This is another very common treatment method among rvers.
Calgon water softener for rv tanks.
And then dump with some frequency probably more than you do now.
Calgon is a water softener it makes the water more water like i don t think it coats the tank so much as it prevents coating.
Through the process of water softening using calgon organic and inorganic waste are made to not stick to the walls of your holding tank.
And lots of it.
Dawn blue dish soap or liquid dish laundry detergent.
You ll find these homemade rv holding tank deodorizer recipe ingredients in nearly any grocery store cleaning aisle.
Although dawn soap is more effective with the assistance of a water softener like calgon see the geo method above dawn is also used to treat tanks on its own.
Use two cups of softener for each wastewater tank in your rv.
Calgon water softener and not borax for sure but also the addition of.
Then pour the solution down the drain into the empty tank.
Tst rv toilet drop in pods and walex bio pak pods happy camper organic holding tank treatment we haven t tried this yet but have heard really great things about it especially.
The water softener helps release the solid waste and toilet paper because even the special rv toilet paper does not break down 100 from the side of the tank.
When water or other liquid touches a probe it completes a circuit and turns on the appropriate led light on your sensor panel to indicate the relative level of fullness of the tank.
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The geo method simply applies this logic to rv holding tanks.
How does the geo method work.
Borax when water softener isn t available.
Two brands we ve used in the past that are formaldehyde free are.
The water softener makes the water softer and more slippery preventing waste from sticking to the walls of the waste tank.
If those things were to stick to the side of the tank and dry out you have got yourself a stinky mess.
Buy a couple of boxes of powdered water softener calgon water softener preferred because it dissolves quickly in water.
The idea is to make the sludge mix with the water better and not stick to the tank.
The truth is the only thing you need to add to your tanks is water.
Dissolve two 2 cups of the water softener in a gallon of hot water.
If you coat the sides of the tank with anything then the sensors show full all the time.
By tank additive manufacturers who want you to buy their product.
Most rv tank sensors have four sometimes five probes that stick into the tank.
Your rv s holding tanks are just that holding tanks not a septic system.
Liquid or powdered water softener calgon for example powdered laundry detergent or dish soap.
