Questions re Geo Method

We have used Odorlos for several years, based on Chuck's recommendation, and have been thoroughly pleased....no odors, no mess. I prefer the 6# tub over the liquid. The only reason I'm even considering trying the Geo is that it's getting tougher to find the 6# Odorlos at a decent price - this "fixed income thing is a real PITA. The last 2 purchases were at CW and I mentioned that I was really pleased to see they carried it again. They said they had so many complaints when they dropped it from their inventory that they added it back. So, what did they do???, discontinued it again. Smart marketing! We're in a semi-rural area, so there are no choices other than Walmart, the local RV dealer who is a total fool and would charge a zillion dollars IF he carried it which he doesn't, or to order online.

Shipping charges irritate the life out of me. Just charge me what the item really costs and what the shipping really costs &I'm fine. When they give you a great low price for the item and then jack up the shipping to make their dollars work out, I just won't do it. So, willing to give the Geo a try for the rest of the season and see what I think about it. It would be nice to have somewhat accurate sensors.....the day we picked up our brand new TT, the black tank showed full sitting on the lot. I don't think so! So if a benefit is helping to clean the sensors, I'm willing to give it a shot.

I installed the Horst Miracle Probes and use Odorlos. Neither a problem with the gauges working or odor. Works for me on both counts.

thats one thing that constantly annoys me. None working sensors. I used the ice cube method last year before I stowed the trailer away for the winter and it worked great. But lately sensors are reading full and I know its not. I'll pick up a box of Borax and Calgon and give it a try.

After dumping, I used 2 cups Calgon powder between outings when parked, with a gallon or so of water to swish things around while travelling. I'll put some 20 Mule borax every so often too, or cheap laundry detergent.

Never used Chlorox or Javex water, going on 5 years now, no odors and no issues. Sensors read correct 33% of time, but I don't worry about that.

Works for me (and a few friends too)

Not having "that much trouble..." But eliminating the internal sprayers and back flushing to get clean sensers.
Different strokes...same results.

Are people really having that much trouble with their black tanks? I used Odorlos for 9 years on my prior trailer along with a flush king to back flush the tank. Never any odors or problems of any kind.

My new 5'er has a internal sprayer but it doesn't get the tank as clean as back flushing. I always leave a gallon or so of water in after dumping while towing home.

When the Geo method was first proposed several years ago some/many campgrounds forbid it because of their septic systems.

-- Chuck

Actually, occasional use of bleach is part of the Geo Method. Here is a link to the "The Geo Method Official Homepage". Happy reading, and please feel free to make your own choice. There is definitely more than one "right" way to deal with our tanks.

Bleach is not a part of the Geo system.
EDIT: as I practice it. Several years now, never used bleach.
Good Luck, Mike

Gotta agree with Chuck on the bleach and septic systems. The last time our septic guy was here - not a problem, just regular stuff - he said that bleach and anti-whatever hand soaps and laundry soaps + all the others are totally screwing up peoples septic systems. It's a very rare day around here to find bleach and we've started using the plain old soaps without any anti-anything in it. The septic idea is to have the little micro-whatevers that do their job to keep the system working and all these other things kill them off.

Meanwhile, I prefer the 6# bucket of Odorlos and found it online for a nice price of $18+.....problem was that they wanted $11+ to ship it. Gotta keep looking. Since I have a halfway idea of how many trips we have left for this season, I'm going to go out to Rocky and measure how many scoops I have and maybe I'll get lucky and get to put this off for a while. Otherwise, Plan B will go into effect for those last few trips....minus the bleach. Thanks for the reminder on that, Chuck.