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OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE RV
DRAINING THE WASTE TANKS 5. Once the BLACK waste has drained, flush the toilet with
about 5-10 litres (1-2 gallons) of fresh water to rinse the BLACK
Observe the monitor panel to track the tank levels as they fill. See waste tank.
FIGURE 13: MONITOR PANEL 1 and FIGURE 14: MONITOR PANEL 2 on
page 28. 6. Close the BLACK waste tank valve.
7. Pull the handle marked GREY, or the smaller of the two valve
Draining waste tanks works best when the tanks are more than 2/3
full. Higher tank levels promote complete draining. Only drain the handles, until it stops at about 5cm (1.5 inches).
waste tanks at a Sani-Dump location. 8. When the GREY tank has drained, raise the hose where it is
TIP connected to the RV and keep the hose elevated while, hand-
Always plan the next Sani-Dump facility before reaching over-hand, moving towards the opposite end of the hose. This
full tanks. Using the campsite or other public facilities will will help to empty the hose.
extend the time between draining the tanks. If there is no 9. Close the GREY waste tank valve, then detach and store the
access to a Sani-Dump facility in the next 2-3 days, and your sewer hose, and replace the cap on the outlet pipe. Reattach the
tank is not full, fill the tank to 2/3 or more with fresh water sewer cap on the outlet pipe.
and dump to promote complete draining of the tanks. 10. Add one packet of toilet chemical to the toilet and flush with 10
litres of fresh water.. This process must be repeated every time you
1. Remove the waste hose from the bumper storage compartment. drain the waste tanks.
2. Remove the dust cap from the waste pipe outlet and connect the See FIGURE 27: DRAINING THE WASTE TANKS on this page.
waste hose. Twist to make sure the hose is firmly attached. TIP
3. Place the opposite end of the waste hose at least 15cm (6 inches) The position of the hose can shift inside the rear bumper
compartment.
but not more than 30cm (12 inches) into the Sani-Dump. It will
be necessary to prevent the hose from extending past the GREY
recommended distance by using a foot, the lid or possibly a rock
to hold it.
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
8cm (3 inches).
TWIST
TO LOCK
BLACK
FIGURE 27: DRAINING THE WASTE TANKS CANADREAM.COM WASTE HOSE
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DRAINING THE WASTE TANKS 5. Once the BLACK waste has drained, flush the toilet with
about 5-10 litres (1-2 gallons) of fresh water to rinse the BLACK
Observe the monitor panel to track the tank levels as they fill. See waste tank.
FIGURE 13: MONITOR PANEL 1 and FIGURE 14: MONITOR PANEL 2 on
page 28. 6. Close the BLACK waste tank valve.
7. Pull the handle marked GREY, or the smaller of the two valve
Draining waste tanks works best when the tanks are more than 2/3
full. Higher tank levels promote complete draining. Only drain the handles, until it stops at about 5cm (1.5 inches).
waste tanks at a Sani-Dump location. 8. When the GREY tank has drained, raise the hose where it is
TIP connected to the RV and keep the hose elevated while, hand-
Always plan the next Sani-Dump facility before reaching over-hand, moving towards the opposite end of the hose. This
full tanks. Using the campsite or other public facilities will will help to empty the hose.
extend the time between draining the tanks. If there is no 9. Close the GREY waste tank valve, then detach and store the
access to a Sani-Dump facility in the next 2-3 days, and your sewer hose, and replace the cap on the outlet pipe. Reattach the
tank is not full, fill the tank to 2/3 or more with fresh water sewer cap on the outlet pipe.
and dump to promote complete draining of the tanks. 10. Add one packet of toilet chemical to the toilet and flush with 10
litres of fresh water.. This process must be repeated every time you
1. Remove the waste hose from the bumper storage compartment. drain the waste tanks.
2. Remove the dust cap from the waste pipe outlet and connect the See FIGURE 27: DRAINING THE WASTE TANKS on this page.
waste hose. Twist to make sure the hose is firmly attached. TIP
3. Place the opposite end of the waste hose at least 15cm (6 inches) The position of the hose can shift inside the rear bumper
compartment.
but not more than 30cm (12 inches) into the Sani-Dump. It will
be necessary to prevent the hose from extending past the GREY
recommended distance by using a foot, the lid or possibly a rock
to hold it.
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
8cm (3 inches).
TWIST
TO LOCK
BLACK
FIGURE 27: DRAINING THE WASTE TANKS CANADREAM.COM WASTE HOSE
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