Black Tank Treatments - Yay or Nay?

Cummins12V98 wrote:

HappyKayakers wrote:
Maybe you can tell that to the states who get their water from the Colorado River. The same ones who just had to hammer out a new agreement on water usage with a lot of cuts.

While your claim may or may not be true, this planet has never been host to so many humans who use water without thinking of the consequences.

Cummins12V98 wrote:
OMG.......

"After reading about various water shortages across the country, I'm perfectly happy with using a probiotic in the tank and conserving water."

You do understand that the amount of water on this planet has NEVER changed??????

Best go back to the Cave.

YES it's true.

LOL. Yes there is a finite amount of water on the planet. It never changes. Might change form and location, but the amount never changes.

Nature gave us all the chemicals we need. The amount of time required for any chemical or probiotic to breakdown waste in an RV holding tank is much longer than I care to let it sit there. And letting it sit that long would simply exacerbate any smells you are trying to get rid of. Anything that covers up smells is a band aid. It's a holding tank. And ideally it shouldn't hold anything longer than a few days.

RV holding tanks are sealed systems with the exception of a roof vent. If you have odors, that's a systemic problem not a waste problem.

Also, many people confuse grey tank odors with the black. I always ensure all my sink drain stoppers are in place when putting it in storage. If the sink traps dry then you can have grey tank smells come into the camper. Easily remedied by adding water to the traps.

And as far as water conservation, I am certain that the amount of water I use when flushing the RV toilet is equal to or less than any household toilet. But it's pretty simple, use less water, have more solids and harder to drain your tanks. No chemical or probiotic is going to magically liquify something when there isn't already enough water.