Holding tank swivel stick or ? for cleaning

[Rgpracer]

I don't know where the black holding tank is for my 230RL so, what kind of "swivel stick" do I need to clean it.....what kind/brand do I need and how often should this be done?

Thank you.

 

[TXkmpr]

You should have a black tank flush on the trailer that you hook up a garden hose to, that should be all you need to use for cleaning the black tank. The recommendation is to make sure the black tank valve is open when using. if you use the black tank flush with the black valve open and get distraced you can overflow the tank, never want to do that!

We stay at a lot of state parks where all we can do is empty the tanks without any issue. We do make sure and use plenty of water and septic safe tp.

 

[TXkmpr]

the above should read if you use the black tank flush with the valve closed the you could overflow if distracted or leaving on too long

 

[AZMike]

I don't know where the black holding tank is for my 230RL so, what kind of "swivel stick" do I need to clean it.....what kind/brand do I need and how often should this be done?

Thank you.

This is the one that I use. As far as how often, it will be your personal preference. I use mine when I have the time, and it's convenient to do when we're packing up.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BUQOCC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[NB Canada]

The black tank flush on your trailer works but it needs to be done with the valve closed
I use a water flow meter on mine and continually run it for 25-30 gallons then dump and repeat till it is clear
Then I use the flow meter and rinser to put 7-8 gallons back in tank to start using again
I find using the rinser with the valve open does absolutely nothing
But like has been said you can’t walk away from this to do something else while the valve is closed

I use the wand as well on my last day of the season


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

 

[huntr70]

I don't know where the black holding tank is for my 230RL so, what kind of "swivel stick" do I need to clean it.....what kind/brand do I need and how often should this be done?

Thank you.

Swivel sticks don't work on 5th wheels since the tank doesn't sit directly below the toilet.

Use the tank flush.

 

[Rgpracer]

Swivel sticks don't work on 5th wheels since the tank doesn't sit directly below the toilet.

Use the tank flush.

THAT is what I needed to know. Thanks huntr, I don't want to invest money in things I don't need.

 

[OurNewEra]

. . . . I don't want to invest money in things I don't need.

You purchased an RV, we ALL buy things we don't need!

 

[Rgpracer]

You purchased an RV, we ALL buy things we don't need!

Bahahahaha......waaaiiit.......er....whaaaat??
Please ournewera...DON'T tell my wife.

 

[coastn]

You purchased an RV, we ALL buy things we don't need!

My crawl space here at home is filling up with those "things". Garage sale?

 

[coastn]

You purchased an RV, we ALL buy things we don't need!

My crawl space here at home is filling up with those "things". Garage sale?

 

[MachWun]

You purchased an RV, we ALL buy things we don't need!

I lucked out. I bought almost nothing when I first got an RV (besides hoses and a vacuum breaker/pressure reducer) Listened to others on what they got and why, observed others, or just flat out smack my forehead... "I need ____" I still find I am missing something.

Still have a few things I don't need. Was parked to a guy on vacation and his setup looked like a swap meet blew through.

 

[S&M_Gosselin]

Swivel sticks don't work on 5th wheels since the tank doesn't sit directly below the toilet.

Use the tank flush.

We bought a Camco “flexible” swivel stick for our 2021 303RLS & it works great provided the park water pressure isn’t low. We use about 1 per month to clean the tank sensors & it’s always worked. Tank reads 3 or 4 bars…we dump, flu sh, then use swivel stick & it reads 1 bar.
I think it was $18…well worth the small amount of $$ to know how full we are when boondocking.

 

[Rgpracer]

We bought a Camco “flexible” swivel stick for our 2021 303RLS & it works great provided the park water pressure isn’t low. We use about 1 per month to clean the tank sensors & it’s always worked. Tank reads 3 or 4 bars…we dump, flu sh, then use swivel stick & it reads 1 bar.
I think it was $18…well worth the small amount of $$ to know how full we are when boondocking.

Yea but, S&M, as I was told earlier, in my 230RL, the tank isn't directly below the toilet, so, a stick won't work!!!

 

[S&M_Gosselin]

Our tank isn’t directly below the toilet either…there is a 45deg elbow then the pipe runs fwd to the tank…hence the “flexible” swivel stick, which pivots down the pipe & into the tank.
I’m not an expert on your 5th wheel, I was pointing out that Huntr70 stating they don’t work on 5th wheels is not accurate. They do in fact work on some.
You’d need to verify for your unit.

 

[JMCFAN]

Our tank isn’t directly below the toilet either…there is a 45deg elbow then the pipe runs fwd to the tank…hence the “flexible” swivel stick, which pivots down the pipe & into the tank.
I’m not an expert on your 5th wheel, I was pointing out that Huntr70 stating they don’t work on 5th wheels is not accurate. They do in fact work on some.
You’d need to verify for your unit.

works fine on my Solitude....I can feed it down there....

 

[huntr70]

Tank reads 3 or 4 bars…we dump, flu sh, then use swivel stick & it reads 1 bar.

What does it read before you use the stick, and after you use the tank flush?

 

[50ST8R]

Yea but, S&M, as I was told earlier, in my 230RL, the tank isn't directly below the toilet, so, a stick won't work!!!

The operative word here is a” flexible “ stick. Yes there is a bend, but the flexible portion will do the job on most. Getting ready to do my 320 soon as I am getting a hanging 1/3 even with multiple tank flushes


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2018 Ford F-350 Diesel SRW Platinum

 

[huntr70]

Just keep in mind that those sticks are only so long, and may not even reach the tank on a 5th wheel.

 

[Rgpracer]

Thanks everyone for input.....coming from engineering background in aerospace, I'd love ro have prints of my 5'r so i can see how things are layed out.