Black Tank RV

10 Rules for RV Black Tank Care
1. Always keep your black tank valve closed, unless you’re dumping a 2/3 or a full tank.
2. treat your black holding tank with a high-quality bacteria and enzyme treatment (such as Unique RV Digest-It) after each dump.
3. Always keep several inches of water in your toilet bowl (unless driving).
4. Always fill your toilet bowl with water before you use the toilet (hold down pedal for 10 seconds).
5. Use ample amounts of water each time you flush your toilet.
6. Dump your tanks every 4-5 days for optimum odor control.
7. Flush your holding tank for 20-30 minutes with the built-in tank-rinsers, a backflusher, or toilet rinsing wand every 3-5 dumps.
8. Avoid cleaning your toilets with chemicals or bleach.
9. Professionally perform a deep clean on your black tank twice per year (season start and season end).
10. Never store your RV with waste in the tanks.

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Rv waste tank gate valves. This post is the result of a call I received today with an individual with potentially serious gate valve issues. Two main types of gate valves used on rvs are the cable pull and outlet or termination valve located at the discharge end of the waste system. On this type of pull you pull the lever, you can see the mechanical parts - easy repair if damaged or plugged. Not with the cable pull. The cables are attached to a gate valve routed neatly within the belly bag of the rv. Your only access and or viewing is with the handle and start of the cable. Although both types have a handle (usually grey colored for grey tank and black for the black tank) the cable pull are very or can be very problematic if not properly maintained. If you are finding (with cable pulls) that the handle is very sticky or will not move at all it is likely you have either a problem with gate valve (material build-up or the cable itself may be seized. Be careful trying to open the valve. Pulling to hard on the valve could break the handle or god for bid; pull the cable from the gate valve. This will result in a costly repair and a time consuming job. Your system needs to be cleaned; tank, lines and gate valves for both the grey and black. If moving is not an option I would suggest adding a lubricant to both the inside and outside of the gate valves and an additive such as Digest-it RV treatment to "eat up" the build-up. How? Glad you asked. Spray the pull and upper portion of the cable pull with WD 40 or similar lubricant. Now the inside of the valve. Since we do not want you putting oil or similar lubracant into the tank; dump dish soap (dawn preferred) into the tank. It acts as a lubricant and a surfactant to reduce material adheriing to the valve or tank walls. Maybe a full cup right into the toilet or sink depending on the tank problem in question. This is not a quick fix. Add water if possible and let it work its way to the valve. I could go on and on and on and on and on, but if more clarification is needed please call me. The best option is stop by and see me with your rv at Evergreen Park Campground and I will definately help you out.

Rv toilet paper - raise your hand if you want to know what toilet paper is best for your rv (and you). Okay, I’ll tell you. There is no right or wrong choice of toilet paper products for use in your rv. A sensitive derriere may choose a cushioned two-ply; where a not so fussy one may settle on an inexpensive one-ply. An environmentally conscious individual on the other hand, may yet settle only for a readily, bio-degradable (expensive) product. The choice is all up to you. Your RV holding tank is not that fussy. What the tank does need is - yes you guessed it, say it with me - WATER. If you have been following my posts you will have noticed that water is the magic elixir in and for an rv black or grey holding tank. In a follow-up you post I will talk about holding tank vs septic tank to help you better understand your rv waste tank. Stop by the office at the Evergreen Park Campground and say hi.