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02-27-2013, 11:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Campbell River
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Temple of DOOM
Well, lesson learned..!
I believe that most RV repair places call it a "Temple of Doom". This "Temple of Doom" is created when we flush our toilets and there is not enough water accompanying the "solids". It falls into the holding tank and builds literally a "temple" of solid waste that be difficult to flush out.
A similar problem can occur if your black tank valve is not closed and the liquids are able to seep out leaving the solids behind to settle and solidify. There are many different ways to try and resolve the problem from flushing water backwards through a valve, to water hose down the toilet and many more in between.
Moral of the story is don't be cheap on the water when flushing the brown down, it might mean a trip to the sani-dump or and draining your black tank more often but trust me it is worth the headache not too.
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2006 F350 6.0 with 3.73 gears, 4X4, Extra-Cab Long Box, Oil/Tranny/P.S. Coolers. Coolant filter. SCT Livewire.
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02-27-2013, 11:18 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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aka - Poop Pyramid.
Fortunately, haven't experienced it; only read about it.
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Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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02-27-2013, 11:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Jefferson County, MO
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Poo poo pyramid. After draining the black tank and flushing it I always put three gallons of water back into it.
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Bob and Joyce
2013 CC Silverback 29RL
2010 Ford F250 XL Crew Cab 6.4 liter diesel
ATU Local 788
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02-27-2013, 11:44 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oakman
Poo poo pyramid. After draining the black tank and flushing it I always put three gallons of water back into it.
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X2
Sloshing of water on trip home cleans tank .
Geo-method helps wonders as well.
Turbs
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02-27-2013, 12:54 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southwest Alabama
Posts: 9,850
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The brown mound!
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Salem 29RKSS Pushing a GMC Sierra 2500HD!
Gotta go campin! 
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02-27-2013, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,106
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The Stinky Twinkie !!!
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02-27-2013, 01:24 PM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
Posts: 3,642
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Hurdle Turtle!
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Family of 4 whose always on the GEAUX!
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02-27-2013, 02:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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Turd tower
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02-27-2013, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Campbell River
Posts: 258
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OK.......stop I am going to spit my coffee 
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Glen & Robyn (A.K.A. Puff & Crickit) Full Timers..
2006 F350 6.0 with 3.73 gears, 4X4, Extra-Cab Long Box, Oil/Tranny/P.S. Coolers. Coolant filter. SCT Livewire.
2011 Cedar Creek 36RE, Auto levelers + too much to list..!
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02-27-2013, 07:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 515
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drop a deuce........... or stock the pond ..............
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02-27-2013, 07:42 PM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
Posts: 23,269
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I feel like I peeked into a grade school classroom with the teacher on break. 
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2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Allison Duramax
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02-27-2013, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 515
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Quote:
Originally Posted by herk7769
I feel like I peeked into a grade school classroom with the teacher on break. |
Teacher isn’t coming back…she quite…so come on in and have a seat !!! 
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02-27-2013, 08:50 PM
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phat phrog stunt crew
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: bethalto il
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wow... lots of descriptive turds here. i mean terms. it just goes to show ... you cant polish a turd but you can roll it around in glitter.
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03-06-2013, 12:19 PM
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Another rat in the race
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Redlands CA
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Not to be a party poop-er but I'll try and steer this drain train back on the tips and tricks track.
My 4 yr old son had a problem with flushing the toilet in the RV. He would push the peddle down and them let it back up not giving it any time to run. So to help with his numbers we said you have to hold the peddle down while you count to 10. Now the tank flushes easier stays a lot cleaner.
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A rainy day camping is better than any sunny day at work
2004 F250 V10 SD Xcab 2011 Wildwood T26BHXL
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03-06-2013, 01:56 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crusader
drop a deuce........... or stock the pond ..............
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That's one I haven't heard!!!! LMAO!!!!
Thanks Crusader - don't mind if I use that one?
J.
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03-10-2013, 08:16 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Easton, MD
Posts: 64
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Put a 10 pound bag of ice down the thunder bucket's gizzard before you leave the campground if possible, or before you leave to go to the campground. It's only about 1.25 gallons of water when it melts. The sloshing around in transit cleans things very well!
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 2013 Ford F-350, FX4 ,Long Bed, 6.7 Diesel, 11500# GVW package, camper package, plow package, Electronic locking 3.73 rear end.
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