This topic isn’t something you should talk about in polite company, but it is an essential component to operating an RV. It also tends to be the question that looms largest on a rookie RV user’s mind: What happens when you use the bathroom?
The answer is that it stays in your wastewater tank until you empty it. You should empty the tank every time you’re at a site with a dump station, because if you wait too long, it runs the risk of getting stinky. Also, treat your toilet with deodorizer to keep things smelling fresher.
Ask the RV owner to show you how to empty the tank. You’ll definitely want to use disposable gloves, and stay vigilant when you open the tank—there’s likely to be some unsavory leakage when you unscrew the cap. Finally, empty the gray tank after you empty the waste tank to help clean out your hose. Rinse the hose a final…
