Nothing coming out the grey waste tap!! (1 Viewer)

[WESTY66]

Had my first night out last Saturday night, had a shower, did some washing up, fresh water tank down from 61% to 39%. Just now I thought I would empty the grey waste as the wife thought the sink drain smelt a bit whiffy, just opened the grey tap and ....Nothing! ran the sink tap ran the shower and ran the bathroom tap and still....nothing? Any ideas?? Also how much blue stuff in the toilet cassette pls??

Ady

 

[rrusty]

Blocked stick a bit wire up the outlet

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Attach a short length of hose to the outlet and blow when the tap is open to clear debris.
ps also make sure there isn't a puddle under the sink
for the cassette try washing bio tabs-they work for a few folk on here

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[Duck Truck]

If its a new (2nd Hand van to you)
it could be sludged up with standing before sale
if wire doesnt work
Put a hose pipe up the drain pipe and turn on slowly
gradually increasing the flow
THEN STAND BACK

 

[movan]

Or warm soapy water (washing up liquid) down the sinks .. then 'squidge' a sponge up and down on the plughole to cause suction.

Are you sure you have opened the outside valve?

 

[TerryL]

And once you've cleared it take an early opportunity to clean the grey tank - different people have different methods but for this one time at least I would use proper tank cleaning stuff. Use as per the instructions and also dribble a little bit down each plughole, including the shower. Let it stand a bit, take it for a short drive to mix it all up then drain it down again. Be prepared for a load of smelly gunge! If it's really bad you might need to repeat.

It's a good idea to give it a clean periodically thereafter. Some people swear by a couple of big bottles of cheap cola drink and leave it to slosh around for a bit.

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[Duck Truck]

Toilet cassette
Instead of the blue stuff
Try Brewers Yeast tablets
4 tablets dropped into the waste tank
before use.
They are inexpensive
light to carry around
Clean to use
Don't stain
and are septic tank friendly
from any health shop

 

[Minxy]

Toilet cassette
Instead of the blue stuff
Try Brewers Yeast tablets
4 tablets dropped into the waste tank
before use.
They are inexpensive
light to carry around
Clean to use
Don't stain
and are septic tank friendly
from any health shop

... what happens if the microbes are allergic to it though .... they'll end up farting and producing more odour than you had before!!!

 

[two]

Perhaps it's already empty? The valve wasn't/doesn't shut properly?
If you poke around with a wire or stick, try to keep your eyes and mouth closed!

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[Landy Andy]

Before you fill your tank even more, or get soaked shoving a hose up the drain pipe see if you can poke something up to check the valve is physically open. They can fail where handle turns but it does not operate the valve.

 

[Larrynwin]

Was there a puddle outside the hab door ?

 

[Duck Truck]

Minxy we only have healthy microbes in Yorkshire

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[Duck Truck]

Ady
let us know what happens

 

[movan]

Ady .. has any advice worked?

 

[Langtoftlad]

Ady .. has any advice worked?

Perhaps he's drowned in a grey waste flash flood?

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[Spriddler]

Also how much blue stuff in the toilet cassette pls??Ady

It depends which brand/strength you are using. The maker's container will give dosage instructions, or are you making your own?

 

[Yorick]

Put your lips over the end and suck hard

 

[Minxy]

Put your lips over the end and suck hard

... you do know we're talking about the grey water tank don't you .....!

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[Larrynwin]

Put your lips over the end and suck hard

Too much information

 

[Landy Andy]

Put your lips over the end and suck hard

That’s always good advice, whatever the problem.

 

[WESTY66]

OK here's an update. As I said before I had a shower and washed a bowl full of pots twice, went to empty....nothing so last night the missus ran each of the hot taps, shower, kitchen and bathroom, I felt the hot water going down the pipes and heard it going into tank. Looked at the level indicator, waste showing 31%.....still nothing coming out, so I disconnected the grey pipe at the exit of the bottom of the tank and hey presto!!!! NOTHING????? I poked a screwdriver up and felt no resistance, I daren't run anymore water. I guess I will have to ring the supplying dealer up in morning!! It is ever so slightly nose down but at 31% full, something should come out???????

Ady

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[WESTY66]

Perhaps he's drowned in a grey waste flash flood?

LOL I can only post at night when I come home from work

 

[jockaneezer]

The gauges are notoriously unreliable, but as you've physically been pouring stuff down it, I would have expected something to come out.

 

[Duck Truck]

if your vans levle
it should be running out even slowly
shoving wire into the waste pipe is OK if it's a streaight pipe
The hose pipe
works well even on curved pipes

just do it where when it releases it doesnt make a mess on the ground

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[movan]

Do you men never listen to us wimmin!!!!

Put washing up liquid down and squidge with a sponge .... hhmmmmmph.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Connect a hose to the outlet, open the valve and back purge with water or blow down the pipe, its only a waste pipe.

 

[Podney]

Pour Coca Cola or vinegar down it.

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[Cheshirecat57]

Pour Coca Cola or vinegar down it.

Any payload issues use Diet Coke