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DRAINING THE WASTE TANKS 7. Pull the handle marked GREY, or the smaller of the two valve
handles, until it stops at about 5 cm (1.5 inches).
Observe the monitor panel to track the tank levels as they fill. See
FIGURE 12: MONITOR PANEL on page 30. 8. When the GREY tank has drained, raise the hose where it is
connected to the RV and keep the hose elevated while, hand-
Draining waste tanks works best when the tanks are more than 2/3 over-hand, moving towards the opposite end of the hose. This
full. Higher tank levels promote complete draining. Only drain the will help to empty the hose.
waste tanks at a Sani-Dump location.
9. Close the GREY waste tank valve, then detach and store the
1. Remove the waste hose from the storage compartment. sewer hose, and replace the cap on the outlet pipe. Reattach the
Depending on the RV. See FIGURE 26: EMPTYING THE HOLDING sewer cap on the outlet pipe.
TANKS on this page.
10. Add one packet of toilet chemical to the toilet and flush with 10
2. Remove the dust cap from the waste pipe outlet and connect the litres of fresh water. This process must be repeated every time you
waste hose. Twist to make sure the hose is firmly attached. drain the waste tanks.
3. Place the opposite end of the waste hose at least 15cm (6 inches) WINTER EXCEPTION
but not more than 30cm (12 inches) into the Sani-Dump. It will
be necessary to prevent the hose from extending past the In winter, many campsites and Sani-Dump stations are closed. Take
recommended distance by using a foot, the lid or possibly a rock advantage of every opportunity to empty the holding tanks. Using
to hold it. the campsite or other public facilities will extend the time between
draining the tanks.
4. Always drain the BLACK waste tank first. Pull the handle marked
BLACK or the larger of the two handles until it stops at about TIP
8cm (3 inches). Always plan the next Sani-Dump facility before reaching
full tanks. Using the campsite or other public facilities will
5. Once the BLACK waste has drained, flush the toilet with extend the time between draining the tanks. If there is no
about 5-10 litres (1-2 gallons) of fresh water to rinse the access to a Sani-Dump facility in the next 2-3 days, and your
BLACK waste tank. tank is not full, fill the tank to 2/3 or more with fresh water
and dump to promote complete draining of the tanks.
6. Close the BLACK waste tank valve.
FIGURE 26: EMPTYING THE HOLDING TANKS WASTE HOSE BLACK
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DRAINING THE WASTE TANKS 7. Pull the handle marked GREY, or the smaller of the two valve
handles, until it stops at about 5 cm (1.5 inches).
Observe the monitor panel to track the tank levels as they fill. See
FIGURE 12: MONITOR PANEL on page 30. 8. When the GREY tank has drained, raise the hose where it is
connected to the RV and keep the hose elevated while, hand-
Draining waste tanks works best when the tanks are more than 2/3 over-hand, moving towards the opposite end of the hose. This
full. Higher tank levels promote complete draining. Only drain the will help to empty the hose.
waste tanks at a Sani-Dump location.
9. Close the GREY waste tank valve, then detach and store the
1. Remove the waste hose from the storage compartment. sewer hose, and replace the cap on the outlet pipe. Reattach the
Depending on the RV. See FIGURE 26: EMPTYING THE HOLDING sewer cap on the outlet pipe.
TANKS on this page.
10. Add one packet of toilet chemical to the toilet and flush with 10
2. Remove the dust cap from the waste pipe outlet and connect the litres of fresh water. This process must be repeated every time you
waste hose. Twist to make sure the hose is firmly attached. drain the waste tanks.
3. Place the opposite end of the waste hose at least 15cm (6 inches) WINTER EXCEPTION
but not more than 30cm (12 inches) into the Sani-Dump. It will
be necessary to prevent the hose from extending past the In winter, many campsites and Sani-Dump stations are closed. Take
recommended distance by using a foot, the lid or possibly a rock advantage of every opportunity to empty the holding tanks. Using
to hold it. the campsite or other public facilities will extend the time between
draining the tanks.
4. Always drain the BLACK waste tank first. Pull the handle marked
BLACK or the larger of the two handles until it stops at about TIP
8cm (3 inches). Always plan the next Sani-Dump facility before reaching
full tanks. Using the campsite or other public facilities will
5. Once the BLACK waste has drained, flush the toilet with extend the time between draining the tanks. If there is no
about 5-10 litres (1-2 gallons) of fresh water to rinse the access to a Sani-Dump facility in the next 2-3 days, and your
BLACK waste tank. tank is not full, fill the tank to 2/3 or more with fresh water
and dump to promote complete draining of the tanks.
6. Close the BLACK waste tank valve.
FIGURE 26: EMPTYING THE HOLDING TANKS WASTE HOSE BLACK
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GREY 37
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