How much Pine Sol do you use and how big is your black tank?
Mike
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wrote:
>
> It seems to me that people are misunderstanding what Rid-X does and
> does not do in a Septic Tank.
>
> It is for long-term use to build up friendly sewage digesting
> bacteria. It would never sit long enough in a Black Tank to make any
> difference.
>
> Most RV treatments are good for odor control. Most RV-ers will fill
> a black tank, in long term usage within 7 to 10 days anyway...in that
> time Rid-X has not had enough of a duration to make enough bacteria,
> if any, to make any difference in the break down of solids.
>
> Here is what I have learned:
>
> 1. Use Septic safe toilet paper at least. Using RV toilet paper
> has not been something we do because of number two and three below:
>
> 2. Mix a ton of water when flushing unless you do not have hook-ups.
> In that way, you dilute the contents for far easier flushing.
>
> 3. If you have EX-Flush system, that introduces water into your black
> tank, use it and use it long enough for your water to run nearly clear.
>
> 4. Every six months, take a cleaned paint pail (5 gallons) and
> introduce this into your black tank with some digester. Drive it to
> your campground and then dump. Or, you can use your EZ-Flush and
> fill it but this is a dangerous way to fill your tank. Driving
> around with fresh water in your tanks will really help keep them
clean.
>
> We use PineSol but I know there are folks here who think it is too
> strong and I can understand that they buy into the RV industry's sales
> pitch. To each their own.
>
> 6. Anyway, again, every six months, introduce a digester of some sort
> and fill your tank full. This sometimes will clean up the tank
> monitor contacts. I have heard all sorts of ideas about cleaning the
> black tank including using rock salt, or ice, and then driving the rig
> to clean them up. The salt idea seems novel but would it leave behind
> remnants? I don't know....ice seems like a good idea.
>
> PineSol, since I have used it, has cleaned our tank completely and we
> never have water level sensor issues any longer.
>
> DJ
>
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