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Old 06-19-2016, 12:09 PM   #1
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2013 sp296 Surveyor. My bath tub drains into the black tank. Is this normal?
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Old 06-20-2016, 07:36 AM   #2
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I wouldn't think so. How do you know?
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I wouldn't think so. How do you know?
It's not common but some RV's do that.
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2013 sp296 Surveyor. My bath tub drains into the black tank. Is this normal?
I would not think this to be the case. They are on two different systems. They may share a common (isolated by valves) drain pipe. What makes you think the tub drains into the black tank?
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On some units the shower/tub (grey) runs into the black tank.
Somewhat uncommon but it does exist.

Another possibility is... most units use a common sewerage dump port. If the grey dump valve is open and the black dump valve is partially open or defective, grey water could theoretically be getting into the black tank that way. Slim chance but a possibility none the less.
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Old 06-20-2016, 08:34 AM   #6
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In the case of two of my class C units, one had bath sink m/t to Black and the other had bath/shower m/t to black. Based on ease of piping in tight area
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