Do You Flush.

I flush the tank. I usually dump two 5 gallong buckets of water down the commode. That rapid inrush of water will wash away any poo that has piled up below the opening.

2112 wrote:

Tvov wrote:
I don't know about the enzyme stuff, if it works, sounds like a good idea.

The enzymes produce methane, what you smell. Not a good idea nor needed.

Methane has no smell.
Hydrogen sulfide smells like rotten eggs however.
Product of organic decomposition

bpounds wrote:

Aluminum Siding wrote:
...the thought of any doo doo lurking in my tank really freaks me out.

This is the problem. Work on a solution for that. :)

Rarely flush. Really only do it when I've got time to kill and nothing better to do. However I often will use the gray water to back flush the black tank. Installed a gate valve at the outlet. Doesn't use any extra water.

"This is the problem. Work on a solution for that. :)"

I completely agree. I'm actually going to a group on Thursday nights :)

2112 wrote:

Tvov wrote:
I don't know about the enzyme stuff, if it works, sounds like a good idea.

The enzymes produce methane, what you smell. Not a good idea nor needed.

What you smell is much more than methane. I am not a sanitation or chemical engineer so I don't know if methane is produced or not but if it is it should go out the vent. If you keep water in the toilet the gas can't get out except through the vent.

Aluminum Siding wrote:
...the thought of any doo doo lurking in my tank really freaks me out.

This is the problem. Work on a solution for that. :)

Rarely flush. Really only do it when I've got time to kill and nothing better to do. However I often will use the gray water to back flush the black tank. Installed a gate valve at the outlet. Doesn't use any extra water.

12thgenusa wrote:
Amazing the number of people who think their stuff doesn't stink.

Ever visit outhouses? The reason some don't smell bad isn't because they use a lot of water!

I know my poo stinks, but it does not stink into the trailer unless I hold my toilet valve open for a long while.

The stink goes up the vent pipe to the roof, just like a house does.

Passin Thru wrote:
I'm not really sure how many times I've put this on the Forums: Dump, add 3 gal water and 10 lb of ice. Drive around and slosh the******out of your tank. It breaks up all the solids. Either drain again or leave it sit. Makes no difference. In 34 years, starting with a Boles Aero, I have had one or 2 stinky tanks and they were my fault. You nee to leave about 2 in of water in the toilet to seal odors. Saves water and doesn't waste time or money on tank perfume.

And if you don't have ice, the water does a lot of sloshing and cleaning all by itself.

People just don't hear the simple truth that water cures almost all problems in the black tank... people believe that chemicals and high cost additives are the better way LOL

I'm not really sure how many times I've put this on the Forums: Dump, add 3 gal water and 10 lb of ice. Drive around and slosh the******out of your tank. It breaks up all the solids. Either drain again or leave it sit. Makes no difference. In 34 years, starting with a Boles Aero, I have had one or 2 stinky tanks and they were my fault. You nee to leave about 2 in of water in the toilet to seal odors. Saves water and doesn't waste time or money on tank perfume.

My bathroom sink is plumbed into the top of my black tank. I just dump about 3 gallons of water twice ,90 seconds apart, through the sink and call it a day.

So basically it seems like most folks just dump and not flush. From all the folks we camp with meet at campgrounds this seems to be true. On Sunday's while at full hook up spots I notice how quickly neighbors dump and head out. Rarely do I see anybody flush and have only seen it once or twice at a dump station and even then it was quick. As long as I keep some good water in the tank (2-5 gal) and I can get over my OCD about poo residue, I should be good. I drive myself crazy with the time and water I use to get my tank crystal clean. Sounds like in the end it's no big deal. It's not like it's going to eat a hole in the tank. Thanks again for all the great replies! Mike