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Old 09-02-2010, 09:24 AM   #121
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Old 09-02-2010, 09:34 AM   #122
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Dan original question that started this thread.
"Black holding tank will not drain"

Now we are talking about drunk fish?
We've come a long way.
I've just been watching to see where this thing goes next. I'm glad Dan got his answer. Now we will just have fun with it.
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Old 09-02-2010, 10:21 AM   #123
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Barley bales are a tried and true algae deterrent. I have no idea about the ingredients in beer. Tis a puzzlement.
My swimming pool has algae. Do I just pour in a keg go swimming?
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Old 09-02-2010, 10:47 AM   #124
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Sure. Why not. Drain the entire pool, fill with beer and have fun. Or drain and fill with jello and have more fun.
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Old 09-02-2010, 11:21 AM   #125
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My swimming pool has algae. Do I just pour in a keg go swimming?
Tisk Tisk! You know you're not supposed to drink that much before swimming... oh wait... you mean pour into the pool...nevermind.
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Old 09-05-2010, 05:54 PM   #126
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Tomorrow were leaving for home (about 70 miles) and thought I'd try again to get the black tank indicator to work properly. So far I've tried dishwashing soap, which did clean a lot of black gunk out of the tank but the indicator still didn't work. Also put in a couple of bags of ice on another trip, but to no avail.

Did order some Digest It and plan to put that in the tank on the return home trip. Based on all the advice posted on this forum, maybe I should try the Digest It, Calgon, dishwasher soap and ice all at once. I could throw in a King Cobra and a mongoose for a little action. In a fight always bet on the mongoose, I saw one take down the cobra on a nature show.

Kidding aside, any ideas on the best way to use the Digest It?
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Old 09-05-2010, 06:10 PM   #127
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Tomorrow were leaving for home (about 70 miles) and thought I'd try again to get the black tank indicator to work properly. So far I've tried dishwashing soap, which did clean a lot of black gunk out of the tank but the indicator still didn't work. Also put in a couple of bags of ice on another trip, but to no avail.

Did order some Digest It and plan to put that in the tank on the return home trip. Based on all the advice posted on this forum, maybe I should try the Digest It, Calgon, dishwasher soap and ice all at once. I could throw in a King Cobra and a mongoose for a little action. In a fight always bet on the mongoose, I saw one take down the cobra on a nature show.

Kidding aside, any ideas on the best way to use the Digest It?
I used the entire bottle in my situation, Directions are on the bottle for sensor cleaning, etc.

I also found RV Digest-it at my local ace hardware store near the draino selection.
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Old 09-07-2010, 08:22 AM   #129
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I used the entire bottle in my situation, Directions are on the bottle for sensor cleaning, etc.

I also found RV Digest-it at my local ace hardware store near the draino selection.
Your situation was rather unique. We're just trying to get the sensors to work. We followed the instructions on the bottle. The first time you use double the amount of Digest It with a gallon of water. After that you cut back to half the amount. They maintain that after using 2 or 3 times the sensors should magically work. We'll see.
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Your situation was rather unique. We're just trying to get the sensors to work. We followed the instructions on the bottle. The first time you use double the amount of Digest It with a gallon of water. After that you cut back to half the amount. They maintain that after using 2 or 3 times the sensors should magically work. We'll see.

I plan on using the RV Digest-it for regular treatments of the tank, I have seen first hand that this stuff works and works well.
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Old 09-07-2010, 09:12 AM   #131
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I plan on using the RV Digest-it for regular treatments of the tank, I have seen first hand that this stuff works and works well.
Same here, we needed a new supply of treatment, so we bought 3 bottles from Unique. The local CW didn't carry it and by ordering several bottles the shipping wasn't too bad.

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has anyone mixed calgon water softener with the normal RV Toilet chemicals?

I happened to do this yesterday before putting it in storage and the reaction created a large mass of jelly-like, white, opaque goo. I flushed with plenty of water... but have a feeling I will have to fill it back up and drive it around to clean that out of the tank.
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Old 09-07-2010, 11:45 AM   #133
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has anyone mixed calgon water softener with the normal RV Toilet chemicals?

I happened to do this yesterday before putting it in storage and the reaction created a large mass of jelly-like, white, opaque goo. I flushed with plenty of water... but have a feeling I will have to fill it back up and drive it around to clean that out of the tank.
What kinda of other chemicals are you putting in your holding tank ??

I use Calgon with Thetford Campi-Chem deodorizer with no problems.
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any ideas on the best way to use the Digest It?
If you have dried up drud on the sensors, you need to have the level of liquid in the tank over the sensor so that the liquid (and what ever you add to it) can dissolve the dried up crud. The tank could be squeeky clean on the bottom and still have dried crud adhering to the walls.

Then again the sensor could be bad.

I picked up one of those spray things that you put down from the top. Frankly I think I could make my own just as easily - a valve at the hose end - a length of PVC with a cap glued on the end and some holes drilled into the cap. I was hoping for some swiveling spinning high pressure sort of end on it.
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If you have dried up drud on the sensors, you need to have the level of liquid in the tank over the sensor so that the liquid (and what ever you add to it) can dissolve the dried up crud. The tank could be squeeky clean on the bottom and still have dried crud adhering to the walls.

Then again the sensor could be bad.

I picked up one of those spray things that you put down from the top. Frankly I think I could make my own just as easily - a valve at the hose end - a length of PVC with a cap glued on the end and some holes drilled into the cap. I was hoping for some swiveling spinning high pressure sort of end on it.
Thanks for the tip. We just drove about 70 miles and followed the instructions on the bottle for first time use. We're leaving Thursday for an 11 trip where we'll be stationary for most of the time. That will give me time to fill and empty the tank 3 or 4 times before heading home. Digest It says that using their product and filling and emptying this much should solve the problem. If it doesn't, I'll probably fill the tank on the return trip with a heavier solution. After that I'll replace the damn sensors. Hopefully we won't have to go that far.
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What kinda of other chemicals are you putting in your holding tank ??

I use Calgon with Thetford Campi-Chem deodorizer with no problems.
One capful of calgon water softner mixed with two ounces of TST Orange Power in about 1 gallon of water in the toilet.
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One capful of calgon water softner mixed with two ounces of TST Orange Power in about 1 gallon of water in the toilet.
Hmmm, interesting. TST Orange Power claims it breaks down waste and toilet paper, where the stuff I use (Thetford Campa-Chem) is only a deodorizer. Since Camping World also claims that TST "lubricates both your black and grey water lines", I believe I would leave Calgon out of the tank. Sounds like these 2 products are not compatible.
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It is also known that beer will clear up pea soup colored water in a water garden. But it really is a waste of good beer, so if you pour beer in your pond, use Milwaukee's Best. Or what we used to call welfare beer. 10 cents a can.
Would that include the now supposedly trendy PBR?
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Old 09-08-2010, 04:36 PM   #139
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PBR? Peanut Butter and R?
Oh, Pabst Blue Ribbon.....I just got it. When I was a youngster 10 cent beer was Old Milwaukee. Pabst was not so cheap. i do remember getting caught drinking on the MSU campus and I was not yet 21. Uh oh.
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