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Old 08-05-2010, 07:10 AM   #21
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I've been using water softener salt.

a 50 pound bag is about $4. Yes you have to dissolve it but that really doesn't take long.
i would check on the dynamics of adding"salt"water to your black tank. for salt to be a water softener it has to be part of a system engineered for that purpose.mixing salt in a bucket of water is just adding saltwater to your tank. calgon is a water softening "chemical" that works by just adding it to water.you may be doing more harm than good. i don't know what effect the "saltwater" mix
may be having on any other tank chemicals you may also be adding.
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Old 08-05-2010, 11:58 AM   #22
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For the OP - original poster - in the greater Toronto area, Loblaws carries the powder form - I have never seen the liquid version... Juts bought 3 boxes a few minutes ago.

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For the OP - original poster - in the greater Toronto area, Loblaws carries the powder form - I have never seen the liquid version... Juts bought 3 boxes a few minutes ago.

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What dept' was it in? I checked @ 1 of the Superstores in Oshawa (north end) in the dish washing aisle & they didn't have it.

What store did you by it at? I may have to make a run up there (I'm back in Oshawa right now).
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Old 08-05-2010, 12:53 PM   #24
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the only thing I ca find in Elkhart is Rain Drops, not the best for the Geo method, but it worked fine for our previous trailer. This year I ran a soft water line to the garage to fill the trailer and wash the cars, etc. before a trip I put 5 gallons into the black tank and some liquid detergent. we like the soft water so much I'm going to order a portable one. any recommendations?
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Is there a website on any of the Calgon packaging? Maybe I could contact them about a source.
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Old 08-05-2010, 01:27 PM   #26
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What dept' was it in? I checked @ 1 of the Superstores in Oshawa (north end) in the dish washing aisle & they didn't have it.

What store did you by it at? I may have to make a run up there (I'm back in Oshawa right now).
Loblaws in Pickering, not too far.

With all the laundry detergents, eye level.
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Old 08-05-2010, 02:35 PM   #27
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I've been using water softener salt.

a 50 pound bag is about $4. Yes you have to dissolve it but that really doesn't take long.
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Old 08-05-2010, 03:28 PM   #28
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I picked up 4 boxes in Pickering. Probably do me for the next 2 summers. I'm in the process of moving & don't know if the Peterborough Superstore (owned by Loblaws) carries it or not.

I checked the laundry sections of both Superstores in Oshawa & neither carry it.

There's a toll free number on the box, 1-800-888-0192 for questions in Canada. I checked the rb.com website & their US toll free number is 1-800-228-4722.

Finally the active ingredients are: sodium sesquicarbonate & sodium tripolyphosphate.
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Old 08-05-2010, 04:03 PM   #29
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My DW will most certainly appreciate the tips, since our local search has been futile as well.
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Thanks for the help .

They're probably wondering why all of a sudden we sold 7 boxes of the stuff. Kind of like when I was working, it was easier to buy more repair kits than we actually needed because the lead time was so long. Trying to get the reordering quatities changed was like pulling teeth.

BTW, the code on the receipt is 05170007304. This may help any of you Canucks that may approach a Loblaws about stocking the stuff.

I'll stop by the Peterborough store to check if they carry Calgon. I'll post what I find.
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I just scored two boxes of Calgon Powder at Big Lots, a third rate discount/overstock/bulk buy store. I'da bought more, but that's all they had.
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I'll stop by the Peterborough store to check if they carry Calgon. I'll post what I find.
I checked the store & they don't stock it.
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Old 08-07-2010, 06:01 PM   #34
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Found some powdered Calgon at Safeway here in Saskatchewan in the laundry soap section. Not cheap, $13
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Old 08-07-2010, 06:33 PM   #35
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Not cheap, $13
They must be taking pity on us poor Ontarians. 7 bucks & change before taxes.
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Old 08-08-2010, 01:19 PM   #36
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I probably should apologize to those who may be in the Baton Rouge area. I bought out two Wal-mart stores yesterday at the hubby's request. (Scored 7 bottles total!)

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...in the Baton Rouge area. I bought out two Wal-mart stores yesterday...

Post their locations. They'll restock the shelf. Maybe if more people in that area buy the Calgon, they'll keep the quantities up in the future.
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Powdered Calgon box $4.00 a box at Big Lots in Sidell LA. But it's a crap shoot if they will ever have it again.
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AnnieB is my DW. In the Baton Rouge, LA area, Calgon has been found at The Cortana Wal-Mart, The Brusly Wal-Mart, and I just cleaned out the New Roads Wal-Mart. We won't be competing for a few months. Good luck!
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BTW. Top priced paid was $4.97 per 32 oz bottle.
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