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Lanakila
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Posted: 24/July/2010 at 1:35am |
just had to deal with my APO being electrostatically stuck in bottom of waste tank. LMAO now waiting for the day to come where i either upgrade to a new van or swith to a EPO. *sigh* but first to pay off this round of Adv. lol
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Lanakila
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running a older, spitfire 4.0. probbally needs to be on list of "to-do's" lol, gawd doesnt maintanance make you cringe. anyhow duly noted, thanks will point out next time in serv. for got about that :D :D lol
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John L
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My unit shuts down when the WT is full. Your should also.
whats the deal?
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Ken Harris
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Your face near it is all it takes.
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Just My opinion
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Ken Harris
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Clorex bleach is the way to go. A cup or 2 in the tank and rinse. No smell.
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Lanakila
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I have made the mistake of leaving my H20 in the waste tank and, I too had the same problem. I found cleaning it as best as I could, along with a generous coat of Colorox, she passes. I try to keep a close eye on my exhaust and *Not allow ANY water to spray out. I have a smaller van, and waste tank so it is a standard habit now for me. But it is my understanding that the smell is caused by some of your (my) wastewater being backed up (overfull tank) and causing it to spray out the exhaust. the smell hasn't gone 100% away, but i have noticed a HUGE improvement simply by cleaning box daily and not allowing to overfill.
FYI.- I do alot of rural area homes (in the vineyards and redwoods) so sometimes a sewer line is not availible. thus overfill is and can be an issue, VRs city sewer areas. lol things we take for granted! lol
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John L
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There are times i cleaned the lint basket with my bare hands pressure washed out the tank with no eye protection or respirator..
Never again............ DON'T DO IT.!!!!!
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Ken Harris
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There is enough bacteria in these tanks when left to ferment to make you very sick. I was once sick for 6 months in the 1990s from it. I would wear a respirator cleaning it out now knowing what I now know.
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kevenlee
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Hi This is very important when you are going to clean yoor tank. you may need gloves for your hand foot and you need amask which can keep you away from the gases. By using this you can clean your tank more easily. Most preferable thing is that you need to call a professional tank cleaner because they have all equiments which will used in cleaning.
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John L
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HoneyWagon! Also add some degreaser, after scrub high pressure
wash as its dumping in the proper location or dump in a 5gal. and do
the bucket brigade until clear water comes out.
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jaymark1
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Did you leave the water in the tank for a few days?
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I dont predict the future or sell glides, am I allowed on this site?
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LArugcleaning
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oh my..I suggest you wear a protection such as face mask and hand gloves.. It is dangerous to inhale it..It might damage your lungs..
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RIP IT
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Wear eye protection and thick gloves.
Vacuum some antimicrobial like Hydrocide through your hoses and half fill your waste tank. Get scrubbing and give it a good rinse out. I clean my waste tank every week. No smell.
Asset maintenance.
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