When ever the subject of black tanks come up, someone always pipes in with using Happy Camper black tank additive for a solution to keep the tank and sensors operational. And....during the same conversation, someone else will pipe in with just using detergent and water softener.I heard today that Happy Camper is just detergent and water softener mix together in one application. Is anyone versed enough with Happy Camper to confirm or dispel this info?Ron

Buy a jug and see what the label says?Bill

No chemicals used ever in forty plus years. If you are smelling something in your rig you have a leaking seal or vent shaft leak. This is my experience. Feel free to disagree. Perhaps if you live in a hot humid climate and can only dump once a month wel maybe. Not trying to pick a fight. Just my take .

I dump every 3-4 weeks. I use happy camper in both grey and black tanks. Works good. Label does not indicate contents.

lanerd wrote:When ever the subject of black tanks come up, someone always pipes in with using Happy Camper black tank additive for a solution to keep the tank and sensors operational. And....during the same conversation, someone else will pipe in with just using detergent and water softener.I heard today that Happy Camper is just detergent and water softener mix together in one application. Is anyone versed enough with Happy Camper to confirm or dispel this info?RonAccording to the MSDS I found, Happy Camper is 100% soluble zinc. Link to MSDS for Happy Camper

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Mortimer_Brewst
Explorer II
Nov 17, 2016
I don't know what's in it. I do know that it works very well.
Turtle_n_Peeps
Explorer
Nov 17, 2016
lanerd wrote:
When ever the subject of black tanks come up, someone always pipes in with using Happy Camper black tank additive for a solution to keep the tank and sensors operational. And....during the same conversation, someone else will pipe in with just using detergent and water softener.

I heard today that Happy Camper is just detergent and water softener mix together in one application.

Is anyone versed enough with Happy Camper to confirm or dispel this info?

Ron

According to the MSDS I found, Happy Camper is 100% soluble zinc. Link to MSDS for Happy Camper
Mandalay_Parr
Explorer
Nov 17, 2016
I dump every 3-4 weeks. I use happy camper in both grey and black tanks. Works good.
Label does not indicate contents.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Nov 17, 2016
All you need is plain water.
Oasisbob
Explorer
Nov 17, 2016
No chemicals used ever in forty plus years. If you are smelling something in your rig you have a leaking seal or vent shaft leak. This is my experience. Feel free to disagree. Perhaps if you live in a hot humid climate and can only dump once a month wel maybe. Not trying to pick a fight. Just my take .
Trackrig
Explorer II
Nov 17, 2016
Buy a jug and see what the label says?

Bill

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