toilet treatment for black water tank
We have a perpetual problem of black water tank indicator showing it's full even after emptying tanks. From what I've read, I think sensors may not be working properly for a variety of reasons. Just p...
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All you need to do is empty the tank, flush it the best you can. Then add about 10 gallons of water, enough to cover the bottom of the tank, add a half cup of Dawn Dishwashing liquid down the toilet and go for a 10 mile drive. When you get back, empty the tank.
Now... do this every time you leave a campsite, and 1) your tanks will never smell, 2) your tanks will always be clean, 3) your sensors will work better. No need to change them. 4) Dawn is a lot cheaper than RV black tank deodorizers and cleaners. Actually, you can use them, that's ok if you want. The real cleaning is the agitating of the water in the tank when on the road. It cleans off anything caught or dried on the sensors. It's really just that simple. I don't know why folks don't want to do this. Just dumping a chemical into the tank and it sits there won't clean off those sensors at all. On the other hand, more "gunk" will just stick to them. Water, go for a drive, let the water pulverize the inside of the tank, and dump immediately. All good stuff!
Now... do this every time you leave a campsite, and 1) your tanks will never smell, 2) your tanks will always be clean, 3) your sensors will work better. No need to change them. 4) Dawn is a lot cheaper than RV black tank deodorizers and cleaners. Actually, you can use them, that's ok if you want. The real cleaning is the agitating of the water in the tank when on the road. It cleans off anything caught or dried on the sensors. It's really just that simple. I don't know why folks don't want to do this. Just dumping a chemical into the tank and it sits there won't clean off those sensors at all. On the other hand, more "gunk" will just stick to them. Water, go for a drive, let the water pulverize the inside of the tank, and dump immediately. All good stuff!
