How to Clean Your Sewer Tank

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How to Clean Your Sewer Tank
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Knowing how to maintain and preserve your
blackwater sewer tank will ensure its longevity
and efficiency, all while keeping your RV home
feeling clean and ready for the next adventure.
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So, with that said, here are step-by-step
directions on how to best clean and maintain your
RV blackwater sewer tank Wear the Proper
Protective Clothing Never forget that the
contents of your sewer tank are, well, sewage.
This content is toxic, so it is vital to protect
yourself (and your beautiful clothing) with
rubber gloves, shoe protectors, and any other
protectors needed to make sure that you dont get
any toxins on yourself. It is also recommended to
have ample cleaning supplies on hand, such as
dish soap, clean, warm water, and clean rags able
to manage any spillage or leaks to keep yourself
and your surrounding area as clean as possible.
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Empty the Tank Now that you're protected and
prepared for spillage, you can empty the tank. In
order to dump, your RV must be located next to a
dumpsite, which can be found at your campsite or
a local dumping station. To drain at a dump
station, connect your sewer hose to your RV, then
place the opposite end into the sewer hole. If
you are at a full hookup campsite, you should
have already connected your hose to your sewer
outlet upon dumping. If you are camping, you
should always keep your wastewater tank valve
closed and your gray water valve open. You should
not wait until the tanks are full to dump because
their weight can damage or break the tanks.
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Before you dump, close the greywater valve and
fill it partially with soapy water to cleanse and
preserve the tanks in order to keep them fresher
and viable for a more prolonged use. When dumping
your tank, be sure to open the blackwater
(sewage) valve first. Once the contents of the
container have been emptied, fill your RVs
toilet with water and dump again to be sure all
the remaining drainage has been flushed out.
Continue this until the water runs clear. Once
the sewer tank is empty, open the greywater valve
and empty its contents into the dump hole as
well. This allows the system to be fully flushed
out and prevent any future backups or backflow.
Once your tank is empty, how you continue with
this process depends on your future travel plans.
If you continue to stay in your present location,
add in a gallon of water and a cleaning agent,
and close the sewage valve again. However, if you
plan to drive your RV following emptying your
sewage tank, close both lids, and place an enzyme
cleaner and a gallon of water inside the tank.
Using the enzyme while you drive will act as a
cleaner, eating away at any hardened or clogged
matter while you are driving.
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Post-Drain Cleaning While regularly emptying
your RVs portable sewage tank contributes to its
upkeep and keeping it clean, just draining the
tank is not enough. With frequent travel where
there are multiple people, it is essential to
clean your RVs sewage tank at least once a week.
Using a mixture of water and bleach to soak and
flush out your tank is the best way to manage
bacteria, minimize odor, and ensure
sanitation. However, to make life a little bit
easier on you, there are Portable Sewer Tank
options available in case your RV is unable to
move or in case you dont have a dump station
nearby.
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