 |
|
05-21-2018, 01:21 PM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Florida
Posts: 228
|
RV Treatment for the black tank.........
Thank you for your previous replies:
I have bought some Comco RV treatment for the black water tank,they claim that by adding 2 oz of it,it will keep the tank deodorized for a max of 1 week.I'm alone and I can go for three week before I empty the tank,by then as I empty it ,the content smells really bad.Is there any thing natural,such as vinegar,baking soda
that would mask the smell?
As usual your suggestions are much appreciated,araucano. 
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
05-21-2018, 02:07 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,565
|
I use Blue Streak. Does a good job in my book. Have been using for about 5 years now. bluestreakchem.com
|
|
|
|
|
05-21-2018, 02:21 PM
|
#3
|
|
Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,559
|
I have been using Happy Camper for years and never had an issue with bad smells. Many of us in here use it and like it.
Happy Campers-Odorless-RV Holding Tank Treatment for Black and Grey Water Tanks
The extreme version does a great job on neglected tanks with build ups in them.
__________________
Tony & Ruth........... FMCA#F416727
2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
|
|
|
|
|
05-22-2018, 02:00 PM
|
#4
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 90
|
Do the contents smell from the discharge area when you are dumping it or does the inside of the coach smell after 3 weeks?
__________________
2007 Fleetwood Flair 33r
33 feet, 2 slides, I assume everything is stock. It's an ex rental unit.
|
|
|
|
|
05-22-2018, 05:21 PM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Outdoors RV Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 3,539
|
If your sewer hose is connected to the campground drain there should be no smell. No amount of chemical will keep sewage from smelling like what it is. If the seals and vents are working properly there should not be any smell.
__________________
2020 F28 RKS Titanium
2017 Creekside 23 RBS Sold
2016 F250 Super Crew XLT Overworked
|
|
|
|
|
05-22-2018, 05:37 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Prescott, Arizona
Posts: 3,564
|
I use nothing. Rinse your tank so that you get rid of all those ordor causing chemicals. That is about as natural as you can get.
__________________
'04 Newmar MADP, 1100w of solar, Rubicon toad
|
|
|
|
|
05-22-2018, 06:06 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Liberty, NC
Posts: 829
|
It's poo, it's gonna smell. I'd be dumping about once a week if I were you. Just because you can make it three weeks, doesn't mean you need to let things "pile up" for three weeks.
__________________
2016 Keystone Outback 328RL
2019 Chevy 3500HD DRW
1 Slobbering English Bulldog for ballast 
|
|
|
|
|
05-22-2018, 06:14 PM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Jacksonville, Fl
Posts: 3,542
|
If you can smell it in your RV then you've got a different problem than a stinky black tank. If everything is sealed and working correctly you shouldn't be able to smell it.
If it smells when emptying the tank, there's nothing you can do about that, it's sewage, it'll stink.
__________________
2013 Winnebago Sightseer 36V
|
|
|
|
|
05-22-2018, 06:21 PM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Vancouver Wash
Posts: 7,227
|
This works 
|
|
|
|
|
05-24-2018, 11:01 AM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club American Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,768
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by keymastr
If your sewer hose is connected to the campground drain there should be no smell. No amount of chemical will keep sewage from smelling like what it is. If the seals and vents are working properly there should not be any smell.
|
Agree. All that stuff they sell to make the black tank smell better is a waste of money. It's the black tank...who cares what it smells like? If properly installed and vented there will be no odor. When flushing use plenty of water.
__________________
2014 American Eagle 45T
DD 13, 500 HP
Pulling a Honda CRV
|
|
|
|
|
05-24-2018, 11:04 AM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Vancouver Wash
Posts: 7,227
|
If you're black tank valve stays open, you'll get 'smells'.....the air admidence valve is still connected to tank...
|
|
|
|
|
05-24-2018, 12:35 PM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,794
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyDi
|
X2! Been using it since 2000 with no odors! 
__________________
Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
|
|
|
|
|
05-24-2018, 12:42 PM
|
#13
|
|
Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: North Port, Florida
Posts: 145
|
From day one, one gallon of water and one cup of Dawn. Do this between stops and never worry about odor or the cleanliness of the inside of the tank.
Cost saving with good benefits.
|
|
|
|
|
05-24-2018, 12:59 PM
|
#14
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: AB
Posts: 7,587
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyDi
|
I'm with Tony, HC is the best, most cost effective product you will find. I've also used it for years and Never have odour or sensor problems with my holding tanks. 
__________________
2019 Unity LTV CB, pushed by a 2013 Honda CRV, BlueOx Baseplate, Aventa Bar & Patriot Brake
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
