Camo model 40126 Tornado rotary tank rinser

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Re: Camo model 40126 Tornado rotary tank rinser

Reply #25 – May 01, 2019, 11:25:07 am

Quote from: colddog - May 01, 2019, 09:34:50 am

I agree septic tanks are different then black tanks but ..... (no pun intended) there is always a but. We, my uncle and I, also had and cleaned portable potties. Yes the ones you see at fairs and what not. Most of what you see and smell are chemicals to make then smell nice. Bottom line without going into details is soap and water (H2O) is the best chemical. Soap is a surfactant. (surfactant is a chemical that helps to break down other chemicals) A good stream and brushing is cheaper than any chemical treatment. Dump then wash till clean (clear flow from tank) that's all ya need. Cheap and effective.

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Re: Camo model 40126 Tornado rotary tank rinser

Reply #26 – July 25, 2019, 02:45:17 pm

Update: after mentioning that I've had three different tank rinsers clog over the years, I should say that this morning when I gave the factory-installed one in my Airstream another try just for the heck of it, it started working!

Most likely reason: last time I dumped, I used my HydroFlush elbow to backflush the tank for about twenty minutes (yes, I cringed at the waste of water!), until my SeeLevel tank gauge read "0". (Normally it goes down only to about five or ten percent.) That must have been enough to clean off the in-tank nozzle.

Conclusion: an in-tank rinser may work... if you periodically use a different rinser (e.g., HydroFlush) to rinse the rinser! I'll see how long this lasts...

Re: Camo model 40126 Tornado rotary tank rinser

Reply #27 – July 25, 2019, 03:25:16 pm

I have installed and successfully used the Camco Quickie Flush in several motorhomes I have had over many years. It is just a fixed nozzle spray head mounted at the opposite end from the drain outlet of the black tank. It sprays in several directions (sides, down, and forward). I very slightly enlarged the spray holes for an increased water flow. After the initial draining (I have a clear plastic adapter fitted to the drain pipe to see when the tank is empty) I will close the drain valve and partially fill the black tank for an additional flush until the water is clear. I also put a dishwasher soap packet in with a deodorant packet for the next cycle of use. This helps keep the tank surfaces cleaner. As I have the Rear Bath I can look down through the toilet to see when the tank is nearing the full level. The level gauge never worked well for the black tank anyway. It is okay for the other tanks.

Quickie Flush with 8' hose

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