Plugged toilet NOT black tank issue

[gbucklew]

I’ve been fighting a backed up toilet for several days. Turned out the plug was not in the tank but in the crossover plumbing from the door side toilet/bathroom to the black tank, which is located on the non door side of my Reflection 150, 2023 model 260RD. I’ve always “analyzed “ black tank level/condition by holding the foot pedal down, water off, of course, and peering down the toilet with a flashlight. Did this, was inexplicably full several times in a row, shortly after a good dump. After this syndrome repeated, I took down the thermoplastic underlining and looked at the plumbing. That’s when it hit me that I’m not looking at a tank issue, but a plugged pipe. Took a wand tool hooked to a garden hose and flushed out the line, now all is good. But my 25 year RVing mindset of “tank under toilet” caused a lot of anxiety and mess. Hope this helps someone.

Gary
‘23 Reflection 150, ‘14 Chevy 2500 Duramax

 

[Soundsailor]

I’ve been fighting a backed up toilet for several days. Turned out the plug was not in the tank but in the crossover plumbing from the door side toilet/bathroom to the black tank, which is located on the non door side of my Reflection 150, 2023 model 260RD. I’ve always “analyzed “ black tank level/condition by holding the foot pedal down, water off, of course, and peering down the toilet with a flashlight. Did this, was inexplicably full several times in a row, shortly after a good dump. After this syndrome repeated, I took down the thermoplastic underlining and looked at the plumbing. That’s when it hit me that I’m not looking at a tank issue, but a plugged pipe. Took a wand tool hooked to a garden hose and flushed out the line, now all is good. But my 25 year RVing mindset of “tank under toilet” caused a lot of anxiety and mess. Hope this helps someone.

Gary
‘23 Reflection 150, ‘14 Chevy 2500 Duramax

Thanks for posting this, it may indeed help others.