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are household ammonia and tri-sodium phosphate in small quantities. Do
not use any product that contains any portion of petroleum distillates. This
attacks the rubber seals of your toilet and dump valve. Also, do not use any
dish detergent or abrasive cleaners. All products should be marked approved
for ABS drainage systems.
Use only RV type antifreeze, approved for plumbing systems, when winterizing
drains. These are sold through your dealer.
BLACK TANK FLUSH
The trailer has a water hose connector marked “black tank flush”. To use, hook
up a hose and turn on full force. Within the tank a spray head with a multiple
holed head will spray the interior surface of the tank. The vacuum breaker and
check valve will be located inside the trailer above the exterior connection. In
most models this will place them under the lavatory.
The gate valve should be closed for the first couple of minutes, and then
opened to let the water out in a rush. Repeat as needed.
TOILET
Manufacturer:
Thetford Corporation
7101 Jackson Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
313-769-6000
The RV toilet in your Airstream is a design that has been used for many years.
There are two pedals. The large pedal opens and closes the slide mechanism,
and the smaller pedal opens and closes a water valve.
In normal use, when you are hooked up to city water, both pedals are de-
pressed together. This dumps the sewage and fresh water and flushes down
the side of the bowl. Water will continue to run into the bowl for a short time
after the pedals are released.
When you wish to conserve water hold the hand-spray head, if so equipped,
over the bowl and hold down the thumb-operated lever. Now when you depress
the pedal all the water is routed through the hand-spray.
NOTICE: When you dump the bowl of the toilet make sure all paper and
solids have cleared the slide mechanism before you allow it to close. Failure
to do so can cause the groove for the slide to become jammed and the slide
will no longer close completely.
If the problem should occur a small nail or bent clothes hanger can be used to
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