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Old 02-12-2014, 11:46 AM   #1
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Holding tanks not labeled

I just bought a 2013 Wildwood TT. My tank levers are NOT labeled, despite what my brother insists. The easiest way I can think of to identify them is by size. Anyone know if the grey tank is the larger or smaller pipe?
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Old 02-12-2014, 11:52 AM   #2
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Grey Tank is the small pipe.Water only. Large pipe Black Tank for sewer
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Old 02-12-2014, 11:53 AM   #3
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Old 02-12-2014, 11:54 AM   #4
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Thank you!
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Or you could always taste the outflow. The one that tatses like $$$it is black water tank. Just here to help. Ha.
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Old 02-12-2014, 04:13 PM   #6
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sorry if this sounds stupid...but did you notice if the handles to open the valves are perhaps a different color? Like perhaps a grey handle and a black handle.
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Old 02-12-2014, 04:16 PM   #7
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Also, verify by emptying both then running several gallons in the shower/lavatory/sink and see which tank fills.
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Old 02-12-2014, 04:19 PM   #8
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You could try putting some food coloring and water down the kitchen sink drain. Open both valves and see which one has the colored water coming out. Just don't use yellow or brown food coloring.
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Old 02-12-2014, 06:39 PM   #9
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On my Wildwood, large diameter pipe is black water; smaller diameter is grey water.
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Old 02-12-2014, 08:19 PM   #10
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Welcome to the forum.

I'm sure your already aware of the answer to your question but I had to walk the dog anyway so I took a few photos of my Wildwood's tank valves to verify everyone's responses.

The first photo shows the grey tank valve on the left (smaller diameter pipe) and the black tank valve on the right (larger diameter pipe but you can't see it in the photo).

The second photo is a front view of the valves from a lower angle. The black tank pipe is visible in this photo.

The last photo shows the pipes from the rear of the trailer and from a lower angle. The black tank pipe is at the top of the photo and the grey tank pipe is located lower in the photo (the pipe with the bends in it).
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Old 02-12-2014, 11:34 PM   #11
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Thank you for all of the helpful suggestions. My tanks have the same color and words on the levers. One to the smaller pipe is pointing toward me and the one one the larger pipe is pointing straight up.
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