Black tank not flushing

[Kayak man]

Hi all,

I’m finally moved in, and had to take car of a few issues (Rig was delivered 400 miles) but nothing to serious.

So, I finally did my first drain on my 2023 Salem Hemisphere. I wanted to test the tank flush, but the water wasn’t moving. From what I’ve read, I see there is a check valve located under the bathroom sink. Has anyone ever heard of these being installed backwards?

I ask because in the last two days (day one) I’ve found the stainless hoses kinked going to the kitchen sink (faucet is now 180 deg out so I can use it until the new one shows up)
(Evening day one )Shower floor felt unsafe… one of the shower floor supports was over a void, and I saw that when I removed the access under the shower to verify no water seeped into that location, due to the massive leak where the glass frame of the shower mates to the wall and base.

So, my first two days have been busy. I fixed the floor and the leak myself, not gonna wait weeks since I am off location. Yes, I am handy and worked on class threes and pushers when I was an ASE tech, but never dealt with the plumbing, other than my own home

Thanks in advance for your input

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by Kayak man

Has anyone ever heard of these being installed backwards?

Neither is uncommon: either backwards or dead on arrival.

[Kayak man]

Originally Posted by ependydad

Neither is uncommon: either backwards or dead on arrival.

That stinks. I was afraid someone was going to say that. I called a facility 20 minutes away and they’re supposed to put me on the list for a mobile tech to fix another item that I have, I guess I will just add this to the list.

[Kayak man]

Spoke to the mobile tech, he will be here on 1 October. He said it is not uncommon for that valve to be installed backwards. Seems like some attention to detail issues at the factory. I would hope that they see these posts because I have a feeling they’re not seeing my emails.

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by Kayak man

Spoke to the mobile tech, he will be here on 1 October. He said it is not uncommon for that valve to be installed backwards. Seems like some attention to detail issues at the factory. I would hope that they see these posts because I have a feeling they’re not seeing my emails.

If you owned a Motorhome, the factory might see your post. But you own a Towable so there's little chance any factory person will see it.