Question Tp

[rvkev]

I had to say something. I have a camera specifically used for looking inside three and four inch pipes. I am a more specific about what goes down the sewer.

• No flushable wipes
• No Q tips
• No paper towels
• No napkins
• No coffee grindings
• No coffee filters
• No food scraps (see below)
• No dirty underwear
• No drugs
• No sinus tissue

There is more, These are some of what I have seen in sewer pipes. The best way to put it is, what can go into the sewer or holding tank.

Water from bathing or washing is permitted. Scott or any TOILET tissue passing the break down test above. Food can go into the toilet, but it must have been eaten before depositing it.

Your holding tanks are dumped into our sanitary system. Same rules apply.

I have pushed my "Sewer Camera" almost 10 miles. Making "dirty movies" is my business. Some movies are pretty crappy. Most of my videos do NOT have "Halmark" ending.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

We use the same as we use at home. I'm also in the no-chemical camp. All you're doing is perfuming up the holding tanks and I always chuckle when I read or see people adding enzyme products to their holding tank. Folks, its a holding tank not a septic tank. Water, water, and more water are the secret to the success of holding tanks, especially the black tank.

 

[dondonsoy]

And at home, we do have a septic system. Just grey water and black water into the septic system. No food and no grease or heavy detergents go into the septic system.

Bob

Years ago I had a mom and pop resort in Arkansas that had 4 septic systems ! What a nightmare the resort was in the Ozark mountains all rock so you can imagine

 

[dondonsoy]

I had to say something. I have a camera specifically used for looking inside three and four inch pipes. I am a more specific about what goes down the sewer.

• No flushable wipes
• No Q tips
• No paper towels
• No napkins
• No coffee grindings
• No coffee filters
• No food scraps (see below)
• No dirty underwear
• No drugs
• No sinus tissue

There is more, These are some of what I have seen in sewer pipes. The best way to put it is, what can go into the sewer or holding tank.

Water from bathing or washing is permitted. Scott or any TOILET tissue passing the break down test above. Food can go into the toilet, but it must have been eaten before depositing it.

Your holding tanks are dumped into our sanitary system. Same rules apply.

I have pushed my "Sewer Camera" almost 10 miles. Making "dirty movies" is my business. Some movies are pretty crappy. Most videos do NOT have "Halmark" ending.

Hahahahahahaha very good!

 

[Underboss]

It makes no difference if the TP used is septic safe or not. Use any TP you choose.
You do not have a septic tank in your rv, it is a holding tank.

95% of campgrounds are on septic systems. While you say you may not need it in your coach, it is beneficial to keeping the campground septic systems working, therefore keeping costs down.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

95% of campgrounds are on septic systems. While you say you may not need it in your coach, it is beneficial to keeping the campground septic systems working, therefore keeping costs down.

All the more reasons to not flush all chemicals into their septic system. We also have a septic system, and in 25+ years we've never added any chemicals to it.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

OK!
I'll bite!

History first. On the boat I learned tp was a bad thing! Mine goes in the bathroom trash, end of story!

When I used the RV system, I used pinesol. Then they started using more perfume and for someone with allergies, perfume and small places don't work!!! So I quit using anything, and that worked fairly well, but it's a toss up in the stink department (poison vs. biogass!!!)

Final solution is the totally stink free composting toilet. ( and no not the overly expensive commercial type). A simple sawdust toilet. Haven't had to visit a dump station in over a year!!! No odors in the house!!! The fancy stuff is pretty, but not practical.

 

[Crazydog]

We use the same as we use at home. I'm also in the no-chemical camp. All you're doing is perfuming up the holding tanks and I always chuckle when I read or see people adding enzyme products to their holding tank. Folks, its a holding tank not a septic tank. Water, water, and more water are the secret to the success of holding tanks, especially the black tank.

I can't imagine using the toilet when a nearly full 40 gallon holding tank has no deodorizer. NO THANKS!

 

[Neal]

I don't think anything can deodorize 40 gals of "stuff". What your deodorizer is...is water in your p-traps just like in a house that prevents sewer smells from coming through plumbing. If you keep water in the toilets and run water in your sinks often so the p-traps can't dry out then you should not have any odors. If you do then you likely have a leak somewhere.

 

[Underboss]

I stopped using chemicals a few years ago and have had no issues or smells.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I said it once and I'll repeat it...water in your p-traps, water in your toilet, and water in your holding tank. If you have sewer odor, check the air admittance valves.

 

[team bradfield]

You guys have p traps in your black tank? Cool

 

[mjeds]

I didn’t read the whole thread, but I installed a bidet. I use the septic safe toilet paper that you buy at target or Walmart in six months I’ve used one roll.

I installed bidets in my house during Covid and I have not used a full package of toilet paper since 2020

 

[team bradfield]

I still want someone to explain the p traps in black tanks, how does the waste and tp go through a p trap?

I've never experienced stench from my gray side because of traps, but my fivers toilets always opened a portal to the black abyss, chemicals always help

 

[dondonsoy]

I still want someone to explain the p traps in black tanks, how does the waste and tp go through a p trap?

I've never experienced stench from my gray side because of traps, but my fivers toilets always opened a portal to the black abyss, chemicals always help

I might be wrong but I think they are talking about the flapper valve holding water in the bowl after you flush, if it's not holding water then gas can escape

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I still want someone to explain the p traps in black tanks, how does the waste and tp go through a p trap?

I've never experienced stench from my gray side because of traps, but my fivers toilets always opened a portal to the black abyss, chemicals always help

Who mentioned there is a p-trap in the black water system?

 

[Bob K4TAX]

Since liquid doesn't compress, any quantity going in one side of the P trap will require an equal quantity to exit the P trap on the discharge side. For a #1, don't use much if any water to flush. For a #2, use lots of water to flush.

If it is yellow, let it mellow. If it is brown, flush it down.

Bob

 

[Kevin D Pem]

No p trap!

 

[LMHS]

I only use the enzyme septic tank treatment if I am going to be dumping in a septic system that hasn't been used in a while, like at my Mom's house. When there, I dump into an old septic system that used to have a mobile home hooked up to it. We were hooked up to it while we were living there in the Class C. The last time I used it (2021?) I put a dose of Ridex in the truck camper's black tank (after we dumped up at Indian Boundary CG) and dumped into the old septic system. The septic system hadn't been used in 12 years. Another dose was put in the black tank because I knew we would be dumping again before we left. Hopefully, the next time I'm there, I will be staying at an RV Park in town.

 

[old timer]

My spouse has the final say on that issue.