Handling “hard dried stuff” in the black tank ?

Brandon the Traveler wrote:

dougrainer wrote:
I would shut the tank valve boil as much water as possible and pour that hot water with the rid x. Try to get at least 20 gallons of hot water and let sit for a few days. Hopefully that will break up the poop and get it into suspension to then drain out and flush. Doug

Why not dump 20 gallons of boiling water and a $10 bill down the turlet? The hot water will kill off the bacteria in the rid X, which is @ $10 a box, and even when active without boiling it to death will do nothing in something with a small volume such as an RV HOLDING tank. May as well use the $10 bill and save the cost and time of running out to buy the rid-X.

OK smart #ss. I posted a solution. What is your solution? Doug

RID-X® now offers the NEW RV Toilet Treatment, which is specifically formulated for usage in your RV, Marine and Portable Toilets.

Brandon the Traveler wrote:

dougrainer wrote:
I would shut the tank valve boil as much water as possible and pour that hot water with the rid x. Try to get at least 20 gallons of hot water and let sit for a few days. Hopefully that will break up the poop and get it into suspension to then drain out and flush. Doug

Why not dump 20 gallons of boiling water and a $10 bill down the turlet? The hot water will kill off the bacteria in the rid X, which is @ $10 a box, and even when active without boiling it to death will do nothing in something with a small volume such as an RV HOLDING tank. May as well use the $10 bill and save the cost and time of running out to buy the rid-X.

Well I used warm water from the tap, about 20 gallons and a half box of Rid-X. I let it set for about three weeks. Drove to a campground for a weekend and dumped the Black tank, the water was a bit chunky and very dark, it was much better.
There was a layer of dried poo in our black tank when we bought it.

dougrainer wrote:
I would shut the tank valve boil as much water as possible and pour that hot water with the rid x. Try to get at least 20 gallons of hot water and let sit for a few days. Hopefully that will break up the poop and get it into suspension to then drain out and flush. Doug

Why not dump 20 gallons of boiling water and a $10 bill down the turlet? The hot water will kill off the bacteria in the rid X, which is @ $10 a box, and even when active without boiling it to death will do nothing in something with a small volume such as an RV HOLDING tank. May as well use the $10 bill and save the cost and time of running out to buy the rid-X.

ice does just about nothing.

Hot water calgon dishwasher soap and time.

Unless it's the dreaded pyramid of poo...just don't worry about it.

Use plenty of water when camping and worry about the beer getting warm. Magic elixirs don't break it down any faster and the next deposit and it will no longer be sanitary.

If your commode sits over the black tank, there are wands that are designed to attach to a garden hose with a small hole drilled in the side of the bottom end. This will blow away the pile of poop.
Poop Blaster

Richard

I guess you learned your lesson the Hard way:) You either are full time and leave the black and gray tank valves open or when camped you also left the valves open. NEVER EVER DO THAT. Look up Poop Pyramid in google. I would shut the tank valve boil as much water as possible and pour that hot water with the rid x. Try to get at least 20 gallons of hot water and let sit for a few days. Hopefully that will break up the poop and get it into suspension to then drain out and flush. Doug

There is a great YouTube "Ice in Black Tank". I suggest you make note of his test and success before you proceed.

Matt

If you can dump your tanks at your house, or a nearby location, just fill both the black and grey tanks, add some Rid-X and let them sit for several days. This will soften any debris and let it pass out the drain. You are in Florida so you do not have to worry about the tanks freezing while the Rid-X is doing it's thing.