Not so much, according to my latest testing...I know I'm supposed to be working on testing additives, but I had this idea and couldn't resist heading out to test it. I could never test all the different ways people use the ice, but I think I got a good representation. Check it out and then make up your own mind. I managed to keep the video to a mere 8 minutes (which is really good for me).Full write-up and video from *inside* the tank here:http://www.thefitrv.com/rv-tips/do-ice-cubes-in-the-rv-black-tank-really-work/When all is said and done, it did work a very little bit. But in my opinion, you'd be better off just letting things soak.

Do Ice Cubes in the Black Tank Really Work? Of course, some prefer their sewage chilled. :BThanks for the test.

In spite of all the folks that claim it works great, the three times in two weeks that I tried it years ago the tank walls were as cruddy after as before.I bet your test is accurate.

I've always wondered just how long ice cubes would last - seems to me they would melt very fast.

Good test.I've watched all your tank adventures, very interesting. No way to simulate this (that I know of) but we've had good results by adding just little bit of dish soap and maybe couple gallons of water at home (before traveling) or after dumping, then use tank normally. When it's full, drain and rinse a little. Then start cycle all over. Never any problems for us. But in my opinion, you'd be better off just letting things soak. 100% correct IMO. And no harm in dumping and filling with water maybe 1/2 way and let soak, maybe even a couple weeks between trips. Haven't seen to many outhouse evap dry. Did have one trailer that was more difficult than any other rv's we've owned. The tanks were so flat on bottom that tanks did not drain very well. Sometimes I would drive over couple 2X4's to raise one side for better drainage. In future testing if you get pulled over, please keep camera rolling. Would be excellent camera footage of you explaining to cop what you are testing.:B

Great video, loved it. I still think you can call it busted!

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D___M
Explorer
Aug 20, 2014
noplace2 wrote:
ol Bombero-JC wrote:
noplace2 wrote:
It never ceases to amaze me that so many respondents never read beyond the initial post. Please curb yourself until you have read what other people have had to say. Too difficult for you? Shut your fingers!
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"noplace2" is in never-never amazing ceasing land.

Yeah - so - take a hike!

Chill!

Get a life!

Shut your fingers!
(Now that's harsh talk - don't let children see it! Mods and/or Admin may have to take action!)

Without reading, you're getting noplace fast....or is that half-fast?..:R
~

you have been blocked

Com'n Man. Bombero might have jumped quick, but you have to admit you were the guy that came out on the attack of others.

I don't think that you blocking Bombero is as traumatic for him as you think it is. LOL

Maybe we should chalk it up to a bad day and retire to neutral corners on this one.
mich800
Explorer
Aug 20, 2014
just me wrote:
Well as I stated on his site, fitrvjames Round ice is not going to do anything, it needs the corners of a cube to scrape and remove, and his truck bed was a bit small for a bigger tank to really get the slosh going. Good try though, to much time on his hands to do this kind of experiment.
Question for those who was able to check the inside of your tank, How on earth did you do it? Was it clear as James tank? maybe a colon scope???? (colonoscapy)

Every ice cube I have had in my drink has been rounded under a minute.
JJBIRISH
Explorer
Aug 20, 2014
:B:B:B the five point star shaped ice cubes are the only ones that work for tank cleaning, and they come with a money back guarantee…. :B:B:B

TANK CLEANING ICE CUBES
Dakzuki
Explorer
Aug 20, 2014
Monaco Montclair wrote:
Been working for us for 5yrs now. And it's all happy camping

Rubbing my tummy counter clockwise keeps the elephants away. Been doing it for years and have yet to see an elephant around my camp site.
TheFitRV_James
Explorer
Aug 20, 2014
JJBIRISH - I love it! If only you had posted that before I ran the experiment. Although someone would, undoubtedly, say that 5 pointed ice cubes had some geometric flaw which rendered them unsuitable for tank cleaning.

Dakzuki - I also spray "Tiger Repellent" around the campsite when boondocking. It's always worked!

Glad to see some folks with a similar sense of humor to mine! :-)
korbe
Explorer
Aug 21, 2014
I just love how the band wagon works on this site.
Ric_Flair
Explorer
Aug 21, 2014
If you people had more fiber in your diets:

1) you wouldn't have so much poo sticking to your tanks

2) you'd be a lot less cranky in the WalMart camping threads
rvten
Explorer
Aug 22, 2014
Like I always say. Save the ice for a nice cold relaxing beverage.:)

Just plain old water in the tank with the poop. Flush out tank couple times a year with a water wand.

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