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Water treatment when hooked up to sewer

esox07
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Explorer
When I have my TT hooked up to sewer, should I still be using the treatment pods in the blackwater tank?
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Lwiddis
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Explorer II
โ€œAnd then simply open the valve and dump it every so often while camping?l

Keep them both closed. Dump black when 75% full. Add water to bring to 75% if you wish. Use gray water to flush hose.
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ScottG
Nomad
Nomad
esox07 wrote:
LOL.

Can a guy just put a half cup of bleach in the tank with some water?


1/2 cup of Bleach does nothing to 30 gallons of poo.

esox07
Explorer
Explorer
LOL.

Can a guy just put a half cup of bleach in the tank with some water?
Minnesota Viking fan trapped in Wisconsin
2011 KZ Sportsmen Classic 19BH
2013 Chevy Silverado 1500, Ext Cab, 5.3L Z71, 4x4
Boliy 3600si
AAA Plus RV

gbopp
Explorer
Explorer
esox07 wrote:
So, I should keep the blackwater tank closed even when we have sewer hookups? And then simply open the valve and dump it every so often while camping?

Yes.

ScottG
Nomad
Nomad
What ever you do, DONT leave your valve open.

As far as dumping, I was in 3rd in line at the dump today and the first two RV's were fine but the last old guy obviously doesn't use chems. Even though I was a good 50' away, we had to leave because of the horrendous stench.

For the sake of other campers, please people, use chems.

And if your that jerk with the Tango TT at Rasar this weekend, your stuff stinks so quit being a cheap ars and use something.

esox07
Explorer
Explorer
So, I should keep the blackwater tank closed even when we have sewer hookups? And then simply open the valve and dump it every so often while camping?
Minnesota Viking fan trapped in Wisconsin
2011 KZ Sportsmen Classic 19BH
2013 Chevy Silverado 1500, Ext Cab, 5.3L Z71, 4x4
Boliy 3600si
AAA Plus RV

GordonThree
Explorer
Explorer
Dick_B wrote:
Everything should be the same as when you are not hooked up to a sewer because the Black Tank valve should be closed until it is time to dump.


x2 ... avoid the "poop pyramid"
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Johno02
Explorer
Explorer
I hope you do not keep the blackwater drain open. Sometimes in the summer hot months, we do use the pods, they do help keep extra odors down, until we do dump the tank. Usually can go several days between dumps. The greywater valve does stay open, as we have a flush line to the black tank. I usually close the greywater valve a few days before final leaving, just to give an extra flush to the drain line before detaching it. But to answer your question, NO, it is not really necessary in most cases.
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Dick_B
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Explorer
Everything should be the same as when you are not hooked up to a sewer because the Black Tank valve should be closed until it is time to dump.
Dick_B
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