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We stopped using chemicals years ago after discovering Happy Camper tank treatment in Quartzite (sp?) Arizona. It is "beneficial bugs" they call it minerals and micronutrients. We have used in in our large diesel pusher, a living quarters horse trailer, a fifth wheel, and now our Aspect. We have used it in high desert heat, high humidity, low humidity, freezing cold (winterized and using bottle water to flush) and never an odor. Not even in Florida. The only thing is, if you use chemicals, it will not work because the chemicals will kill whatever it is that makes it work. It might take several tanks full using the treatment, after using chemical treatment, to see the results. I use Dawn dish soap and often pour a dish pan full down toilet for added water and that seems fine. I would never use bleach. I also sometimes put a scoop, mixed with water, down a sink to keep the grey water from getting that smell that it gets when you can't dump often. I will say that my gauges are seldom accurate, but that includes the water and propane and that has nothing to do with holding tanks. I have found, as I'm sure most of you have, that using too little water in the black tank will cause the most odor and problems dumping, so if I'm unable to hook up to "sewer" I will often save a bucket of shower water and pour it down the toilet--makes the grey water tank last longer and helps the black tank. Oh, and we can use regular household toilet paper which may be why we don't get accurate tank readings. It may not dissolve as completely, as quickly. It's worth it to us.