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07-06-2018, 09:18 PM
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Emptying sewer in a Forest River 3875 2016 RV
Where are the controls or how do I empty the sewer tank for this RV? It is completely full and my readings are broken too. they are reading empty also. but my toilet is completely full. Somebody help me PLEASE!!!
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07-06-2018, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ziajacob
Where are the controls or how do I empty the sewer tank for this RV? It is completely full and my readings are broken too. they are reading empty also. but my toilet is completely full. Somebody help me PLEASE!!!
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Your toilet is completely full? Sorry, but I have to ask - did you flush the toilet?
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07-06-2018, 09:54 PM
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Hmmmm..... I have no idea where your controls are. They are probably at the rear where you attach the sewer hose or in a panel on that side of the rig.
Once you locate them, follow the instructions above. Is this a new rig to you?
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07-06-2018, 09:55 PM
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You don't say what's full, black tank or grey tank. Grey tanks typically fill much faster than black tanks, so I'm guessing it's the grey tank that's full. BUT: Be aware that the level indicator lights are notoriously lousy and are not to be trusted. A good indication of an over-full grey tank is water backing up into the shower.
If your rig is a Cardinal fifth wheel, I found this pic on line:
The 2 handles on the lower right are for the black tank drain and the grey tank drain (black handle for black tank, grey handle for grey tank). You need to open these.
You can drain the grey tank anytime. But typically when you need to drain the black tank, you open the black tank valve by pulling the black handle and letting it drain it first. Then you drain the grey tank by pulling the grey handle, which helps to flush the sewer hose of the "crap" from the black tank. So it's good to have a fair amount of grey water in the grey tank prior to needing to dump the black tank. Push each handle back in to close it's valve after you drain each tank.
Of course, you need to make sure you have a sewer hose hooked up between the campground sewer connection or dump station and the sewer drain on your Cardinal.
It's a good idea to get a clear connector for between your sewer hose and your Cardinals sewer connection so you can see what's coming out and know when it's done draining. Here's a typical one. They come in straight, 45 deg and 90 deg. This is a 45 deg one.
If you're in a campground, you may want to ask a neighbor to help you out.
Re-reading your post, if the toilet is full, that sounds like it's not flushing into the black tank. Not sure what to tell you regarding that without more information.
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07-06-2018, 11:27 PM
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There are many YouTube videos that will show you the process.
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07-07-2018, 12:57 PM
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Did you ask any questions when you purchased the trailer.
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07-07-2018, 01:06 PM
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If you have never done this before go to you tube and search their videos. Do you have a sewer hose ?? Are you in a campground with full hookups?? Do not dump the waste onto the ground.
The sensors almost never work correctly so as you have found out you can not go by them
We need a little more information from you as to what is going on.
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07-07-2018, 01:18 PM
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More Info is Needed but Please "NO PICTURES"!  Youroo!! 
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07-07-2018, 03:14 PM
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Where are you located? Perhaps a member near you can help.
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07-07-2018, 03:45 PM
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I just sent the OP an email asking him/her to come here and let us know what happened and to read all of the advice given here!
Hope they see it!
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07-07-2018, 04:49 PM
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Methinks the OP was messin with us. Who would use one and not know or be able to figure it out...but who knows!
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07-07-2018, 04:59 PM
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Forest River has a video library at this link
http://www.forestriverinc.com/Videos/
The emptying holding tanks and/or wastewater videos may help.
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07-07-2018, 07:41 PM
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One and gone??
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07-07-2018, 07:53 PM
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Ask your camping neighbor for help.
We have all have various problems while camping and have asked for, or given, help when needed.
The "camping family" is more than glad to help whenever we can so you enjoy the camping experience as much as we do.
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07-07-2018, 09:55 PM
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He was back on the site at 4:14 today and didn't provide an update. He's either messing with us, or.....
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2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
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2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
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07-07-2018, 09:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
He was back on the site at 4:14 today and didn't provide an update. He's either messing with us, or.....
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He's a she.
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07-08-2018, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Dan
He's a she.
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OK. I'm not touching that one!
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2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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