Peace In The Margins

Our Eye-Opening RV Tank Flush with Kleen Tank

Of all the things we’ve picked up on the road so far, one lesson towers above the rest: keeping your tanks clean (and avoiding the dreaded “poop pyramid”) is non-negotiable.

We thought we were ready for whatever might flush out of our RV tanks… until Connie from Kleen Tank showed up. Spoiler: we were not ready.

From the moment she arrived, it felt like school was in session with Professor Connie, Tank Whisperer extraordinaire. She rolled in with hoses, hooked up water lines, checked the King Flush, and then (with the confidence of someone who has seen some things) opened the valves.

Quick side note for my fellow 2019 Freedom Elite 22FE owners: your black tank valve is actually on the passengerside. That “black pull” on the driver’s side? Yeah, it’s just a master. We had our tank open the whole time – a rookie mistake that’s basically a “welcome to RV life” badge.

But I digress…

Once the initial flush was done (where most RVers would pack it up and call it “good enough”), Connie unleashed the big guns. She slid a high-powered hose into the black tank that whipped around blasting everything off the walls. Honestly, if hoses could audition for action movies, this one would have its own agent.

Then she filled the tank nearly to the brim, sealed the valve, and let it rip. And friends…what came out of that stinky slinky was less “wastewater” and more “horror movie you can’t unsee.” We’d always thought, “Flush = empty.” Wrong. Try three rounds before things started looking halfway decent.

Our report card? A solid C. Which has me wondering – if we’re “average,” what does an F look like? Probably something best left off the internet.

The gray tank wasn’t as traumatic, but still far from “clean.” And Connie didn’t stop there – she even gave our hot water heater a spa day.

By the end, every tank sparkled (well, as much as tanks can sparkle). It was the closest thing to a factory reset we’ll ever get. Was it worth it? Absolutely. And with the education she provided, we’re going to even try to DIY this on our own.

👉 Lesson learned: keep your tanks clean, your valves in check, and may your travels be forever free of poop pyramids.

***We are not sponsored by Kleen Tank.***