Black Tank Flush

[Leo7]

Hi friends,
We had a successful "maiden voyage" with our new Cougar. We left Seattle and camped at Cape Disappointment State Park at Ilwaco, WA. Everything worked great on the trailer. After 13 years with a tent trailer, we felt like we were in a luxury condo. I do have one question concerning the black tank flush. How long do you keep the hose running when hooked up to the flush inlet? 5 minutes? 10 minutes? 15 minutes? We don't have a clear adapter to our sewer hose, and I assume that after a given point, I will be wasting water.
Thanks!
Leo
(Number 1 & 2 officer)

[Brian T]

Glad your first trip was a success! I would recommend getting a clear adapter to connect between the drain pipe on the trailer and your sewer hose. I usually run ours until I see no more nasty stuff coming out of the tank. I will close the valve and let some water build up and then reopen. You will be surprised how much you can get out. That's what what works for us anyway. Good Luck!

[bsmith0404]

I hook ours up and then start putting other things away like the camp chairs and outside patio mats. I check it from time to time to see if it's running clear. When it is, usually around 5-10 mins, I also shut the gate and let a bit build up. As already mentioned, when I reopen it, more "stuff" comes out, usually the easy dissolve toilet paper. After all of that I will let it run a few more minutes. I maybe using more water than needed, but I've dealt with a nasty black tank before and don't want to again.

Also, add a bit of water to the tank after you're done along with some fabric softener or dishwashing detergent and it will wash the tank while you drive.

[notanlines]

^^^^What Brian and Brent said. The clear adapter is about $10 and is worth every penny. Probably the cheapest thing you will ever buy for your rig!

[Desert185]

Rhinoflex makes great products. Might as well get an extension hose while you're on the subject.

http://t.homedepot.com/p/Camco-Rhino...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

[bsmith0404]

Originally Posted by Desert185

Rhinoflex makes great products. Might as well get an extension hose while you're on the subject.

http://t.homedepot.com/p/Camco-Rhino...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

Always carry an extension sewer hose as well as an extra water hose and power cord. You just never know when a campsite setup will not reach with single hoses. Rhinoflex is definitely the way to go.