Chemicals for Black Tank

None is just fine. Water does most of the work.

Which chemical best? 2014

Plenty of water and a bag of ice if you're on the move.

I used to use chemicals until I found out about the GEO method. Thats all I use now. (click on 2oldman's link)

Water.

They're holding tanks and stuff isn't held long enough to break down any farther than what water can do

gbopp wrote:
The Geo Method

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Works best for us to keep odor down. Keystone put the black tank vent right next to the ceiling vent.

Due to the high temps of where I live, I use Pine Sol for odors. About a pint per black tank fill. That's all.

You can do a test at home to see what water does. Don't flush for an hour or so and see what happens.

You will get a myriad of answers on that question. From magic water softeners concoctions to ice to doing nothing. :R

For years and years there have been holding tank chemicals for marine and RV holding tanks. They were made for a reason. Your holding tank is not your mommas house sewage system. We have small pipes, bends and blades and sensors on the inside. All places for stuff to stick and clog.

If you don't want garbage stuck all over the inside of your tank and sensors, smells when you flush coming up into your RV, and don't want to experience clogs in the pipes and valve blades to ruin a good camping trip use this. All the others just add 'perfume' to the tank and does nothing but smell up your RV with a nasty perfume smell.



Thetford makes 2 types one to appease the greenies and this one. The labels look similar. Be sure to read the label and it says breaks down waste and powerful odor control.

20 years on the road now and my sensors always work and I have never had one incidence of sewer smells in the MH zip zero.:W

The Geo Method is good but if you want a product that I found that work try this;

http://www.uniquedistributing.com/product_info.php?products_id=94

I did find it at ACE hardware stores.

Also, get a clear drain hose fitting so you can see what is coming out of your tanks and when they are empty.

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/rhinoflex-clear-swivel-fittings-45-fitting/59254

One of the most important thing is RV safe TP. Watch this video on how to check your TP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDLXXRVe2pc