How do I empty my RV holding tanks?
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-Finding a dump station (sani dump) should be easy. Most campsites, rest areas and lots of gas stations are equipped with a dump station.
-You will want to make sure that the tanks are at least half full before emptying the tanks. This will ensure that the solid matter is completely removed from the tanks
-Before removing the cap to the holding tank opening make sure both the black and the gray water valves are closed.
-Attach your sewer hose to the holding tank drain outlet. Make sure this is securely attached.
-Inset the other end of the sewer hose into the hole of the dump station.
-Check again to make sure all connections are secure. Now open the BLACK water valve first (larger of the two valves).
-Once the black water tank is empty open the grey water valve.
-When both tanks are empty close both valves. Make sure that both the black water and gray water tank values are closed. Leaving the tank values open allows the water to drain, leaving behind only the solid waste, which can dry out and cause all kinds of problems.
-Disconnect the sewer hose from your tank outlet.
-If water is available rinse out the sewer hose and rise the area around the dump station hole to make sure any spillage is cleaned up.
-Make sure you put your hose back into your RV as you will need this for next time.
-Add some fresh water and the chemicals to the black water tank through the toilet as per the directions.
-There, you are done. That wasn’t so bad, was it?
