I'm sure there's another post on this, but I may not have been looking in the right place.Left the campground on Sunday and did not empty my Black Water tank; the line was way to long. I parked it last night at my storage site and plan on camping again on Memorial day. Should I be worried about emptying it right away, or can it wait. I just don't want it to smell up the camper while it sits.

If you have a waste digester and deoderizer type chemical or just deoderizer type, I would add some along with a gallon or two of water. This will help keep the smell down. You might want to add some water in the toilet bowl with the flap closed to prevent any smells from coming up from the black tank. Just keep in mind when you do dump the smell will be stronger than usual.

They are "storage" tanks. They are vented. As long as all the water doesn't evaporate you'll be fine.

I wouldn`t want that sitting there for weeks! yes they are holding tanks, not storage tanks. I would dump it as soon as possible. the last thing you want is the black tank to smell, and yes it will smell. Empty it ASAP!

It is a holding tank and is vented to the roof. If you smell anything inside then there is something wrong with the system. It does no harm if you let it sit one week or one year providing it doesn't dry out or freeze.Dump when entering the next campground.dodge guy wrote:...the last thing you want is the black tank to smell, and yes it will smell. Empty it ASAP!It has stunk from the very first time it was used, no need to be in a hurry to empty.

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Bucky_Badger
Explorer
May 05, 2014
We have ours on a permanent site and only dump it once a month..No issues here. Just fill your toilet bowl with lots of water
mobilefleet
Explorer
May 05, 2014
this time of year when summer is near and inside camper temps get pretty darn hot, the only thing between a tank and bad smell is a few ounces of water in your toilet, which will evaporate fairly quickly.
Fresno_Tundra_D
Explorer
May 05, 2014
Ask Dodge Guy. Now that I think about it for an RV there really is no difference. All the tanks are made of polyethylene. I think some may split hairs when it comes to home septic systems but with RV's they are the same.
beemerphile1
Explorer
May 05, 2014
Fresno Tundra Driver wrote:
Err... Yes "Holding" tank not "Storage" tank. Thanks for the correction!!

Maybe I'm just too dumb to understand. :h I don't see a difference between holding and storing. :B
Fresno_Tundra_D
Explorer
May 05, 2014
Err... Yes "Holding" tank not "Storage" tank. Thanks for the correction!!
beemerphile1
Explorer
May 05, 2014
It is a holding tank and is vented to the roof. If you smell anything inside then there is something wrong with the system. It does no harm if you let it sit one week or one year providing it doesn't dry out or freeze.

Dump when entering the next campground.

dodge guy wrote:
...the last thing you want is the black tank to smell, and yes it will smell.

Empty it ASAP!

It has stunk from the very first time it was used, no need to be in a hurry to empty.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
May 05, 2014
I wouldn`t want that sitting there for weeks! yes they are holding tanks, not storage tanks. I would dump it as soon as possible. the last thing you want is the black tank to smell, and yes it will smell.

Empty it ASAP!
Fresno_Tundra_D
Explorer
May 05, 2014
They are "storage" tanks. They are vented. As long as all the water doesn't evaporate you'll be fine.
the_bear_II
Explorer
May 05, 2014
If you have a waste digester and deoderizer type chemical or just deoderizer type, I would add some along with a gallon or two of water. This will help keep the smell down. You might want to add some water in the toilet bowl with the flap closed to prevent any smells from coming up from the black tank.

Just keep in mind when you do dump the smell will be stronger than usual.
2oldman
Explorer II
May 05, 2014
Yep, similar post yesterday.

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