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What is a monitor system? How does that work?
Most new travel trailers and fifth wheels are equipped with a monitor system. This monitor system indicates your battery power level and the levels of fluid in all of your tanks. Not sure how full your black/sewer tank is? No need to wait until sewer is backing up into your camper just push a button and check. There are a number of buttons on these monitoring systems. Typical buttons are as follows: Battery Indicator The battery indicator shows you the level of the power or charge in your battery. 4 LED lights=charging or fully charged 3 LED lights=good 2 LED lights=fair 1 LED light = low This is a battery…
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Make Sure your Black/Sewer Tank Actually Empties
Nobody wants to deal with a black/sewer tank. Even me. What’s worse is dealing with a clogged tank or a sewer backup into your camper. Maintaining a black tank is not difficult. You just need to follow some simple steps. Honestly, the main problem that I have seen with black/sewer tanks is that people don’t use enough water. If there is not enough water in the black tank when you go to empty it there will not be enough force to get the solid waste out of the tank. Simple as that. Here are some other tips: Only use RV toilet paper! Never use Cottonelle, Charmin, etc. Even the one-ply,…
