Black tank- dump it or leave it?
Our TT usually stays on a permanent site, which we visit every other weekend or every 3rd weekend. When we depart on Sundays, I usually fill the black tank up with water, since it's nowhere near be...
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One of the best things for a black tank is for it to sit with a lot of water in the tank.
One of the worst things for a black tank is to dump on a regular schedule rather when full.
As full-timers I only dump my black tank if (1) it is full, or (2) we are going to a campground without a sewer connection for a period of over four days. Then I will dump just before I depart.
After dumping, I always fill the back tank 20-25% full with water, adding water softener, soap and bleach.
In your case, my recommendation would be on Sunday - fill the black tank with water and do not dump. Be sure to leave some water in the bowl to control odors. If the tank is properly vented, you won't have an odor problem. Also make sure the gray tank drain traps are full of water and the gray tank valve closed.
When you comeback on the next visit - dump the black tank - add a lot of water. That way your black tank stays at least 1/4 or more full all the time and what is inside the tank never has a chance to dry out. It will even help liquefy solid matter better.
One of the worst things for a black tank is to dump on a regular schedule rather when full.
As full-timers I only dump my black tank if (1) it is full, or (2) we are going to a campground without a sewer connection for a period of over four days. Then I will dump just before I depart.
After dumping, I always fill the back tank 20-25% full with water, adding water softener, soap and bleach.
In your case, my recommendation would be on Sunday - fill the black tank with water and do not dump. Be sure to leave some water in the bowl to control odors. If the tank is properly vented, you won't have an odor problem. Also make sure the gray tank drain traps are full of water and the gray tank valve closed.
When you comeback on the next visit - dump the black tank - add a lot of water. That way your black tank stays at least 1/4 or more full all the time and what is inside the tank never has a chance to dry out. It will even help liquefy solid matter better.
