House TP in TT?

[rangerbait]

Howdy Folks!

I have been using regular ol' Costco TP in our TT for the past several years with good results...aside from needing to make sure that the black water tank drains completely, is there anything else I need to be concerned with? I have always been able to get the entire tank drained with minimal flushing, and fail to see the necessity in RV specific poop tickets. Sway me.

[oughtsix]

I don't use RV toilet toilet paper simply because I prefer to wipe my butt... not sand my butt after doing my business. We have a trailer to bring a few of the little comforts of home along with us. One of those little comforts is having soft toilet tissue instead of using the sand paper in the campground facilities. We have never had an issue with using Charmin Ultra.

[aftermath]

Look for "septic tank safe" on the side and you shouldn't have anything to worry about. This is not RV toilet paper, it is the regular stuff. I think they just did that water in a jar test for you.

The clear elbow in your black hose sort of gives me the willies. There are some things in this life I would rather be left in the dark.....and this is one. "Strangely satisfying" you say? Wow, I agree with the strange part of that.

[wrenchbender]

I have used Costco TP for 40 yrs without any problems both in home and on the road.

[pennysmom09]

Bigbird65 wrote:
OK, this needs to be the "clearing house" (pun intended) for house hold type dissolving toilet paper. If you have one or more specific TP that you have tried and recommend or tested then please list it on this thread. Brand, name, single or double ply, etc. You get the drift. We will be looking for your reply.

We have always used Scott single ply. They have a softer version now too.....very acceptable and flushes out with no problems. We sit for weeks at a time and flush the black tank out every 4 days or so....no problems. I would think any single ply tp would be fine. We have never bought RV tp...too expensive for tiny rolls!

[Iraqvet05]

rangerbait wrote:

Iraqvet05 wrote:
For the folks that mention to use lots of water, are you on full hook up sites where you can easily dump a black tank? If my family of 4 is at an electric/water only site for 3-4 days, my black tank will be full just from regular use where I only add 3 gallons of water to the tank at the start of the trip.

When I'm not at a full hookup site, I limit the terlet use to night time and #1 only...nothing worse than a raft of TP staring back at you when you flush.

Nice conservation technique but I don't think my DW and DD will be on board with peeing outside when we have a working toilet. 😉 I don't think I'll win that argument with my DW.

[BubbaChris]

Y'all will be glad to know I did some research on your behalf.

See I was checking out the RV TP options on Amazon and was looking at all the pricing offers. Everything was listed as "New" but they also had a tab for "Used"

I was brave and clicked on it, luckily nobody is selling Used RV TP (at least today)

Best regards,
BubbaChris

[rangerbait]

Iraqvet05 wrote:
For the folks that mention to use lots of water, are you on full hook up sites where you can easily dump a black tank? If my family of 4 is at an electric/water only site for 3-4 days, my black tank will be full just from regular use where I only add 3 gallons of water to the tank at the start of the trip.

Those agitation test don't seem to mimic reality also...if you are traveling with water and waste in the black tank then I'd see the agitation but if you are sitting at a site for days there is no agitation.

When I'm not at a full hookup site, I limit the terlet use to night time and #1 only...nothing worse than a raft of TP staring back at you when you flush.

[Bigbird65]

OK, this needs to be the "clearing house" (pun intended) for house hold type dissolving toilet paper. If you have one or more specific TP that you have tried and recommend or tested then please list it on this thread. Brand, name, single or double ply, etc. You get the drift. We will be looking for your reply.

[Iraqvet05]

For the folks that mention to use lots of water, are you on full hook up sites where you can easily dump a black tank? If my family of 4 is at an electric/water only site for 3-4 days, my black tank will be full just from regular use where I only add 3 gallons of water to the tank at the start of the trip.

Those agitation test don't seem to mimic reality also...if you are traveling with water and waste in the black tank then I'd see the agitation but if you are sitting at a site for days there is no agitation.

[Wishbone51]

rangerbait wrote:
..then open the valve and watch the contents come barreling out via the translucent 90 in my stinky slinky...I may be a bit of a weirdo, but there's something slightly therapeutic about the process.

You are a weirdo... I enjoy that too 🙂 .. I feel clean afterwards. haha

[JordanH]

All I have ever used is regular home tp and have had zero issues. Before dumping I like to add extra water to the tank, I like to think it helps the flow of solids in the tank. Also whatever ice I have left in the coolers from camping I like to throw in the tank for the drive home, I imagine it will help dislodge any solids that are stuck anywhere.

[GordonThree]

The TP in the jar of water "test" is as much BS as camping TP is.

Unless you're using way way way too much TP, it doesn't matter if it breaks down or not. The other solid matter you're putting down that toilet isn't going to break down either, it's compacted fiber, fats / grease and other insoluble materials.

Use water and lots of it and empty often. A chemical additive to help with the smell and a bunch of ice now and then to break off any "solids" that may be stuck to something.

just my 5 cents

[rangerbait]

Even the barely-dissolving variety I use, it still hasn't caused any issues from what I've been able to tell, as long as I am sure to perform my flush procedure. I can see that it would be an entirely different situation if we were dry camping.

[colliehauler]

As long as it passes they dissolve test your good to go. I use Scott tp never had a issue with the tissue.