Black water holding tank explodes!

[tom50mg]

Here in Florida a guys holding tank exploded...anyone here of this happening,took about two months to order and install new tank.

[dcheatwood]

I certainly have not. And hope I never do again. But I am interestd in the details of how and why.

[iceblaze580]

Originally Posted by dcheatwood

I certainly have not. And hope I never do again. But I am interestd in the details of how and why.

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[OldCoot]

Find it hard to believe with a roof vent and other inlets.

[Campin Cajun]

Probably had one of those macerator toilets. I hear they pressure up the black tank when flushed. I don't have first hand experience, just what I've read.

But that would suck big time to have that happen, I think I would request a new camper.

[Oakman]

Was he making a deposit at the time?

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Campin Cajun

Probably had one of those macerator toilets. I hear they pressure up the black tank when flushed. I don't have first hand experience, just what I've read.

But that would suck big time to have that happen, I think I would request a new camper.

With a roof vent?

[Campin Cajun]

Coot, from what I have read, if the vent becomes clogged or if the water level gets high enough it creates pressure. This is the first time I have read anything about a tank exploding though.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Campin Cajun

Coot, from what I have read, if the vent becomes clogged or if the water level gets high enough it creates pressure. This is the first time I have read anything about a tank exploding though.

I suppose freaky things can happen, but with the toilet inlet and the shower inlet, it just seems highly unlikely. Methane gas and an ignition source? Pretty far fetched.

[Ida Ratherbe Camping]

Did they mix two or more cleaning chemicals that they weren't supposed to? Wow... not a pretty pic.

[raspivey]

Now that's a Myth Busters episode I think I'll pass on....

[rockfordroo]

I'm not buying it. Sprung a leak - maybe. "Exploded?" No.

I'd need to see it to believe it. Show us some pics.

[Slympicins]

I would have to say there is more to that story. Not likely that it would explode with regular use. But as the t-shirt says...it happens!

[vasnipe]

Shades of Robin Williams in "RV"...

[Weezer]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

I suppose freaky things can happen, but with the toilet inlet and the shower inlet, it just seems highly unlikely. Methane gas and an ignition source? Pretty far fetched.

Methane and someone flic'n a Bic was my first thought....and then bad combo of chemicals (just below your post) was my second thought.

[B47]

Someone needs to change their eating habits.

[mike06081969]

I had a large, shiny new Forest River fiver a couple years ago that the black tank flush poured water from underneath the camper the first time I used it. Come to find out they had cut the hose too short at the factory, which caused it to be in a bind. As I bounced down the interstate, it broke the molded-in nipple off the black tank, so that water just poured from the enclosed bottom of the camper when I started to flush the tank. Fortunately, that nipple was at or near the top of the tank so that I was able to continue camping while I waited for my new black tank to come in. Maybe the issue mentioned by the OP is something like this rather than an actual explosion.

[BombDoc]

All I got to say is I was no where near FL.......

[B47]

Originally Posted by BombDoc

All I got to say is I was no where near FL.......

You sure? You know what they can do with DNA these days.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by BombDoc

All I got to say is I was no where near FL.......

Yeah but you do remote stuff!