Black and Gray tanks

[gene2661]

We have a 2012 Flagstaff 26rlss. Have been out 6 days this last month. My question is after only 2 days the Black and Gray tanks are 2/3 full. I can see the gray but not the Black tank.Its just 2 of usWe take 4 showers and the sink water...The Black shouldnt be 2/3 full after 2 days !!!!????
Any ideas???

[kbrown1075]

I have found that I can not trust the guages. The DW and I get about 3 days on the black tank on our 26RLS. Our shower is connected to the black tank. Only once has the tank filled to where the shower water started not to drain (my indicator the tank is full). If we are going to camp for more than 2 nights without sewer hookups I bring the 18 gal blue tank. I have had the blue tank for over a year and used it the first time this past weekend (didn't really need to, but it made me feel better). Herk put a post up a few months ago about some real good sensors and information on how they work, you might try to search out that info.

[gene2661]

Thanks for getting back...But I thought that the shower was GW and not BW. If so then the GW shouldnt fill up in 2 days

[gene2661]

The GW and BW are both 38 gal tanks

[Labzy]

If you look from underneath the trailer at the tanks, you can usually see how full they really are.
How long of showers are you taking? Try closing the tub drain so after your shower is done you can see how much water you used.
Many people on here use the Oxygenics shower nozzle which uses less water.

[murry1946]

We also turn off shower head while lathering up and washing hair. Saves water. Also if toilet paper is dropped in tank it can cause sensors to give wrong reading.

[Triguy]

Originally Posted by gene2661

Thanks for getting back...But I thought that the shower was GW and not BW. If so then the GW shouldnt fill up in 2 days

Generally, the shower and sinks are gray water and the toilet are black. Maybe there is something about the unit you have that pipes the gray into the black.

As for the tank monitors, the lights for the BW are notoriously incorrect, as mentioned. Toilet paper and other "stuff" messes with the sensors. Best to look down your toilet or look at the tanks outside to see how full it is.

[ken0042]

I went so far as to fill my tanks with 5 gallons of water at a time; using a Home Depot bucket. I did this at home so I could see what the capacities of my tanks were. Link What I found was that my grey read 2/3 full when it was actually 1/2 full, and full when it was really 2/3 full.

[kbrown1075]

Originally Posted by gene2661

Thanks for getting back...But I thought that the shower was GW and not BW. If so then the GW shouldnt fill up in 2 days

In our 26RLS the shower is plumbed to the black tank. This is fine with me as this puts more water into the black tank making cleaning the tank much easier. Most people seem to prefer the shower to the gray tank. I have read where some people have had their plumbing changed to the shower to the gray tank. I like ours just the way it is!

[camper007]

I've never heard of the shower going to the black tank. Where the toilet valve close's, no fume's can get in the trailer, but the shower drain is a different story, it doesn't close.