Justaguy
I've never been to Egypt but I have seen a pryamid. (Black Tank Tps)
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, 03-21-2015 at 10:45 AM (2258 Views)
Our tanks were cleaned yesterday and lessons were learned. I'll post tips from the tank guru. (Black Pyramid or TEE-Pee had formed like concrete in the black tank) I have not proven these tips but they come from people who clean these thing for a living.
1. KEEP ALL TANKS CLOSED. Let water out as needed for showers but keep all tanks closed - even when hooked up to campground sewer. Dump gray tanks when black tank is dumped. Not an absolute but liquid soap is better than bar soap for the tank. If using bar soap it is even more important to keep gray tank closed. Bar soap will reform and dry solid if left exposed to air on any surface. If tank has no water in it the soap tends to dry in the tank.
2. 8 second flushes. Let water run for at least 8 seconds.
3. Use no chemicals. Use 1gl jug filled with 48 oz of Pine-sol, water and 1/2 of Calgon Bath Beads (No Substitutions) found at Walmart. 8oz into black tank and 4oz into each gray tank.
4. GALLEY gray tank will get as funky as the black tank if not taken care of properly. Keep fine mesh strainers to block food particles from entering gray tanks. Keep closed unless dumping - treat galley tank like black tank.
5. As always, dump black tank when full. However, fill black tank completely full and rinse - twice. Close black tank and fill with water to 1/3 mark. Add Pine-sol/Calgon solution.
6. Tech believed (his theory- not provable) that the combination of high ambient temperature, commercial Rv tank chemicals, and biomat solids in the black tank create most problems inside these tanks. NOT 2 PLY TP. As long as enough water is used when flushing and dumping there will not be a problem in the tank and any kind of 2 ply tp can be used. Water, water and then more water.
We get a second chance at maintaining the tanks as we have NOT been using enough water when flushing AND dumping since day 1. I think if one follows at least some of these tips, the only pyramids you'll see will be the ones in Egypt.