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08-06-2018, 06:38 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Gemini
State: Maryland
Posts: 9
THOR #12483
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Draining the Black Water
Okay, folks, here is my new question: We have a Thor 23TR. We can't drain the "black water" tank !
The sales person showed us how to do it, but there were no contents in the tank at that time. Now, when we want to drain it, the durn thing won't. When we hook up the pipe, the pipe goes down and then up. Water flows only down hill. The drain pipe won't fit through the hole they put in the floor of the unit below the pipe openings. How do they expect us to accomplish the dump ? Here we are with a unit that has 1/2 full stuff.
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08-06-2018, 06:42 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Uh-oh...
Isn't your outlet pipe capable of being rotated around a bit, so that it will line up with the opening?
Good luck!
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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08-06-2018, 06:48 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
State: Texas
Posts: 678
THOR #3109
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Repeat of a story I have told previously on another Thor forum:
Campground in Evanston, WY--two nice ladies with absolutely new Thor C coach--drain line at left rear corner inside compartment was aimed sideways. Connecting the sewer line to the fitting would require the hose to go up to get over the edge of the compartment. Solution by forum answers was "the drain line will rotate downward to empty out below the compartment thru the opening provided. Line is hard to rotate, but will loosen with use."
I would not dare to try to rotate it for the ladies, as I did not want to cause a leak if it backfired on me.
So---if the drain line is between the valves and pointing outward/horizontal, and there is a hole in the compartment floor, it is supposed to be rotated downward.
Some excellent Thor design/installation....
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2015 38RSSA--traded
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2017 F450 KR
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08-07-2018, 01:26 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.4
State: Tennessee
Posts: 209
THOR #12170
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Here's How
Here is a youtube video that Thor made.
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08-07-2018, 12:06 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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His may be like mine..the hole in bottom of the bay doesn't line up with the valve outlet. I just run the hose over the lower edge of the bay and evacuate tanks with hose end horizontal to ground. I don't care to cut another hole in bay floor. I never leave hose hooked up so this doesn't cause an issue. I only hook up hose when actively dumping, then put it away. Always make sure your tanks get mostly full before dumping.
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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08-07-2018, 12:25 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,396
THOR #7035
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Yep, Thor isn't very good at figuring out where the hole should be.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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08-07-2018, 12:31 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Have you met their "Hole-Cutting Specialist"?
To him: it looks perfect!
http://www.thorforums.com/forums/att...1&d=1533645070
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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08-07-2018, 12:35 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Ted...don't wanna take the thread on a dirt road but PM me with your experience/opinion with the Sonic...this is on my short list for a toad if I go that route. First option is to pull a trailer with a small car, allowing more room for generator, extra fuel, ladder, other items. Seems there's a lot of drama configuring cars for towing. You can call also at 678-428-1684 or email, rsogllc@aol.com. Don
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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08-07-2018, 01:17 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite24FE
State: Texas
Posts: 542
THOR #12434
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In last thirty some years I’ve owned three different motor homes with that problem. I just run hose out door. I seldom leave sewer hose connected because park maintenance folks don’t care what they cut
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08-07-2018, 01:47 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Fourwind Super C
State: Florida
Posts: 30
THOR #11938
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I bought a 45 degree extension, works fine now on my 2015 Fourwinds SuperC
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08-07-2018, 01:58 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,396
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton
Ted...don't wanna take the thread on a dirt road but PM me with your experience/opinion with the Sonic...this is on my short list for a toad if I go that route. First option is to pull a trailer with a small car, allowing more room for generator, extra fuel, ladder, other items. Seems there's a lot of drama configuring cars for towing. You can call also at 678-428-1684 or email, rsogllc@aol.com. Don
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Email sent
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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08-17-2018, 03:02 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 34J
State: Alabama
Posts: 153
THOR #5645
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Quote - "The drain pipe won't fit through the hole they put in the floor of the unit below the pipe openings."
If I understand you correctly you're saying there isn't room to connect the hose to the tank outlet, right? Mine wouldn't either. I solved the problem with a clear extension and a clear 45 degree angle. That got me thru the hole, then I had room to attach the hose to the 45.
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Retired USAF E8 (Vietnam Vet) & Retired VA & Retired!
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04-20-2021, 02:23 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Massachusetts
Posts: 11
THOR #23030
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Thor Vegas 2017 sewer connection
I saw on the Thor video on this thread that you can rotate the sewer pipe so you can attach your sewer hose through the round access hole straight down. I tried and mine didn't seem to rotate. Is it just hard to do or does mine not do it? I don't want to force it. Otherwise I will have to run the hose through the door. I appreciate any input. Also how long should water stay hot in the water heater when it is turned off? Thanks, again.
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04-20-2021, 10:11 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Missouri
Posts: 2,331
THOR #6903
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Per my answer on your other post, be firm and push or pull it as needed
Hot water in the heater depends on the ambient temperature and the hot water temperature to begin with, however typically several hours
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04-20-2021, 11:18 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveller A27
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,447
THOR #17765
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PKap
I saw on the Thor video on this thread that you can rotate the sewer pipe so you can attach your sewer hose through the round access hole straight down. I tried and mine didn't seem to rotate. Is it just hard to do or does mine not do it? I don't want to force it. Otherwise I will have to run the hose through the door. I appreciate any input. Also how long should water stay hot in the water heater when it is turned off? Thanks, again.
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Sewer onnection is very tight to turn, but it will.
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