I have used bacterial only products for 5 years and never had a
problem. Rid-X is one of several products that work well. I often
use another product that has a series of liquid bacteria mixtures
that do different things. One I use from time to time is designed to
clear large drains.
Bacterial products create no smell while formaldehyde based products
replace sewage smell with an even worse smell, but one not associated
with human waste.
Smoky
--- In Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
wrote:
>
> --- In Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
> wrote:
> >
> > What are the pros/cons of using rid-X in Black tank?
> > Seems to me it would be better as used in homes septic tanks.
> > Thanks for the help
> >
> > Al Schmadeke
> >
> Rid X says on their website that they haven't tested it for RV
> use and therefore make no representations that it will or won't
work.
> Bacteria are the way to go if you are going to use anything...but
Rid
> X isn't designed for holding tanks.
>
> One difference is that in some climates our holding tank water gets
> much hotter or much colder than water in a septic system which is
> underground far enough to be a nice even temp most of the time.
They
> say some of the RV bacteria products use critters that can survive
and
> work in high temps in particular.
>
> Rid-X has to be better, anyway, than formaldehyde or the so-called
> naturals that release formaldehyde even though they say formaldehyde
> free. Like.. bronopol (Thetfd natural) or the stuff in TST green --
> both produce formaldehyde. I'm a science freak who gets her
jollies I
> looking up what is in the stuff on the shelves since they all look
> alike in the store.
>
> Odorlos is a nitrate which is a fertilizer and I do not understand
how
> it works, but it did seem to do a pretty good job on odors, but it
> didn't seem to do a good job on helping to clean out our tank or
keep
> our gages clean. Plus I figured waste should already have plenty of
> nitrate in it and we don;t need more to find its way into streams or
> ground water if the parks dump station has any leaks.....
>
> Borax can be useful, but if you have pets or grandkids around, keep
it
> locked up and hard to find. I believe a quarter ounce or less can
> kill a pet or a small child and that isn't much!
>
> We have used another Wal-Mart product called RVTec100 for years
> whenever we can get it. Costs about $4.50 a bottle and goes a long
> way. Good odor eaters from our experience and leaves the tank and
> gages pretty clean. Love that price!
>
> Didn't mean to write a book....happy travels..
> Gwen Foley
>
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