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bluebarry1964b
Explorer
Explorer
We all know that you can't use just any old type of toilet tissue in a black tank. The tissue has to be capable of dissolving so that it doesn't plug the tank when you drain the tank. What about wet wipes? Is there such a thing as a wet wipe that is safe to put in a black tank?
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rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Explorer III
Here is a video from Consumer Reports: Flushable wet wipes

Sandia_Man
Explorer II
Explorer II
Wet wipes a definite no-no, but we use pretty much any toilet paper without issue in our rig.

Flasho
Explorer
Explorer
No.
Reinhard & Margaret,
aka, "Flash" & Maggie


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2012 Scion xB

downtheroad
Explorer
Explorer
bluebarry1964b wrote:
We all know that you can't use just any old type of toilet tissue in a black tank.

Is there such a thing as a wet wipe that is safe to put in a black tank?


We have used, "just any old type of toilet tissue," for years and years. Wet wipes - no.
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therink
Explorer
Explorer
No. I have had room remove my black tank valve twice to dislodge wipes from the valve seat. Not a fun job.
Steve Rinker
Rochester, NY
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Ivylog
Explorer III
Explorer III
Try pulling a wet wipe apart. Try pulling toilet paper apart. Decide for yourself.
This post is my opinion (free advice). It is not intended to influence anyone's judgment nor do I advocate anyone do what I propose.
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loulou57
Explorer
Explorer
Definitely. No! Son the plumber says...those wet wipes are a pain in the a**!
In a regular toilet, septic or city they clogg up the system. He said nothing but tp that dissolves goes down the chute!

Mr_Mark1
Explorer
Explorer
Executive wrote:
NO


x2

We have a septic system in one of our homes and there is a rule....

The three p's..... PPP (not to be graphic)... pee, poop and paper.... all dissolvable.

Our toilet in the motorhome is a macerator toilet so only dissolvable will work best. Now, if you are connected to a sewer in a campground with a regular toilet then 'maybe' you could use them and just empty the tank as normal. Would the campground like it, I don't know. It depends on their system.

Our desert water agency had a story about the use of wet wipe tissues and said they had to open the pumps to clean them out as they would get stuck in the system.

MM.
Mr.Mark
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Executive45
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Explorer III
NO
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