good idea to dump the holding tank when you ---come into the camping
ground---- not when you leave. This way the liquid has been moving arround
a long time and we hope all in liquid form when you try to dump.
gene
>
>> With the messages on the GMCnet, we have to keep in mind that even though
>> they are all GMC Motorhomes, there are differences between years and
>between
>>
>> GMC finished and non-GMC finished motorhomes. What is on my GMC may not
>> necessarily be on yours even if they are the same year.
>
>Emery,
> Well said. Another thought to consider, is the all-too-common situation
>of dried "residue" remaining in the tank and thereby reducing its
capacity.
>There have been reports of some people losing over half the tank capacity
due
>to dried, hardened, toilet paper and you-know-what.
> Of course we all know one should NEVER leave the dump valve open when
>camping at a full-hookup site, lest all the liquid trickle out, leaving the
>solids behind to accumulate and harden. Rather, one should dump the tank
>periodically, when it's half full or more. (Just a reminder.)
> FWIW, I think mine holds close to 40 gallons, but I never measured it.
>
>Rick Staples
>'75 Eleganza
>Louisville, CO
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
ground---- not when you leave. This way the liquid has been moving arround
a long time and we hope all in liquid form when you try to dump.
gene
>
>> With the messages on the GMCnet, we have to keep in mind that even though
>> they are all GMC Motorhomes, there are differences between years and
>between
>>
>> GMC finished and non-GMC finished motorhomes. What is on my GMC may not
>> necessarily be on yours even if they are the same year.
>
>Emery,
> Well said. Another thought to consider, is the all-too-common situation
>of dried "residue" remaining in the tank and thereby reducing its
capacity.
>There have been reports of some people losing over half the tank capacity
due
>to dried, hardened, toilet paper and you-know-what.
> Of course we all know one should NEVER leave the dump valve open when
>camping at a full-hookup site, lest all the liquid trickle out, leaving the
>solids behind to accumulate and harden. Rather, one should dump the tank
>periodically, when it's half full or more. (Just a reminder.)
> FWIW, I think mine holds close to 40 gallons, but I never measured it.
>
>Rick Staples
>'75 Eleganza
>Louisville, CO
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
