black tank chemicals

wopachop wrote:
My friends all make fun of me for putting computer fans in weird spots.

I'm gonna mount one on top my black tank vent!! At some point I meant to get a reversible fan for the bathroom roof vent. Same idea of keeping odors from rising out the toilet.

I never add chemical. Winter time it's no big deal. Summer temps i was having problems with what I think was gray tank smells. You guys told me to check the vent under the sink. I covered it with a plastic bag last year to test.

Will have to see how it goes this summer.

I think my trailer has tank vent caps that use wind to suck odors out the tank. Doesn't seem to work.

There was a time I goofed up and forgot to dump. Had the trailer on a jobsite. Flushing produced bad smells. Wish I had thought to put a fan on top the black tank vent.

Here's a solar powered vent fan for you without all your fussing.

https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Fab-53-945001-Solar-Plumbing-White/dp/B004UQV3II

During my research for the last 40/50 years, I've determined no matter what you say, the waste in your black tank and often times even worse, your grey tank STINK! The longer is sits and the higher the temperatures, the worse the smell is.

If your sensor aren't working correctly, you're not flushing and maintaining your tank properly. There's no way around it. The sensor won't work if you think for a second you can get by without cleaning your tank good every so often. It's been awhile so yesterday, I drug the hose in through the window with the wand on it. I stuck in the toilet and flushed all around to make sure I had the tank clean from top to bottom and side to side. When I got done and checked my tank sensor, it showed only the bottom light. You MUST keep you dump valve closed and only dump when the tank is over 1/2 full. When you do flush, use plenty of water. Close the dump valve and allow the flush to fill the tank for 5 minutes and dump again - repeat. What comes out of your tank should be clear at this point with no sign of doody or toilet paper. Get one of the clear adapters so you can see what's coming out to make sure.

Fill the tank with a few gallons of water and add your chemicals so you don't offend your neighbors even if you can't smell your own.

I added a flusher to my grey tank to ensure it's clean after flushing. I haven't found it necessary to flush it every time but after dumping a few times, use the flush! I never leave my grey tank dump valve open either. Let it fill up and then let'er rip! It works a lot better that way. Otherwise, solids from the sinks will build up over time and cause the most awful stink I've ever smelled - worse than the black tank.

If your too lazy or too inconsiderate to maintain your tanks properly, you shouldn't expect others to put up with your ****.