how do you keep sewer tank clear
What is the best way to keep the sewer tank from sludging up and valves working. I don't like using chemical additives, especially the ones with formaldehyde. Heard it was good to add a little olive o...
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I just use plenty of water and then I dump a couple of gallons of water down the toilet after pulling the valve at the dump station.
Then I add a couple of gallons of water to the tank after dumping to keep the seal on the dump valve working.
I don't try to keep it perfectly CLEAR. I just don't want any build up. Using enough water to dump it properly makes that happen.
Oh And, I use a toilet paper that dissolves good. It doesn't have to be the special stuff. Just grab a couple of squares of the TP of your choice, put it in a glass of water and swirl it around. If it starts to break up after a short period of time then that's good stuff to use.
Then I add a couple of gallons of water to the tank after dumping to keep the seal on the dump valve working.
I don't try to keep it perfectly CLEAR. I just don't want any build up. Using enough water to dump it properly makes that happen.
Oh And, I use a toilet paper that dissolves good. It doesn't have to be the special stuff. Just grab a couple of squares of the TP of your choice, put it in a glass of water and swirl it around. If it starts to break up after a short period of time then that's good stuff to use.
