Which black tank chemicals break down waste?
When we are in camping mode our trailer gets the, use plenty of water each flush - make sure black tank is full - dump (or pump with macerator) - flush - add 2 gallons - repeat as necessary routine. I...
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Here's a couple thoughts, maybe not the answer you're looking for, but something to consider.
We've parked at the in-laws farm for week-end visits and use the camper for our bedroom space. My father-in-law (who farms) told me to just go ahead and drain the black and gray tank (I use my blue tote) and wheel it out into the field and let it go! Any paper will disintegrate and get turned over in the next plowing or disking, the rest is pure fertilizer. So I hook the tote up to his riding lawn mower and pull it into the field behind the house and "let it fly!" If you live on your own farm, you can do the same. That way,your tanks don't have to sit full for long periods.
Another thing we do all the time (in the summer, but we have our winter version too). We use the toilet when we're home, and simply drain into our blue tote and (because we live in the country), I have a spot where I can dump it on the ground, away from the house. By the way, that's the most beautiful grass in the entire property too!
Most of the time, when doing the "#2" we go in the house, so it's just mostly the "#1" we're dumping.
Now, in the winter, we keep a port-a-potty in the camper and we use it, because it's COLD 'out there' when snow is on the ground! So in the morning, (I) just take the bucket and dump it right down the toilet inside the house. Been doing this for 15 years now!
If you really want something to start a fermentation process in your RV tanks, then any kind of emzine product will work. Rid-X to Bio-Chem for your sink drains. And actually, a rotten tomato will also jump start the fermentation process too!
We've parked at the in-laws farm for week-end visits and use the camper for our bedroom space. My father-in-law (who farms) told me to just go ahead and drain the black and gray tank (I use my blue tote) and wheel it out into the field and let it go! Any paper will disintegrate and get turned over in the next plowing or disking, the rest is pure fertilizer. So I hook the tote up to his riding lawn mower and pull it into the field behind the house and "let it fly!" If you live on your own farm, you can do the same. That way,your tanks don't have to sit full for long periods.
Another thing we do all the time (in the summer, but we have our winter version too). We use the toilet when we're home, and simply drain into our blue tote and (because we live in the country), I have a spot where I can dump it on the ground, away from the house. By the way, that's the most beautiful grass in the entire property too!
Most of the time, when doing the "#2" we go in the house, so it's just mostly the "#1" we're dumping.
Now, in the winter, we keep a port-a-potty in the camper and we use it, because it's COLD 'out there' when snow is on the ground! So in the morning, (I) just take the bucket and dump it right down the toilet inside the house. Been doing this for 15 years now!
If you really want something to start a fermentation process in your RV tanks, then any kind of emzine product will work. Rid-X to Bio-Chem for your sink drains. And actually, a rotten tomato will also jump start the fermentation process too!
