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03-02-2021, 08:17 AM
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Thanks for the explanation. I am a little concerned about what effect a harsh chemical might have on seals, but if more "junk" comes out, I'll give it try.
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03-02-2021, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by PBK Images
Thanks for the explanation. I am a little concerned about what effect a harsh chemical might have on seals, but if more "junk" comes out, I'll give it try.
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It's a bacterial formulation, not chemicals in the sense I think you mean. More info here: https://www.roebic.com/k57-septic-system-cleaner.shtml
I suspect, but don't know, that Happy Camper is similar.
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03-02-2021, 04:48 PM
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From reading the Happy Camper's instructions, I am less sure that it's a bacterial formulation like the Roebic. Roebic K-57 doesn't require any agitation, just time. The directions for use in a septic system say to give it 24 hours, but to be sure we gave it three full days. We have a transparent elbow on our dump hose, and I could see no chunks at all when I dumped. Everything had been digested and liquified by the bacteria. No solids got flushed out with the tank sprayer afterward, either.
I have no basis for comparison, though, since I never tried the Happy Camper stuff.
Whatever you decide, good luck!
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03-03-2021, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by n2zon
From reading the Happy Camper's instructions, I am less sure that it's a bacterial formulation like the Roebic. Roebic K-57 doesn't require any agitation, just time. The directions for use in a septic system say to give it 24 hours, but to be sure we gave it three full days. We have a transparent elbow on our dump hose, and I could see no chunks at all when I dumped. Everything had been digested and liquified by the bacteria. No solids got flushed out with the tank sprayer afterward, either.
I have no basis for comparison, though, since I never tried the Happy Camper stuff.
Whatever you decide, good luck!
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Again, thanks for your research. Another poster recommended a product made by Unique which is specifically for RV tank clean outs and is sold through Amazon for about the same price. I will give that a try first. The bottom of the tank and the blade valve (left in the half open position) have been soaking in a double shot of AquaKem throw in deodorizers for the past 2 days. Tomorrow I'll empty it out and check to see if the valve still leaks. Thank you and the other kind folks who posted to this thread.
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03-03-2021, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by PBK Images
Again, thanks for your research. Another poster recommended a product made by Unique which is specifically for RV tank clean outs and is sold through Amazon for about the same price. I will give that a try first. The bottom of the tank and the blade valve (left in the half open position) have been soaking in a double shot of AquaKem throw in deodorizers for the past 2 days. Tomorrow I'll empty it out and check to see if the valve still leaks. Thank you and the other kind folks who posted to this thread.
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Since it's another bacteria formulation (with enzymes, too!), I expect it will probably work just as well. Please let us all know.
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