Fabric softner in Black water tanks
I was told by another RV'er that she use fabric softener in her black water tank. Does this work and how much softener would you put in a 45 gallon tank?
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EsoxLucius wrote:
The GEO Method may work, but it involves unnecessary use of three products, two of which, at best, are pollutants and the other is poison that harms some plastics and kills beneficial bacteria, and uses more water than necessary.
The use of Happy Camper on the other hand involves a combination of natural minerals and micronutrients. The minerals act as a lubricant, facilitating dumping and keeping sensors clear. The micronutrients include aerobic bacteria that breaks down waste and kills anaerobic bacteria, the cause of foul black water tank odor. Just one ounce (about 70 cents) per 40 gallons of black water tank capacity dissolved into two gallons of water poured into an empty black water tank, the normal amount of water used with the toilet and bathroom sink, and dumping when at least half full is all that is necessary to maintain a healthy black water system.
Huh...so powdered water softener, detergent, and bleach are pollutants and poisons, and Happy Camper is the ticket.
So I guess if you reverse that logic I should use Happy Camper to do my laundry so I don't put pollutants and poisons in the sewer. :)
