Still getting used to my 29HFS

[stevejd235]

Spent the weekend at a friends year round campground with the 29HFS. First time using the "city water" hooked up for everything. All the faucets worked just as designed. Was also the first time being hooked up to full time sewer. I left the dump valves open all the time. Next time, I will just fill up the gray/black tanks and dump them when I leave. Would get sewer gases when I flushed the toilet (but was fine when the toilet was not in use...). Also, used the "back flush" a few times, just because I could... Lastly, we had the AC on almost the whole weekend. The temp was in the mid 90's with high humidity but the AC kept the camper at 70 (via the thermostat) just fine. I do need to get a manual thermometer to ensure what the real temp is in the camper instead of trusting the wall thermostat.

All in all, the 29HFS was just perfect for my family and I. Many of the full-time campers walked thru the 29HFS and really enjoyed the layout and accessories.

Can't wait to get back out camping again....

[northstar1960]

never leave the black tank valve open , you'll find out the hard way that the solids will build up in the tank , the water will just flow out leaving the solids behind . causing you big problems down the road

[breezyhillfarm]

Originally Posted by northstar1960

never leave the black tank valve open , you'll find out the hard way that the solids will build up in the tank , the water will just flow out leaving the solids behind . causing you big problems down the road

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2014 XLR27HFS
2006 Ford F450 Dually Diesel

[Homebrew]

X3 keep the black water valve closed!


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[OBX Forever]

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[stevejd235]

Yep, makes sense. Happy I did the back flush a few times.

[northstar1960]

Originally Posted by stevejd235

Yep, makes sense. Happy I did the back flush a few times.

I dump mine about once a week. i also leave the grey valves shut , and when i dump it's the black first then the greys . that helps to flush the poop out . while the greys are draining i close the black valve and almost refill the tank with the flush and dump again to keep real clean inside . sometimes i do it a third time as well .

[stevejd235]

Originally Posted by northstar1960

I dump mine about once a week. i also leave the grey valves shut , and when i dump it's the black first then the greys . that helps to flush the poop out . while the greys are draining i close the black valve and almost refill the tank with the flush and dump again to keep real clean inside . sometimes i do it a third time as well .

NS,
I have been using a similar procedure as you till this past weekend. Lesson learned and will stick the keeping the black and grey tanks closed till I'm ready to dump them.

Thanks...

[WolfWhistle]

Originally Posted by stevejd235

Spent the weekend at a friends year round campground with the 29HFS. First time using the "city water" hooked up for everything. All the faucets worked just as designed. Was also the first time being hooked up to full time sewer. I left the dump valves open all the time. Next time, I will just fill up the gray/black tanks and dump them when I leave. Would get sewer gases when I flushed the toilet (but was fine when the toilet was not in use...). Also, used the "back flush" a few times, just because I could... Lastly, we had the AC on almost the whole weekend. The temp was in the mid 90's with high humidity but the AC kept the camper at 70 (via the thermostat) just fine. I do need to get a manual thermometer to ensure what the real temp is in the camper instead of trusting the wall thermostat.

All in all, the 29HFS was just perfect for my family and I. Many of the full-time campers walked thru the 29HFS and really enjoyed the layout and accessories.

Can't wait to get has a go 3 camping again....

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[laurajean]

Very good tip. You need volumes of water to flow solids when you dump.
Actually, a friend of mine suggests using the potty for solids a last resort. He said he has had better luck with odor.
We usually stay where there's a campground potty, we use that whenever possible.


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[breezyhillfarm]

I'm getting old. I like my own toilet.


2014 XLR27HFS
2006 Ford F450 Dually Diesel

[WolfWhistle]

Originally Posted by WolfWhistle

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Unbelievable, butt type and butt sent... not to mention butt quote. I was reading the post, then put the phone in pocket. WW

[PolarisGuy]

I paid way too much money to use those nasty campground toilets. Just let it fill and dump as needed. On our fourth trailer and have never once had an issue with odor. Keep chem in it and all will be great!

[laurajean]

I imagine I will use it eventually, probably the first camp ground that is less then desirable.

[breezyhillfarm]

Originally Posted by WolfWhistle

Unbelievable, butt type and butt sent... not to mention butt quote. I was reading the post, then put the phone in pocket. WW

Well, you did say "loo" so I figured you knew what you were doing!


2014 XLR27HFS
2006 Ford F450 Dually Diesel

[WolfWhistle]

Originally Posted by breezyhillfarm

Well, you did say "loo" so I figured you knew what you were doing!

2014 XLR27HFS
2006 Ford F450 Dually Diesel

LOL! No one even asked what I was smoking!! I'm adding words since the forum "engine" says my message was too short, so... blah..blah...blah..blah... blah... is that long enough FRF????

[RSchleder]

LOL--I sent one of those messages to my son while out weed eating the yard. It actually scared him as I guess he thought I was having a stroke!!

[breezyhillfarm]

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2014 XLR27HFS
2006 Ford F450 Dually Diesel