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Old 12-19-2016, 03:03 PM   #1
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Grey Water Drain

I know that the Black Water should not be left open but drained all at one time. When I do drain the black water like everyone I use the grey water to help flush out the debris. But what is ya'lls opinion on leaving the grey water tank drain open for regular daily use?
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Old 12-19-2016, 03:33 PM   #2
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I usually keep my bath/shower grey valve open if I'm going to be somewhere for more than just a day or two. I will close it the day before we are leaving to have flush for the hose.

I keep the galley (kitchen sink) closed as the sink debris/particles act much like the black tank stuff and tend to collect in the bottom of the tank if the valve is left open.
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Old 12-19-2016, 03:38 PM   #3
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It really depends on the length of my stay at a particular campground. Like you, I use my grey water to flush out my sewer hose so if Im only staying a day or 2, I'll leave the grey closed off so I can have it for the black dump. Any longer I'll leave it open until 2 days prior to departure.
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Old 12-19-2016, 04:21 PM   #4
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We leave it open all of the time.

My sewer hose gets flushed using my black tank flush until it runs clear.
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Old 12-19-2016, 07:49 PM   #5
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We leave it open all of the time.

My sewer hose gets flushed using my black tank flush until it runs clear.
That's what I plan to do on my seasonal spot. The greys get left open, black flushed every week or two whenever they get dumped.
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Old 12-21-2016, 12:40 AM   #6
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Thank you

Thanks all. It's really great that one can come in here are ask questions. Very much appreciated

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Old 12-21-2016, 07:32 AM   #7
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I leave the black closed until I dump.......used black tank flush to flush the tank and hose. Then I dump the galley tank which is closed until I dump. Leave my shower tank closed....until about a day or two before dumping all tanks. Then open that grey tank to flush the hose.
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