like me, you don't like having something that doesn't work, but what we found out is that our black tank flush just isn't realy necessary. And, if you don't need to use it you'll not have to clean your city water connection!
@airstream_wheeler
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. This is great information. I bugs me that the sewer flush doesn’t work but you are right that we probably don’t really need it. We try not to overfill the tanks but recently we got stuck in a cold snap and every station was closed and frozen. So, we thought we would tackle the flush repair and we just couldn’t get it working. It really is a terrible location so close to the city water hookup. Gross! Thank you for the help and great advice. ~Airstream_Wheeler
@somedayistodayrv
Жыл бұрын
Good advice by all. Thanks for the info on this process. It is helpful. Take care. Dave.
@airstream_wheeler
Жыл бұрын
Hi Dave! Glad it was helpful! Happy Trails! ~Airstream_Wheeler
@DavidLaFerney
11 ай бұрын
Don’t worry about it - for years RVs didn’t have tank flush systems and it worked fine. Whenever you dump your black tank immediately (if possible) pour about 5 gallons of water (with or without Dawn or whatever you like) in through the toilet. Use appropriate paper and plenty of water. No matter what you do your black tank will never be what you call “clean” but if you don’t let it run too dry it will work like it’s supposed to. While it’s empty With the water turned off shine a light down through the toilet (if you are worried) if there isn’t a problem right there, then it’s probably fine. Of course NEVER use the black tank with the tank empty and the dump valve open.
@airstream_wheeler
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the sound advice. I will look down into the tank next time we dump to make sure all is as it should be.
@Raptor_2022
Жыл бұрын
What kind of flush system airstream use? Is there a tornador tank rinser inside the airstream black tank?
@airstream_wheeler
Жыл бұрын
The tank has a No-Fuss Flush that appears to be original, which I believe is made by Valterra. Thanks for watching!
@fartrrellclugginsjr
Жыл бұрын
Solids possiblly clogging tips of the nozzles, I have used several bags of ice poured down the toilet with good results after driving around then dumping, may help in your case
@airstream_wheeler
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tip. I will try that in the next few days. Thank you for watching!
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