Problem with Black Tank draining - Hitchhiker

"Terry Bullard" <TerryBullard@TerryBullard.com> wrote in message
news:1159640978.861661.278050@e3g2000cwe. ...

> Before I left I closed the HH black tank dump valve and poured
> a lot of chemical in to work on the goodies there, LOL. When I
> returned, well, that was when I couldn't get the tank to drain even
> though the valve handle appeared to open.
>Terry
>

This makes me think you keep the black tank valve 'open' all the time while
you live in the HH full time. If this is true, then it sounds like the
dreaded "Black Piramid" has formed, broken loose after you closed the valve
and filled it with chemical stuff, then plugged the drain opening when you
attempted to drain the tank.

If that is indeed what happened, I can't help you as I've never had to deal
with the issue. I'm sure you can sniff out someone here who has and find
out the remedy.

FMB
(North Mexico)

Terry Bullard wrote:
> It is time to ask the experts here! I've been searching and searching
> without success on finding any information about how the waste valve
> works for the Hitchhiker.

Terry

The cable you mention could have broken or come off at the valve. It's
possible that the valve is broken, but unlikely. Cut a small hole in
the underbelly near the pull handle to see if it's actuating the valve.
You may have to cut more than one hole to find the right place to look.

I know this from experience when one of my grey tanks split.

Another possibility is that you may have a "mountain" built up in your
tank that's blocking the drain. That's a nasty problem.

Cheers, Joe

FMB wrote:
> To check to see if your valve is open or closed when it should be open, get
> the kiddie pool someone else suggested and borrow or buy a plumber's snake.

Kiddie pool? The kids have already been dropped off at the pool! <BFG>

Terry Bullard wrote:


> Hi Joe,
> I had that thought when I was replying to Hunter. I'm pretty sure I
> don't have a mountain, but that is something I don't know for sure.
> What kind of tool did you use to cut the underbelly? Was there much
> distance from the outside of the cover to the tank? If I manage to cut
> the tank too then I sure wouldn't have a drain problem, LOL.
>
> Hey, I appreciate the help and Thank You to All !!
>
> Terry
>

Don't cut it. Take it off.

Lon