I used the search function to first see if I could find where anyone spoke of treating the grey tank of an RV. I found a number of posts related to sensors and treatment for odors and such, and only one commented in any way related to treating grey tanks. Most full timers stated that since they were constantly filling and emptying tanks, they had no need for treating either tank.
While camping here in Colorado, we talked with a couple (not fulltimers) that mentioned that they treated their grey tank as well as the black tank. (From some of the comments on other threads, most who don't full time do need to treat both tanks.) Apparently, some food stuffs can be introduced to the grey tank if it happens to go down the drain. (In the past, we have mostly boondocked and always wiped off plates and such before washing them.)
Speaking of which, this is our very first time of camping with all the hookups. Jo may never want to boondock again. She loves a shower over a "spit bath". Plus we have WiFi and internet. This is great!! May have to come back here.
Anyway to the question:
Do any of you treat your grey tanks, and if so, what do you treat with?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Terry
bjoyce said
08:02 PM Aug 27, 2009
I don't treat my grey tank but have friends who always install a tank rinse in the grey tank to make sure they can clean it out if it gets stinky. Works for them.
NorCal Dan said
09:41 PM Aug 27, 2009
The only time I treat the gray tank is when the gauges don't read correctly. The stuff I use works best when it's warm outside, I just add it right after I dump the tank and when the tank is full I dump. Sometimes it takes 2 treatments to get the gauges reading again. If possible I do it when we will be driving the RV so the stuff sloshes around...that seems to work the best. Other than that I don't add any treatment to the gray tank.
Luvglass said
10:52 PM Aug 27, 2009
We rinse the black tank occasionally, but have never done anything to the grey tank and it's been fine for almost 4 years now.
Jim01 said
05:46 AM Aug 28, 2009
I'm going to try to answer this question by asking a question.
I'm wondering why you're concerned about a stinky grey water tank? If you have water in the P traps under the sinks and shower/tub, and there are no other leaks in your drain system, you shouldn't be getting any odor inside of your RV.
In over 8 years of full-timing we have never added anything to our gray water tank, or our black water tank.
Jim
Terry and Jo said
03:32 PM Aug 30, 2009
I am sorry, Jim.
I failed to word things correctly. Jo and I are not full timers. Until our home sells and we get a bigger and better fiver to live in, we "camp out" in a small unit that gets winterized every year.
This year is the first year that we have used full hookups with this trailer. While we have used the grey tank in the past, we haven't ever used the black one.
I knew that some people treated their black tanks, but this is the first time I have heard someone speak of treating the grey tank. As I mentioned, they aren't full timers either, and I just wondered if there was an advantage to treating the grey.
Thanks for your reply. Hope this kind of clears things up.
While camping here in Colorado, we talked with a couple (not fulltimers) that mentioned that they treated their grey tank as well as the black tank. (From some of the comments on other threads, most who don't full time do need to treat both tanks.) Apparently, some food stuffs can be introduced to the grey tank if it happens to go down the drain. (In the past, we have mostly boondocked and always wiped off plates and such before washing them.)
Speaking of which, this is our very first time of camping with all the hookups. Jo may never want to boondock again. She loves a shower over a "spit bath". Plus we have WiFi and internet. This is great!! May have to come back here.
Anyway to the question:
Do any of you treat your grey tanks, and if so, what do you treat with?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Terry
I'm wondering why you're concerned about a stinky grey water tank? If you have water in the P traps under the sinks and shower/tub, and there are no other leaks in your drain system, you shouldn't be getting any odor inside of your RV.
In over 8 years of full-timing we have never added anything to our gray water tank, or our black water tank.
Jim
I failed to word things correctly. Jo and I are not full timers. Until our home sells and we get a bigger and better fiver to live in, we "camp out" in a small unit that gets winterized every year.
This year is the first year that we have used full hookups with this trailer. While we have used the grey tank in the past, we haven't ever used the black one.
I knew that some people treated their black tanks, but this is the first time I have heard someone speak of treating the grey tank. As I mentioned, they aren't full timers either, and I just wondered if there was an advantage to treating the grey.
Thanks for your reply. Hope this kind of clears things up.
Terry