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Old 07-10-2022, 10:51 AM   #40
Deb Mac
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Default threaded drain fitting sits higher than the floor of the tank.

I have a question regarding the bottom outlet on the tank. Does yours have a ~ 1/4" lip inside the tank? I discovered that yesterday (haven't started my install yet) and have sent a question to Icon to ask how a black tank is supposed to completely empty when the drain lip is higher than the bottom of the tank?

I am considering taking my dremel and cutting that proud rim back to be flush with the floor of the tank. And do the same to the threaded hub that I have to put into it. (I also plan to use rectorseal 5 on the threads) I realize that the tank bottom is sloped toward the drain, but with that lip, there will always be a reasonable amount of residual liquid (and other stuff) in the bottom of the tank.

Anyone else that has done this mod find that to be an issue? Or am I overthinking it? I suppose that at the end of a trip I can do a real solid rinse, but with the top down, I can't get into it at the dump station to do a "power wash" from the inside.
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