Bugs in toilet

[Coastiespouse]

Hi tim and michelle here from texas looking for advice about maggots in the toilet black tank has been emptied tried vinegar and boiling water didnt use bleach because of corrosive issues any tips would be appreciated

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Welcome to RVF, @Coastiespouse; glad to have you here. Is the "Coasties" a reference to the USCG? If so, your service is very much appreciated.

As for your "bugs" problem, a chlorine bleach solution should not harm anything in the black tank. I would try another rinsing and dumping of the black tank, then adding a cup of bleach and refilling with fresh water (a hose into the toilet would simplify doing that). Let it stand 3-4 hours and then dump and rinse/dump again. You might have to repeat this treatment a couple of times a few days apart until you break the breeding cycle as the bugs may also have gotten into your vent pipe. I would also check your plumbing vents to be sure they have some kind of bug screen.

TJ

 

[Joe Hogan]

As stated above, chlorine is a good solution (pun intended ) Also, we do not leave either gate valves open during our stay at any campground to avoid any migration of critters to the tanks. Only dump when necessary. Not saying this is your issue just my $0.02.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

As stated above, chlorine is a good solution (pun intended ) Also, we do not leave either gate valves open during our stay at any campground to avoid any migration of critters to the tanks. Only dump when necessary. Not saying this is your issue just my $0.02.

Excellent point on keeping the valves closed, @JoeHogan.

TJ

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Bugs,hum. Storing grain or rice A piece of dry ice in the bucket kills the bugs (no oxy). Cap the roof vent and put some dry ice in tank with mostly water. please not enough to freeze the water.

 

[Coastiespouse]

Welcome to RVF, @Coastiespouse; glad to have you here. Is the "Coasties" a reference to the USCG? If so, your service is very much appreciated.

As for your "bugs" problem, a chlorine bleach solution should not harm anything in the black tank. I would try another rinsing and dumping of the black tank, then adding a cup of bleach and refilling with fresh water (a hose into the toilet would simplify doing that). Let it stand 3-4 hours and then dump and rinse/dump again. You might have to repeat this treatment a couple of times a few days apart until you break the breeding cycle as the bugs may also have gotten into your vent pipe. I would also check your plumbing vents to be sure they have some kind of bug screen.

TJ

Thanks so much for the info we coasties are newbies at this

 

[Coastiespouse]

Bugs,hum. Storing grain or rice A piece of dry ice in the bucket kills the bugs (no oxy). Cap the roof vent and put some dry ice in tank with mostly water. please not enough to freeze the water.

Thanks for the info

 

[Coastiespouse]

As stated above, chlorine is a good solution (pun intended ) Also, we do not leave either gate valves open during our stay at any campground to avoid any migration of critters to the tanks. Only dump when necessary. Not saying this is your issue just my $0.02.

Thanks for the info