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Old 02-27-2012, 04:04 AM   #1
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Bulged black water tank, I purchased a used RV that was on

permanent site (upstate NY) with a sewer connection for 6 years. </span>Previous owner used the black water tank as a

pass through, result the tank was full of “IT� the bottom of the tank has

bulged out so much probably from freezing during the winter that the bottom is

now lower than the outlet. </span>The RV is now

is another permanent without sewers, the tank is not cracked or leaking. </span>It is such hassles to get it clean I have do

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Opinions appreciated on my plan; I am going put a large piece

of plywood and square steel channel supports under the plywood, using bolts going

through channel and plywood to the frame and gradually push the bottom up. </span>Any suggestions would be appreciated.



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Old 02-27-2012, 05:15 AM   #2
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What your doing sounds about right. I would add 7 to 8 gals of water after dumping and back flush after each dump. When you winterize put a couple of gal. RV antifreeze in tank to help stop freezing.
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I think if it was mine, I would get the measurements and go to this site and see how much it would cost to replace it.
http://www.tank-depot.com/product.aspx?id=163&amp;c=40



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Thank you for the information; on the previous RV we never

had a problem. </span>Hopefully when I correct

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Old 02-27-2012, 07:42 AM   #5
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Thanks for the reply.

That is the backup plan.
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