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mobeewan
Feb 03, 2019Explorer
As long as you have enough liquid and chemicals in the tank you should be okay. I've gone as long as a month after a trip without dumping the tanks. Everything was fine. I even forgot to dump a portable potty after a tent camping trip for 6 months. It rinsed out fine.
I've gone 30 days or more without dumping my 40 gallon tank while living in my TT and me being the only occupant. I'd usually dump once a month and give it a good rinse about every other time. No crust in the bottom of the tank. I used plenty of black tank chemical buying the 32 oz size adding a little once a week. I use Angle Soft TP in the trailer and at home.
Never had a problem with the dreaded poo piramyd. I did have to use a stick on occasion to push the floating TP from the last flush that had not quite dissolved and settled away from hole as the tank was getting full allowing a couple more days use until I had time to dump and rinse the tank.
I've gone 30 days or more without dumping my 40 gallon tank while living in my TT and me being the only occupant. I'd usually dump once a month and give it a good rinse about every other time. No crust in the bottom of the tank. I used plenty of black tank chemical buying the 32 oz size adding a little once a week. I use Angle Soft TP in the trailer and at home.
Never had a problem with the dreaded poo piramyd. I did have to use a stick on occasion to push the floating TP from the last flush that had not quite dissolved and settled away from hole as the tank was getting full allowing a couple more days use until I had time to dump and rinse the tank.
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