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Old 06-05-2018, 06:43 PM   #1
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Anyone Installed After-market Tank Rinser

My 2011 Eagle Superlite 318RLS, does not have a factory installed Tank Rinser. I have been using one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It does a pretty good job, however I was thinking about installing an "in-tank rinser" like this:
https://www.campingworld.com/tornado...ote-connection
or this:
https://www.amazon.com/Valterra-A70-...=valterra+tank

Has anyone installed either of these or a similar product that you might give "real world" experience and knowledge? I have watched a few of the YouTube "Tests", but real installed experiences would be welcomed and appreciated.
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Old 06-05-2018, 08:22 PM   #2
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I've used the Valterra in 2 previous trailers and never had a issue . I like the fact that it is a stationary sprayer vs a rotating. We know what goes in the tank...it's bound to get stuck to it and end the rotating.
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Old 06-05-2018, 08:51 PM   #3
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Certainly doable!

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My 2011 Eagle Superlite 318RLS, does not have a factory installed Tank Rinser. I have been using one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It does a pretty good job, however I was thinking about installing an "in-tank rinser" like this:
https://www.campingworld.com/tornado...ote-connection
or this:
https://www.amazon.com/Valterra-A70-...=valterra+tank

Has anyone installed either of these or a similar product that you might give "real world" experience and knowledge? I have watched a few of the YouTube "Tests", but real installed experiences would be welcomed and appreciated.
BroRobin,
My 2014 Jayflight 287BHBE did not come with a tank rinse, either. I researched what was available and decided on the Camco "Tornado" since it would spray a high velocity stream of water all over the tank rather than just in one spot. I liked the idea so much I installed a second one on my grey tank as well as on the black tank.

The install took less than 1/2 hour on each tank. I used the tank end nearest the door side for both tanks and routed the 2 water lines back to a "Y" hose splitter I mounted near the dump valves under the TT. Since installation, I have never had false sensor readings nor unpleasant odors inside. I used Liquid Nails silicone adhesive to seal up the tanks where the mounting hole is drilled.

The only precaution I have been told about is to always slowly turn the sprayers on rather than just quickly full on supposedly too much water pressure can cause the sprayer head to blow off the mount. I have never experienced anything of this nature and always can hear the spinner running when in flush mode.

Good luck on the install .............. Swampy
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Old 06-06-2018, 12:31 PM   #4
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I’ve used the Tornado on another trailer I owned and I was pleased with it. It did a great job of spraying the inside of the black tank and did a good job of helping clean it out. If I needed to install a tank sprayer I would use the Tornado again.

Currently, I do the same as Cokroh for tha TT I now own and that works well.
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Old 06-07-2018, 05:52 AM   #5
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Was ready to install one and then got the 17. Keeping black tank calgon coated will add to effectiveness of sprayer I hope
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Old 06-09-2018, 02:15 PM   #6
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(quite) a few years ago Camping world had a sale on if you bought any part at CW they would install it for only $25.00. Bought my "Tornado" there and had them install it. I should have told the installer to make sure it was "aimed" at the tank sensors. I do like the Tornado though and for only $25.00 it was the best install deal ever.
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Old 06-16-2018, 03:46 PM   #7
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I installed the Tornado in my previous TT and really liked it. My current TT came with the JayCo factory one but it doesn't do anywhere near as good a job as the Tornado.
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Old 06-29-2018, 11:00 PM   #8
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I installed the camco one when I bought my TT in 2012:
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40123-Q.../dp/B000EDOSME
mainly because it doesn't have moving parts and I thought it would be more reliable. So far, 6 years later, it's still going strong. Does a good job of rinsing the tank and I seldom have the sensors giving false readings.

A couple of times a season I'll do a thorough rinse which involves filling the tank with water using the quickie flush and emptying it - it usually takes 2 or 3 fills to get the tank clean.
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