Why do RV sales centers and supply stores recommend enzyme tank additives? When you go to pick up that new RV or motorhome, one of the first things you go through on your walk-around is your waste handling and disposal system. Inevitably, the dealer’s...
What’s your opinion of macerators in my RV’s sewer handling system? Macerators have pros and cons. One of the cons is that they tend to be complex pieces of machinery that can break (especially the impellers) from time to time. Also, pumping out waste...
Can you sanitize your holding tanks? Well, there’s no way to — or reason why you would — sanitize your black and gray holding tanks. They are designed to hold human, food, and other waste which is, by definition, not sanitary. There is a process to sanitize your...
Can I use Dawn or another detergent in my holding tanks? Your RV’s holding tanks are basically large, plastic boxes. Detergent, like Dawn, should be avoided in black tanks (it’s hard to not have it in your gray tanks!) as it can reduce the slipperiness of...
How often should I empty my tanks? As often as you would like! There’s no right or wrong as to when (other than when the tanks are full!) or how often you should empty your RV’s holding tanks. Our only word of advice is that you empty them when they are...
Does my RV’s onboard tank flush do anything? In almost every RV, the black tank has an internal spray nozzle that spurts out water into the tank. Water is supplied to this spray or flush system via a garden hose that attaches to the RV park’s water supply...
