Empty Your Black Water Tank at Home

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In this RV video, we show you how to empty your black water tank at home and we answer the question - Can I Dump RV Tanks at Home?

Sometimes we boondock or stay at a campground with no dump station and we need to find a dump station on the way home or empty our black water tank at home. But we wondered: Is it legal to dump RV waste at home?

We did some fact-finding and discovered that in our jurisdiction it is ok to empty RV Black Water Tanks at home. It's ok to empty grey water tanks at home too. And it's a great way to dump your black tank for free.

But local jurisdictions and counties in every state have different laws. So be sure you are allowed to empty your black tank at home where you live.

We live in a neighborhood where we dump the black tank into a public sewer. But I used to have a septic tank so I wondered: Can I empty my RV into my own septic tank. And, of course, the answer is yes.

So in my case, the answer to is it legal to empty RV waste at home, is yes.

Learn how to identify the sewer or septic connection where you can empty your black and grey water tanks. And we also cover the best sewer hose and connections to dump your RV sewer system at home.

One of our favorite products to empty an RV black or grey water tank is the Rhino Blaster Sewer Tank Rinser with Gate Valve. The gate valve makes it easy to flush the black tanks after each dump.

We hope you enjoy the RV info and knowledge we learned about how to empty the black and grey tanks in an RV/Camper at home in our RV how to video!

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[RVBlogger]

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[WhiteFox]

it has probably been commented upon, or you cover this later in the video, but a best practice whenever using a water hose In contact with black or greywater. consider that hose CONTAMINATED! Buy a black hose for this purpose! And keep it separate with your dump hoses. Also, invest in a one-way valve for the connection to the dump hose. Some lessons learned during 30+ years in RVing.

[TJ-qzhr]

I just wasted 20 mins watching a video of some guy using this same setup to back flush his tank, but he never closed the gate valve and was complaining about how this product doesn’t work?? Thank goodness I found your video to do this correctly. I’m no expert but I knew instantly he didn’t have a clue what he was doing! Thanks for the professional advice.

[BradiKal]

Some localities dont like the idea of dumping RV sewage into the city system.
a friend of mine was having his entire home sewer line replaced and he has a big motorhome, so he asked the plumber if he could install a dump station for the RV along the driveway where he usually parked it. The guy said, you want me to install a cleanout here along the driveway? My friend said no, i want to dump my RV tank so I want a dump port right here. The plumber looked him in the eye and said. You dont understand- you want a CLEAN OUT here, because the city doesnt allow a dedicated dump station to be hooked up to city sewers, RIGHT??? My friend finally got what he was saying. Yes sir, i do want a cleanout installed RIGHT HERE.

[helenmallazzo]

Due to the informative nature of this channel and that you were kind enough to blue out your blank tank water and also your concern for your neighbors, I subscribed. You dont find people with that kind of caring and manners anymore. Thank you.

[waterheaterservices]

As a certified master toilet technician (plumber) I approve of this message.

[coachtalk]

In 1989 my dad fixed two clean outs for our sewer because he purchased a class c. When he would come back from trips, he would dump there. Great video…. I still live in the house and am planning on buying an rv soon. He also wired the house outside so he could plug up.

[raleigh]

Hi RV Blogger! Thank you for the video! You're an excellent teacher and you shared some very useful tips. I appreciate that! I'm a single woman taking this on with little experience, so every bit of information I can glean from the pros about setting up and maintaining my RV is helpful. Hopefully there'll be a man someday who'll share RVing with me and will take on the more difficult tasks like this one. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[genuwinefemale]

Thank u so much for not assuming ppl know certain things, u just explain everything and break it down so everyone understands it! Your videos are so informative and I love watching them!! Thanks and God bless

[camrimckee]

Looks simple to do. Dying the water was a great idea to Demonstrate the process and truly showing when you have everything flushed out

[robertsupino]

I would highly recommend with that hookup, you put a backflow preventer on your hose bib. Then connect your hose to the backflow preventer. Because if you ever get a negative pressure (vacuum), in your water main, it will pull all your black or grey water back into your water main and that will contaminate your drinking water. On a positive note, good job showing the difference between a storm drain and a sewage drainage system. 👍

[Tsch]

Awesome video. Make it easy on yourself, instead of running your sewer hose under your rig, turn your rig around, back it into your driveway. So much easier.

[thebrhinocerous]

We have one without the gate valve...you just put the cap on the end that's dangling from your waste pipe. Yes, you have to disconnect the slinky and reconnect it each time you fill it, which is a bit more of a hassle, but it's not really the end of the world. (My bro-in-law gave it to us, so it was super cheap for us!) Great video...thanks!

[ricksplace]

I have a clean out in the back about 15ft from where we park our 24 ft. I always dump first at the campground or public dump station. Just before we leave the campground I put a cup of cheap Walmart laundry detergent and put about 5 gallons of water in the tank, as I am driving home it washes and cleans the black tank. I also have a blaster but mine drain has an elbow which does not send much water into the tank. Since you are home just use a hose to flush water into the tank. Keeps our black tank clear of stuff. Remember to leave some water in the black tank.

[niaralosusa]

Thank you so much for sharing your RV knowledge with us. I really like your positive vibe and patient delivery.

Way too many YT channels seem to bash their viewers with insulting videos titled "don't be an idiot" or "never do this/that" or "you are doing this/that wrong." I skip right over those.

[lewisconner]

Great video. As a new RV owner, this is by far the most challenging thing I considered before purchasing. I am not a plumber and have no desire to be a plumber (utmost respect to those that are), but this video and the Rhino Blaster will solve any concerns that I have. Thanks again for sharing.

[rocket]

I most certainly do not have a clean out pipe (that I’m aware of) on my property. How convenient that you not only have one, but that it’s right next to the driveway!

[kennethmc]

I knew this video wouldnt be complete without a Cousin Eddie reference

[smileysun]

Had a neighbor who did the cousin Eddie thing.
When building the add on to the house with garage & master bedroom above it, it was easier to take the sewer out to the street. There’s a clean out in the driveway off to the side closer to street but the sewer hose don’t reach & we have a 8’ pipe to use as extension. It’s easier & quicker to just go use the RV dump at the gas station. Some are free & one that I know of costs $3. No extensions required & water is there making it easier for cleanups but I clean the tank out more when at home. Use to take hose into the RV to flush the tank but we heard of a a sprayer you drill a hole in tank to hook up your garden hose. The sprayer is a one way valve & we hooked up a small length of hose to it that runs to the gate valves with a cap on it. Just hunk it up using zip ties & just hook up the garden hose to it when flushing out. I do the main flush & close gate valve to turn on water. I let the tank get full & I shake the trailer before opening the valve. I do it about 2-3 times.

[trex]

No problem, my driveway is higher than my neighbors garden, he keeps raving about the size of those watermelons and squash, can't spoil it for him.