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07-09-2016, 05:38 AM
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Black Tanks While Stored
We're headed home after an amazing adventure in our 2016 364TS. We have 2 baths. Can you share some black tank advice. I thought upon arrival we would flush and back flush the tanks. Do we keep one water flush and chemicals while it's stored inside? What do you recommend? Any advice to keeping things smelling all Rosie while it waits tell the next big adventure is appreciated.
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07-09-2016, 05:49 AM
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Geo method or store bought chem with 5 gal water will "Smell Better" than a "Dry Black Tank"! Youroo!!
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07-09-2016, 05:55 AM
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If its subject to freezing conditions you definitely want to add rv antifreeze to the tank, about a gallon.
If not I would do as suggested above.
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07-09-2016, 06:27 AM
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Blank Tanks
We're not storing the rig for the winter yet but we keep the Georgetown in an enclosed storage garage. I want to know what to do with the black tank until the next adventure.
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07-09-2016, 07:43 AM
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I usually flush mine, then add about 45-60 seconds (about 1-1.5 gal) of water while the hose is still hooked to the flush inlet. Then I add one tablet of the Toss In's and it is good to go till the next trip.
This also keeps you from having to remember to add water when you head out the next time.
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07-09-2016, 07:57 AM
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Do a forum search on geo method and you'll read more than you ever cared to about black tank cleaning and storage. But yes, you should clean, drain, and refill with some water and RV toilet chemical/geo method chemicals when stored.
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07-09-2016, 12:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Taranwanderer
Do a forum search on geo method and you'll read more than you ever cared to about black tank cleaning and storage. But yes, you should clean, drain, and refill with some water and RV toilet chemical/geo method chemicals when stored.
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X2 on all of the above!
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07-09-2016, 06:42 PM
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We just add a few gallons on water and a drop in packet, done.
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07-09-2016, 06:49 PM
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I drain mine completely empty. Back flush it. Don't add anything and store it all winter empty. Never had a problem with odor. Sometimes we make things to complicated!!
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07-09-2016, 07:20 PM
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X2 on keep it simple.
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07-09-2016, 07:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RudysWorld
We just add a few gallons of water and a drop in packet, done.
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K.I.S.S. works for me....
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07-09-2016, 10:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Krazymace
I drain mine completely empty. Back flush it. Don't add anything and store it all winter empty. Never had a problem with odor. Sometimes we make things to complicated!!
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We have a dump station in front of our house. After every trip we dump and flush. We keep all vents (gray and black) open while it is stored until we are ready to go on the next trip. We are on our fourth MH and after 32 years we have never had any smell or odors coming from anywhere.
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07-10-2016, 03:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Krazymace
I drain mine completely empty. Back flush it. Don't add anything and store it all winter empty. Never had a problem with odor. Sometimes we make things to complicated!!
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Agreed.
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07-10-2016, 03:48 PM
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I always flush real, real good then add about 3 gals of water and drop a tab in, no problem in the winter being there is room for expansion and also I keep the electrical on 24/7 at home. during the winter if a big freeze is coming for over 24 hrs I just put the tank heaters on which are thermostatically controlled.
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07-10-2016, 07:15 PM
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OP said he wasn't asking about winter storage...just between trips.
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07-11-2016, 02:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisbailey13
OP said he wasn't asking about winter storage...just between trips.
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I do the same things between trips, but added winter storage being he didn't know what to do about trips he wouldn't know how to store it either..but your correct he did ask about between trips to me there is no difference was the point.
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07-11-2016, 11:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Witch Doctor
I do the same things between trips, but added winter storage being he didn't know what to do about trips he wouldn't know how to store it either..but your correct he did ask about between trips to me there is no difference was the point.
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Thanks WD....I wasn't replying directly to your post, but in general so we didn't highjack his question with winter storage options
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