Using Vinegar In Waste Tank

[GypsyCliff]

Ever heard of pouring vinegar into the Black tank?

Cliff

[Twins]

Never used it in the black tank but it's great for cleaning everything else so why not.

[BMG Coach]

You can also add a little olive oil...

I am continually amazed at the stuff people want to put in the waste tanks. Probably none of it is harmful, but mostly it is unnecessary.

[NewellCrazy]

You might find this information helpful:

RV Waste Water Treatment

Below is a quote!


"One concern I had about recommending no chemicals in the holding tank was that we were hooked up to a sewer system at the time so I could completely rinse my blackwater tank each time I flushed it (about every ten days). I thought I might think differently once I began the boondock lifestyle. Well, it's been nearly a year since we began boondocking and we still use no chemicals in our holding tanks. I DO wash out the graywater holding tank with vinegar every chance I get because it does create a foul odor if I don't but still nothing in the blackwater tank."

[Randy J]

Interesting stuff. I knew you could clean with vinegar but never though of using it in the tanks. Maybe I'll try it.

[larryweikart]

Sean: I wasn't aware that Newell installed 3 holding tanks. I have only 2, one for fresh and one for sewage! When did they start that or are you calling your fresh water tank the grey tank?

[NewellCrazy]

Originally Posted by larryweikart

Sean: I wasn't aware that Newell installed 3 holding tanks. I have only 2, one for fresh and one for sewage! When did they start that or are you calling your fresh water tank the grey tank?

Hi Larry,

That is a quote from that article I gave a link to. I guess I should had put that. I am not aware that Newell has installed 3 holding tanks either although I'm sure they would if you asked them to.

[Neweller]

I just added it for you Sean. One of the Older Newell's I owned had three tanks and they looked original but they could have been modified at one time. If so, the whomever did it made it look factory. I seen a later model unit down at Newell that had one tank for waste and grey divided. I think it was about two-thirds grey if I'm not mistaken. I'll have to look and see I have a picture of it.

[speedingsport]

I have a few friends who do the white vinegar and vegetable oil method. They do it monthly and say its environmental friendly and also friendly on their wallet.