RV Toilet Treatment

Ok I have a question. The only time I have odor is when its not being used. Before winter set in I flushed it thoroughly and when i took TT out i had bad odor from black tank. Smell went away when I put my treatment in along with pinesol. Now since used it in July i have odor back. Is there a step i am missing? I flushed tank added treatment and some water. Maybe not enough water? What do i do for winter storage in pa....

lanerd wrote:
Again, with all due respect, I don't understand why you won't even consider that there may be an alternative answer to this issue. Have you tried just using water and washing the inside of your tank when you travel?

We also live in Southern California with 115 degree summer temps and spend 5 months of the year in our motor home for the past 8 years with pretty much the same size of motor home. So I feel I'm pretty much in the same situation as you. I've had a pop-up trailer, 18' single axle trailer, 25' dual axle trailer, 35' DP motor home and our current 42' DP motor home. In all, I have only used water and nothing but water and have not experienced odor inside the rv except for one time with the 25' trailer when the toilet seal broke. However, I do "wash" out my black tank every time we travel and replace my drain hose every three years.

I and others here, are just trying to show you that there is a different possibility for you to explore. We are not trying to down play your beliefs or mock you in any way. Obviously, using just water will reduce the cost of tv'ing considerably.....just think how many $$ you've spent over the many years of tv'ing for odor masking chemicals. I bet it's a bunch.

So, like I said. Give it a try. I think you'll be surprised and pleased with the results

Ron

Ron its not like I would not consider the water solution suggested at all? I just found it was not working for me when as said I get about 2/3 full and its been warm out(80-90)If I have bath vent open and flush its stinks? what can I say ? so I use tank de odour and it works for me. People here asked about tank chemicals.I gave my brand and opinion.When people say Black tanks don't give odour I simply disagree that's all there is to it

Since it is clear that you have no idea what you are talking about

sure bill, whatever you say, your the man

usersmanual wrote:

Bill.Satellite wrote:

usersmanual wrote:

pianotuna wrote:
I just use water.

you know that maybe does work fine for you? but how big a tank do u have? how often do u dump it? what are the weather conditions
etc etc
My posts were more towards heavy usage, prolonged dumping and warm weather
If u have a large tank like mine,let it get 3/4 full in a warm climate
believe u me they can get pretty smelly if the winds blowing the wrong way when someone flushes and your vents/windows are open

You seem to have your own agenda and are not willing to listen to RVers with actual experience. I have a large tank (likely much larger than yours) and I don't need anything other than water. With 165 gallons fresh capacity, I have 90+ gallon black and 90+ gallon grey. I don't have any "smell" issues using only water, water and water. I am pretty sure that over the last 20 years the wind has blown in every direction and this has never, no, not even once, been an issue.
If what you are looking for is someone to confirm what you already believe you know, just post "here's what I do and I believe it to be the only correct option". It will save us all a lot of time and effort trying to give you useful information.

Boy oh boy you could not be further from the truth.I have been RVing for a long time and have had more than a few Mh,s.(live in my 40ft pusher for 5 months at a time for last 10 years) Maybe your bus convertion is a much better set up both size and venting> I believe it is but that does not help the thousands of smaller MH and pull trailers with smaller Blank tanks and for you to believe there is no such thing as black tank odour is beyond ridiculous sir.NO I don't have an agenda at all but for you to come here and chastise me because I post the reality of what 99% of what the average camper can, will and does endure regarding tank odour really galls me
Iam glad your bus is 100% great but as said the reality is most Rvers will and do experience black tank odour at one time or another for many reasons and the use of chemicals for the reduction of and prevention is very much warrented
its not like every black tank stinks its just a reality that they all do at one time or another depending on the circumstances

Since it is clear that you have no idea what you are talking about when I give my pass along my actual experience (not 5 month part time but 12 month full time for nearly 20 years) I will let this post just lay here. If someone thinks they need something to put in their tanks then I recommended Happy Camper. It's great! I don't care how big your tanks are.
However, no chemicals are necessary to properly maintain a black tank or grey tank if the RV is setup properly from the factory.
As I mentioned, and it was just a matter of time before it happened, these threads get stinky in very short order. Not sure why, but those of us who do this every single day of the year get chastised by those who don't but want to make sure that everyone knows that we are wrong and they are right.
This is NOT about right or wrong. It's about choices.
By choice.....I DO NOT USE and DO NOT NEED chemicals. This saves me a lot of money but if your RV requires that you add this stuff, go for it! Just be sure you use Happy Camper!

Again, with all due respect, I don't understand why you won't even consider that there may be an alternative answer to this issue. Have you tried just using water and washing the inside of your tank when you travel?

We also live in Southern California with 115 degree summer temps and spend 5 months of the year in our motor home for the past 8 years with pretty much the same size of motor home. So I feel I'm pretty much in the same situation as you. I've had a pop-up trailer, 18' single axle trailer, 25' dual axle trailer, 35' DP motor home and our current 42' DP motor home. In all, I have only used water and nothing but water and have not experienced odor inside the rv except for one time with the 25' trailer when the toilet seal broke. However, I do "wash" out my black tank every time we travel and replace my drain hose every three years.

I and others here, are just trying to show you that there is a different possibility for you to explore. We are not trying to down play your beliefs or mock you in any way. Obviously, using just water will reduce the cost of tv'ing considerably.....just think how many $$ you've spent over the many years of tv'ing for odor masking chemicals. I bet it's a bunch.

So, like I said. Give it a try. I think you'll be surprised and pleased with the results

Ron

Bill.Satellite wrote:

usersmanual wrote:

pianotuna wrote:
I just use water.

you know that maybe does work fine for you? but how big a tank do u have? how often do u dump it? what are the weather conditions
etc etc
My posts were more towards heavy usage, prolonged dumping and warm weather
If u have a large tank like mine,let it get 3/4 full in a warm climate
believe u me they can get pretty smelly if the winds blowing the wrong way when someone flushes and your vents/windows are open

You seem to have your own agenda and are not willing to listen to RVers with actual experience. I have a large tank (likely much larger than yours) and I don't need anything other than water. With 165 gallons fresh capacity, I have 90+ gallon black and 90+ gallon grey. I don't have any "smell" issues using only water, water and water. I am pretty sure that over the last 20 years the wind has blown in every direction and this has never, no, not even once, been an issue.
If what you are looking for is someone to confirm what you already believe you know, just post "here's what I do and I believe it to be the only correct option". It will save us all a lot of time and effort trying to give you useful information.

Boy oh boy you could not be further from the truth.I have been RVing for a long time and have had more than a few Mh,s.(live in my 40ft pusher for 5 months at a time for last 10 years) Maybe your bus convertion is a much better set up both size and venting> I believe it is but that does not help the thousands of smaller MH and pull trailers with smaller Blank tanks and for you to believe there is no such thing as black tank odour is beyond ridiculous sir.NO I don't have an agenda at all but for you to come here and chastise me because I post the reality of what 99% of what the average camper can, will and does endure regarding tank odour really galls me
Iam glad your bus is 100% great but as said the reality is most Rvers will and do experience black tank odour at one time or another for many reasons and the use of chemicals for the reduction of and prevention is very much warrented
its not like every black tank stinks its just a reality that they all do at one time or another depending on the circumstances

Op gone.

I also like Happy Camper treatment. I have used just about every thing made for toilets, liquid and powder, and find Happy Camper works the best. I will even say that when you dump you smell very little odor.

usersmanual wrote:

pianotuna wrote:
I just use water.

you know that maybe does work fine for you? but how big a tank do u have? how often do u dump it? what are the weather conditions
etc etc
My posts were more towards heavy usage, prolonged dumping and warm weather
If u have a large tank like mine,let it get 3/4 full in a warm climate
believe u me they can get pretty smelly if the winds blowing the wrong way when someone flushes and your vents/windows are open

You seem to have your own agenda and are not willing to listen to RVers with actual experience. I have a large tank (likely much larger than yours) and I don't need anything other than water. With 165 gallons fresh capacity, I have 90+ gallon black and 90+ gallon grey. I don't have any "smell" issues using only water, water and water. I am pretty sure that over the last 20 years the wind has blown in every direction and this has never, no, not even once, been an issue.
If what you are looking for is someone to confirm what you already believe you know, just post "here's what I do and I believe it to be the only correct option". It will save us all a lot of time and effort trying to give you useful information.