When I have my TT hooked up to sewer, should I still be using the treatment pods in the blackwater tank?

Everything should be the same as when you are not hooked up to a sewer because the Black Tank valve should be closed until it is time to dump.

I hope you do not keep the blackwater drain open. Sometimes in the summer hot months, we do use the pods, they do help keep extra odors down, until we do dump the tank. Usually can go several days between dumps. The greywater valve does stay open, as we have a flush line to the black tank. I usually close the greywater valve a few days before final leaving, just to give an extra flush to the drain line before detaching it. But to answer your question, NO, it is not really necessary in most cases.

Dick_B wrote:Everything should be the same as when you are not hooked up to a sewer because the Black Tank valve should be closed until it is time to dump.x2 ... avoid the "poop pyramid"

So, I should keep the blackwater tank closed even when we have sewer hookups? And then simply open the valve and dump it every so often while camping?

What ever you do, DONT leave your valve open.As far as dumping, I was in 3rd in line at the dump today and the first two RV's were fine but the last old guy obviously doesn't use chems. Even though I was a good 50' away, we had to leave because of the horrendous stench.For the sake of other campers, please people, use chems.And if your that jerk with the Tango TT at Rasar this weekend, your stuff stinks so quit being a cheap ars and use something.

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Dick_B
Explorer
Jul 30, 2018
Everything should be the same as when you are not hooked up to a sewer because the Black Tank valve should be closed until it is time to dump.
Johno02
Explorer
Jul 30, 2018
I hope you do not keep the blackwater drain open. Sometimes in the summer hot months, we do use the pods, they do help keep extra odors down, until we do dump the tank. Usually can go several days between dumps. The greywater valve does stay open, as we have a flush line to the black tank. I usually close the greywater valve a few days before final leaving, just to give an extra flush to the drain line before detaching it. But to answer your question, NO, it is not really necessary in most cases.
GordonThree
Explorer
Jul 30, 2018
Dick_B wrote:
Everything should be the same as when you are not hooked up to a sewer because the Black Tank valve should be closed until it is time to dump.

x2 ... avoid the "poop pyramid"
esox07
Explorer
Jul 30, 2018
So, I should keep the blackwater tank closed even when we have sewer hookups? And then simply open the valve and dump it every so often while camping?
ScottG
Nomad
Jul 30, 2018
What ever you do, DONT leave your valve open.

As far as dumping, I was in 3rd in line at the dump today and the first two RV's were fine but the last old guy obviously doesn't use chems. Even though I was a good 50' away, we had to leave because of the horrendous stench.

For the sake of other campers, please people, use chems.

And if your that jerk with the Tango TT at Rasar this weekend, your stuff stinks so quit being a cheap ars and use something.
gbopp
Explorer
Jul 30, 2018
esox07 wrote:
So, I should keep the blackwater tank closed even when we have sewer hookups? And then simply open the valve and dump it every so often while camping?

Yes.
esox07
Explorer
Jul 30, 2018
LOL.

Can a guy just put a half cup of bleach in the tank with some water?
ScottG
Nomad
Jul 30, 2018
esox07 wrote:
LOL.

Can a guy just put a half cup of bleach in the tank with some water?

1/2 cup of Bleach does nothing to 30 gallons of poo.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Jul 30, 2018
“And then simply open the valve and dump it every so often while camping?l

Keep them both closed. Dump black when 75% full. Add water to bring to 75% if you wish. Use gray water to flush hose.
Anonymous
Jul 30, 2018
IMO, keep both black and gray closed until ready to dump. If you don't like to pull the valves often, get electric valves installed and push a button.