ChopperBill
Well-known member
I know this as I live in Colorado and see it running down hill all the time. I have been over the Continental Divide many, many times. Folks in the Midwest should come out here and view this phenomenon. It is quite spectacular! (smart *** pun intended)
After viewing Uncle Rog's up hill drain pictures it is quite a coincidence that I called my dealer to see if my BH was done so I could pick it up. Service manager said they have been working on it for about 3 days and should have it done in another day. While they were putting the fresh water tank back where it belongs they decided to look around to see if every thing else was kosher as long as they were in the depths of the campers bowls. Low and behold they found the drain pipes running up hill! The service techs, being from Colorado and knowing of this water phenomenon, are re-plumbing the BH so the holding tanks will drain as needed. They have 4X6 piece of channel iron waiting for installation to ward off any more "swelling belly" problems when the pluming is finished.
You folks that have a concern about your tanks draining may have your techs take the belly off and take a look see. My coach was made about a week or so before the "07's" came out so I did not escape the up hill drain trick. If not you may want to put extra anti-freeze down your drains if you live in a cold climate. If you live in an area that water does actually run up hill it may make no difference to you.
Thank you! to MY dealer VALLEY CAMPER RV for going that extra mile to take care of me!
After viewing Uncle Rog's up hill drain pictures it is quite a coincidence that I called my dealer to see if my BH was done so I could pick it up. Service manager said they have been working on it for about 3 days and should have it done in another day. While they were putting the fresh water tank back where it belongs they decided to look around to see if every thing else was kosher as long as they were in the depths of the campers bowls. Low and behold they found the drain pipes running up hill! The service techs, being from Colorado and knowing of this water phenomenon, are re-plumbing the BH so the holding tanks will drain as needed. They have 4X6 piece of channel iron waiting for installation to ward off any more "swelling belly" problems when the pluming is finished.
You folks that have a concern about your tanks draining may have your techs take the belly off and take a look see. My coach was made about a week or so before the "07's" came out so I did not escape the up hill drain trick. If not you may want to put extra anti-freeze down your drains if you live in a cold climate. If you live in an area that water does actually run up hill it may make no difference to you.
Thank you! to MY dealer VALLEY CAMPER RV for going that extra mile to take care of me!