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by caerb on June 23rd, 2010

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2005 Jayco Jayflight 165: Is the shower/sink plumbed to the black tank? Or could letting the gray drip cause sewage to back up in the tub?

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  • by nol4040 on January 23rd, 2011

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    It is true I have a 2007 jayco 165 and the shower drains into the black tank as well.. Kind of bothersome.. Guess they think that everyone pees inthe shower and they dont want to takether chance of it getting into the grey tank.. I am goin g to try to replumb the shower to the black tank..


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  • by justagearhead on June 24th, 2010

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    The only fixture plumbed to your black water tank is your toilet. All sinks and showers are plumbed to your grey water tank. Sometimes there is an overflow for the grey water tank that is supposed to flow to the black tank but it is supposed to be check valve protected to keep black water from getting into the grey water tank. If you have a dripping fixture it can cause your grey water to overflow and back up into the shower or tub as they have the lowest drains in the system. Just because it is a grey water tank does not mean that you will not have solids. Grey water tanks get sludge and slime deposits that build up inside from food particles, dish and hand soaps, bath soaps, and laundry detergents if you have a washer and dryer. I am not familiar with this trailer but at 16 feet I bet the grey water tank is not very large. Most new trailers have a tank cleaning option (after the tank is drained) that will alow you to hook up a garden hose to an inlet and it will power jets in the tank (much like a dishwasher) that clean the inside to remove these deposits and keep odor down. If you don't have this set up they can be installed aftermarket at most RV dealers. A 2005 model that small probably does not have a connection between the grey and black tanks because they are not designed for long stays between draining. Drain the tank and clean the tub out. You can fill your potable water tank and run the faucets while you are draining to help get the sludge and slime out. Good luck.

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