We are new owners of a 2017 North Trail 22RBK, & have to drain the black & grey tanks. We neglected to have our walk through guy go through the motions before we left. Feeling a little stupid, but I'm not seeing any valves to release the tank. Is there a step I'm missing. Thanks for helping complete newbies out!
Dumping Black & Grey tanks
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danemayer
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Hi Wellwupdo,
Welcome to the Heartland Owners Forum and thanks for responding. You'll need to make a few more posts before the software allows you to post pictures.
BigJim45
Luv'n Life
Just be sure to keep your valves closed until time to dump. Dump when at least 2/3 full on the black tank and make sure to use plenty of water when flushing the toilet.
jerryjay11
Well-known member
I'm assuming they were the extender handles. The extender handles on out TT were loose when I did another inspection at home. I dabbed a bit of locktite and used a couple wrenches to make sure that wouldn't happen. I posted this once before on the Heartland forum.
JohnD
Moved on to the next thing...
On my previous Heartland Trail Runner one of the sewer handles fell off on it's maiden voyage and I had never touched them...not covered under warranty!
Anyway, your should look like this minus the add-on Valterra extra gate handle, which I advise you to get ($25 at Camping World):
Make sure it is this one that twists on like the sewer hose does...the less expensive model is not the one you want!
Might save you from the radioactive feet syndrome like I experienced with the Trail Runner!
Mine never comes off and I'll never roll without it!
Anyway, your should look like this minus the add-on Valterra extra gate handle, which I advise you to get ($25 at Camping World):
Make sure it is this one that twists on like the sewer hose does...the less expensive model is not the one you want!
Might save you from the radioactive feet syndrome like I experienced with the Trail Runner!
Mine never comes off and I'll never roll without it!
JohnD
Moved on to the next thing...
Well...two things...
First, while coming down the chatter-bump filled mountain dirt road...unbeknownst to me, the black tank dump valve bounced opened just enough to fill that little chamber between the black gate valve and the sewer cap where you attach the dump hose.
I'll leave that to your imagination what that meant to me when I took the end cap off wearing shorts and sandals!
I bought that Valterra valve the very next day...
Plus, with this valve you can now use your gray water to back flush into the black tank to help loosen anything that may be stuck to the bottom of the tank!
I just did this yesterday and it is unbelievable how much this gets out...even with the built-in tank flush system my Prowler 5'ver has!
MountainDon
Active Member
poo goo prevention - I need me some of that
LOL
Don
LOL
Don
Well...two things...
First, while coming down the chatter-bump filled mountain dirt road...unbeknownst to me, the black tank dump valve bounced opened just enough to fill that little chamber between the black gate valve and the sewer cap where you attach the dump hose.
I'll leave that to your imagination what that meant to me when I took the end cap off wearing shorts and sandals!
I bought that Valterra valve the very next day...
Plus, with this valve you can now use your gray water to back flush into the black tank to help loosen anything that may be stuck to the bottom of the tank!
I just did this yesterday and it is unbelievable how much this gets out...even with the built-in tank flush system my Prowler 5'ver has!
Got it! Ha!
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