Black tank chemicals, Happy Campers, TST, Aqua Kem ???

[rvgrammady]

I just got back from a trip and several people discussed toilet chemicals.

OK which do you use?

I travel single and my black tank can last up to 7-8 days or more depending if there are facilities on-site or not.

I have used TST and Aqua Kem before and never noticed any orders but my sensors are not reading very accurately. Many people say use Happy Campers and it cleans the sensors..

Opinions please..


Tks Dy
In Northern Calif

[Effy]

water.

[jerseyjim]

No matter what brand of "chemicals" I use, the sensors have never read really right. The black water sensor is almost always 2/3rds full (even when empty) and the grey water goes up and down. However...I must say that when full...they mean FULL!
I tried the "no chemical" route....didn't work. On the road...stink. Parked...no stink.
I use "Aqua-Chem" in the small bottles simply because they are convenient. One bottle per dump. No measuring. So I pay just a bit more for the convenience........

[s_N_s]

We use RV Digest It, made by "Unique".

[gbopp]

Water only.

Sometimes The Geo Method.

Sometimes water and a cup of lemon dish detergent.

[oldmattb]

We use Happy Camper. Seems to do the job, AND it is safe for our residential septic system.

[RayChez]

X3 on Happy Camper. Being using it for at least eight years and it keeps sensors working good, plus when you dump it does not stink up the neighborhood.

[viajante]

Road Dog wrote:
Been using Happy Camper for years! Never have stuck sensors. And no odor. It turns everything to a liquid.

X2

Tried many others, but always had odors. With Happy Camper no odors and the sensors are always good.

[hershey]

Suggest you at least try going without any chemicals. We have fulltimed for over 10 years and never, NEVER use any chemicals. We just hated the port-a-potty chemical smell. We have no problem at all with odors. Just make sure all the traps are in place and working.

[ScottG]

I'll admit my stuff stinks, so I use what ever is on sale. The other reason I use chems is because I want it to break down as fast as possible since we only camp on weekends and dump every time afterwards.

[stickdog]

Starting our 6th year fulltime 4-19 never used anything other than water, water and more water. Never any odors.

[Oasisbob]

In the many years of RVing with several different rigs I have never smelt the need for chemicals. Just a good flushing when we dump does it for us. If you are smelling something in the coach I figure there is a vent leak or? To those who do use chemicals have you ever gone without and how did that work for you? I think part of the puzzle may be the climate you are camping in but again why are you smelling it? Great post. Thanks

[Road_Dog]

Been using Happy Camper for years! Never have stuck sensors. And no odor. It turns everything to a liquid.

[Mr_Mark1]

We have always used Aqua-Kem and it has worked well. I only use it when I'm not able to empty the tank often. If we are traveling, I don't use anything, just water. If the coach will be sitting, I'll put about 8 oz's. in the tank. Most of the time, it will be there a month at the longest.

Our current coach only has ONE holding tank for grey and black (189 gallons). I actually find this setup to be the most logical as you need a lot of water in the black tank. Merging them together solves that problem and allow for more capacity.

MM.