question about using toilet when hooked up at home

[tim1970]

I keep my 5th wheel at home when we are not using it, and although I have a dedicated 50amp plug in, I do not have anyway to empty my black tank. (I live 5 acres in a very rural area, so I have no issues dumping my grey tanks at home).

From time to time I will be using the 5th wheel at home when company or relatives come and visit. Should I keep them from using the toilet? My concern is it might be 2 or 3 weeks before I take the 5th wheel anywhere. The black tank obviously would not be very full from just 1 night of someone staying in it. Is it ok to travel with a little bit of solids in the black tank? What does everybody else do if you use your RV at home, but don't have a dedicated dump site at home?

[Lantley]

Not a big deal. Although I have found in hot weather the tank can get very smelly. Keep in mind it is not a septic tank it is just a storage tank, Without any chemical there is not a lot of breaking down going on.
Nevertheless you will be OK between trip but I would limit the use if you have no where to dump.
Do you have access to your sewer or septic tank to dump in?

[Johno02]

Just keep a bit of water in it, but do watch and don't let it dry out. I like to fill it about half, and add some septic tank cleaner if it is gong to sit for a while. Septic tank cleaner doesn't do much, but the bacteria may help to break stuff down. Some good deodorizer instead would not be a bad idea either.

[ScottG]

I have let my tank sit between trips, sometimes 3 weeks apart. I also had a TC buddy who stored his camper underground (in Ks) and left his half full for a month or more at a time.
We never had any problem and it probably just gives things more time to break down.