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Old 09-26-2013, 09:57 PM   #1
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Help!!!!! 3470re

Need to know how many dump connections are installed on other units. I have 3 separate connections, 3 tanks, but manufacturer plumbed all three to only the black tank. Major issue having all grey & black water going to same tank. Any help or others experiencing same issue is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dale.
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Old 09-27-2013, 02:58 AM   #2
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We have the 3640 with three tanks (2 grey, 1 black) but they all have their own valve. There is, however, only one drain point. Is that what you are meaning?
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Old 09-27-2013, 03:38 AM   #3
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Dale,
I have a Dutchman Denali with 3 dump valves all plumbed from their individual tanks but into one main dump line (just like Chalkie's trailer).
When I go to dump, I always dump the black water first and then dump one of the grey tanks, then close the black tank valve, and last dain the second grey tank to 'clean out the line'.
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Old 09-27-2013, 11:59 AM   #4
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thank you gentlemen for your replies that is exactly what I was looking for. My unit has three tanks and three separate dump valves labeled galley bath and toilet. But the manufacture is plumbed all of the water directly into the black tank and has supplied me with three separate hose hook ups or openings but only one of them is functional. the engineer from the factory is telling us that it is not possible and that we are wrong.

thank you again for your help.
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Old 09-27-2013, 12:37 PM   #5
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Dale,
Would it be possible for you to take a pic or two and post them here of what you are seeing that is the three separate hose hookups?
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tohwould if I could but I am currently not at the trailer. I will be shortly unfortunately I don't know how to post a picture on the form using my cell phone. Just imagine looking at the opening or the connection port where you hook the dump tube to and seen three of them instead of just one that is my setup.
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Just imagine looking at the opening or the connection port where you hook the dump tube to and seen three of them instead of just one that is my setup.
WOW!!
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WOW!!

WOW is right, to say the least. I thought I had problems because one of my dump valve handles committed suicide and fell off in the road somewhere.
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Need to know how many dump connections are installed on other units. I have 3 separate connections, 3 tanks, but manufacturer plumbed all three to only the black tank. Major issue having all grey & black water going to same tank. Any help or others experiencing same issue is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dale.
Dale,

You haven't said what year it is and/or whether it is still under warranty. Also, are you saying that the you are unable to empty your grey water tanks. If so, maybe your knife valves are not opening when your trying to open them. You haven't really said what the major issue is. Are the grey water tanks backing up into the trailer?
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