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View Poll Results: Which do you prefer to use?
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Aqua Kem Liquid
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54.55% |
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Aqua Kem Drop In
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18.18% |
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Porta-Pak Tank Deo.
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4.55% |
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Travel Jon
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Enviro-Chem
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22.73% |
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04-13-2008, 09:31 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 5
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We are first time campers and we are trying to find out what works best. We used AquaKem Liquid and it seems to work great however, it doesn't appear to be eco friendly.
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04-13-2008, 09:31 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 5
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We are first time campers and we are trying to find out what works best. We used AquaKem Liquid and it seems to work great however, it doesn't appear to be eco friendly.
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04-13-2008, 09:43 AM
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Administrator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's Spartan Chassis
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Newark, DE
Posts: 25,898
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Mayberry, welcome to iRV2.
Many of us do not use any holding tank chemicals and odors are not a problem.
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Adios, Dirk - '84 Real Lite Truck Camper, '86 Wilderness Cimarron TT, previously 4 years as a fulltimer in a '07 DSDP
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04-13-2008, 10:01 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Zephyrhills, FL
Posts: 935
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Our vote --- " None of the Above" 
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'14 Winnebago Vista 35F, '14 GMC Terrain BlueOx Towing Pkg, SMI Stay-n-Play 49 States & 7 Provinces visited in MH | WIT W112365
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04-13-2008, 11:17 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: PA
Posts: 59
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Ditto - no chemicals needed or added. No odors!
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04-13-2008, 11:54 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Palisade CO
Posts: 3,588
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None for us, just lots of water when flushing.
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Clay WA5NMR - Ex Snowbird - 1 year, Ex Full timer for 11 years - 2004 Winnebago Sightseer 35N Workhorse chassis. Honda Accord toad.
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04-13-2008, 03:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 240
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Sometimes I don't use anything, and sometimes I am 'ordered' to use something. In those cases I use a powdered chemical (whatever was on sale) since I don't like using up my CCC with unnecessary liquids. Sometimes I'll use a powdered water softener and some soap in order to facilitate cleaning.
At a seminar at a Ralley, someone claimed that powdered 'Tang' did a good job of keeping the tanks sweet smelling and clean.
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04-13-2008, 03:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Northern California
Posts: 293
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Lots of water as stated above. We also use Calgon water softener (liquid or powder) along with an occasional dose of Dawn dishwashing liquid. I try to add the Dawn with about 10 gallons of water as we travel between campgrounds or dump stations. The Calgon after every other dump seems to keep the tank slippery enough to keep "things" from sticking. Those same "things" also slip through the pipes nicely too! 
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Fulltimer Class of Late 2015, with my bride, Lori.
2015 GMC 3500HD Denali DRW CC LB TrailerSaver TS3
2016 DRV Mobile Suites 38RSB3, MorRyde IS
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04-13-2008, 03:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Northern California
Posts: 293
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Plus, AquaKem liquid contains formaldehyde, which is a huge no-no for use in campgrounds with septic systems. Don't let them catch you using that stuff! 
Roy
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Fulltimer Class of Late 2015, with my bride, Lori.
2015 GMC 3500HD Denali DRW CC LB TrailerSaver TS3
2016 DRV Mobile Suites 38RSB3, MorRyde IS
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04-13-2008, 05:44 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sonoma County, CA
Posts: 6,573
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I use SupremeGreen, Toss-Ins (formaldehyde-free ) but will be installing a roof vent system soon.
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Wayne & Roberta
08 Winnebago Destination 39W Gas UFO Workhorse Chassis......It's really weird being the same age as old people. I thought getting old would take much longer.
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04-14-2008, 05:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Traveling in the East
Posts: 533
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I used to use chemicals years ago and it did not help. Now just a little Dawn dishwashing liquid and odor problem cured.
Joe
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04-14-2008, 07:47 AM
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Senior Member
Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Somewhere in the lower 48
Posts: 2,312
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I've used a few but most recently favored EnviroChem.
Now that I'm going fulltime, I've received samples of Valterra RV-Trine. It is a bacteria formula. I am planning on giving it a try. I'm not sure I'll have a long enough period of time between dumping the black tank to make this necessary. Are there any opinions on this product?
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John, Joyce and Zoie (our 17# Guard Dog)
2018 Ford F-450 KR (awesome truck) / 2019 Mobile Suites 40KSSB4 (lemon on wheels)
Fulltiming since 2008 and loving it
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04-14-2008, 01:07 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Northwestern Montana
Posts: 3,533
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by full-timer:
I used to use chemicals years ago and it did not help. Now just a little Dawn dishwashing liquid and odor problem cured.
Joe </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Joe, how much dishwashing liquid do you use in the blackwater tank? Just curious, I have never tried using anything but chemicals in the tank.
Dieselclacker
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04-14-2008, 04:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Northern California
Posts: 293
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All we need for our 35 gallon black tank is about 1/2 cup of Dawn, preferably before we drive somewhere.
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Fulltimer Class of Late 2015, with my bride, Lori.
2015 GMC 3500HD Denali DRW CC LB TrailerSaver TS3
2016 DRV Mobile Suites 38RSB3, MorRyde IS
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