This story relates to the 1999 Coachmen Royal 5th Wheel. *Warning* --This post does talk about going #2.... FYI....
We all have normal bowel movements at least I guess we do and when we have to go, we have to go! It was pretty well certain that the selling dealership never properly cleaned the blank tank much less even looked in it. We started having issues with the black tank not dumping properly. It would never go below 2/3 full on the "Test" and just about 80% of the time you could see your "bowel movement" at the opening of the well pooper.
From the time we bought it we always dumped it at least once a week sometimes twice a week depending on usage and who was home. We used the proper chemicals in it and still we were having problems.
I'm pretty sure the previous owners never dumped the tanks regularly much less bothered using chemicals in it. The inner walls of the toilet drain pipe were caked if you catch my drift... poor maintenance will cause it to build up on the side of the walls.
Folks, I love my husband to death but to see the aggravation and disgust in his face day after day with the same issue was pushing my buttons. I was able to research products related to our issue and found something called the Flush King. The next morning I called local dealerships and no one even knew what I was talking about even though companies had the product right there on their website! Go Figure. So then I called the second closest store relative to me which was in Virginia. I gave the representative the sku number and she advised me she had one left in stock. Although it was going to be a 90 minute drive it was worth it. I enjoy a good peaceful ride through the mountains from time to time. However, my peace disappeared the moment I arrived and walked into the store.
I asked the representative at the main desk where I might find it and she sent me to the service desk so they could better assist me. Of course they had four people working and three of them were just chattering away to one another as if I was invincible. I finally decided to walk around and look for someone else on the floor and yet again to my shock this guy had no clue of what it was. He took me to the aisle with products of that nature on it and low and behold there was the Flush King. I showed it to him and no kidding, this guy tells me he had no idea they even carried it...
Anyways, I bought a Flush King and a Hose Wand and drove the wonderful 90 minutes back home although it wasn't as peaceful this time around. I seem to seriously dislike stupid people. The Flush King wasn't a new product, it had been on the market for quite some time. Now a days, most of your newer campers have a built in flush system like the Tornado for example.
When my husband got home from work we began the fun task of hooking up the Flush King to our sewer hose and sewer connector and began the task of hopefully draining our black tank. As a side note, please do not use your regular drinking water hose, please make sure you at least have a back up hose for these situations!
After several hours of sitting outside using the Flush King, it did indeed for the first time lower our black tank to our surprise. A requirement for this is definitely patience, face mask and disposable gloves!!!!!!! I'm pretty sure I don't need to explain why you want those things..... Anyways, It's a tedious process as you have to let your water hose run and fill up the line then shut your water hose off when you hear that "clicking" sound meaning it's full. Then you pull the lever and slowly but surely you do get to witness an unpleasant sight but none the less it did do a great job of pulling the clogs down and getting our tank somewhat back to normal (haha).
I would have to say that if you don't have one, you may want to consider picking it up. Sometimes it could be used as a last resort and help you when you are in a bind.
Till Next Time......
--The Camper's Wife
From the time we bought it we always dumped it at least once a week sometimes twice a week depending on usage and who was home. We used the proper chemicals in it and still we were having problems.
I'm pretty sure the previous owners never dumped the tanks regularly much less bothered using chemicals in it. The inner walls of the toilet drain pipe were caked if you catch my drift... poor maintenance will cause it to build up on the side of the walls.
Folks, I love my husband to death but to see the aggravation and disgust in his face day after day with the same issue was pushing my buttons. I was able to research products related to our issue and found something called the Flush King. The next morning I called local dealerships and no one even knew what I was talking about even though companies had the product right there on their website! Go Figure. So then I called the second closest store relative to me which was in Virginia. I gave the representative the sku number and she advised me she had one left in stock. Although it was going to be a 90 minute drive it was worth it. I enjoy a good peaceful ride through the mountains from time to time. However, my peace disappeared the moment I arrived and walked into the store.
I asked the representative at the main desk where I might find it and she sent me to the service desk so they could better assist me. Of course they had four people working and three of them were just chattering away to one another as if I was invincible. I finally decided to walk around and look for someone else on the floor and yet again to my shock this guy had no clue of what it was. He took me to the aisle with products of that nature on it and low and behold there was the Flush King. I showed it to him and no kidding, this guy tells me he had no idea they even carried it...
Anyways, I bought a Flush King and a Hose Wand and drove the wonderful 90 minutes back home although it wasn't as peaceful this time around. I seem to seriously dislike stupid people. The Flush King wasn't a new product, it had been on the market for quite some time. Now a days, most of your newer campers have a built in flush system like the Tornado for example.
When my husband got home from work we began the fun task of hooking up the Flush King to our sewer hose and sewer connector and began the task of hopefully draining our black tank. As a side note, please do not use your regular drinking water hose, please make sure you at least have a back up hose for these situations!
After several hours of sitting outside using the Flush King, it did indeed for the first time lower our black tank to our surprise. A requirement for this is definitely patience, face mask and disposable gloves!!!!!!! I'm pretty sure I don't need to explain why you want those things..... Anyways, It's a tedious process as you have to let your water hose run and fill up the line then shut your water hose off when you hear that "clicking" sound meaning it's full. Then you pull the lever and slowly but surely you do get to witness an unpleasant sight but none the less it did do a great job of pulling the clogs down and getting our tank somewhat back to normal (haha).
I would have to say that if you don't have one, you may want to consider picking it up. Sometimes it could be used as a last resort and help you when you are in a bind.
Till Next Time......
--The Camper's Wife