Posted 2010-02-01 9:28 AM (#116001 - in reply to #115993) Subject: RE: delicate question
Elite Veteran
Posts: 690 Location: missouri
Yes. Use RV toilet paper!!!!!!!!!!! the regular paper we use in our houses does NOT BREAK DOWN and will clog up your holding tank. Trust me on this.... I ran out and used charmin and paid the consequences. We had to use a power washer to flush it out of the down pipe and the tank. What a mess. (Not to mentioned being cussed out for an hour and a half by my husband).
Posted 2010-02-01 10:53 AM (#116004 - in reply to #115993) Subject: RE: delicate question
Veteran
Posts: 123 Location: Indiana
Whenever possible, use the RV paper. It can clog your tank and interfere with your tank gauges. If you have used it, in the past, I would recommend dumping an 8lb bag on ice cubes down the toilet then adding a couple of gallons of water. Then drive around for a little while and the ice will literally beat the s--- out of your tank.
Posted 2010-02-01 5:44 PM (#116018 - in reply to #115993) Subject: RE: delicate question
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Posts: 434 Location: Brooksville, Fl
If you use another form of toilet paper....don't use Charmin. We had a clog one time with it as well. Now we use Cottonell. It has not caused a problem for our tank yet and it's nicer on the bum than the RV stuff.
Posted 2010-02-01 8:08 PM (#116027 - in reply to #115993) Subject: RE: delicate question
Expert
Posts: 1205 Location: Arkansas
We delicately put the paper in a trash sack, to help with getting debris on the tank interior, and also it is one way to save a little room in the tank on longer stays....
Posted 2010-02-01 8:48 PM (#116032 - in reply to #115993) Subject: RE: delicate question
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 317 Location: Barnesville, Ga.
Not risking using household stuff. Our first LQ trailer had a clogged tank on our first trip out. Not Fun! We use the Campa Chem brand from Wal-Mart $2.50 a pack. Never had a clog with it. The bag of ice works well too. Just add it to your tank with a little water and hit the road. Works well to break up any sludge build up in the tank.
Posted 2010-02-02 12:59 PM (#116053 - in reply to #115993) Subject: RE: delicate question
Regular
Posts: 69 Location: NW Florida
Wanted to add - a good friend told me a "delicate" trick to keep from having to scrub the toilet so much. Lay an 'X' of toilet tissue over the bottom of the bowl before you do your business....TMI for some, I know, but it seems like it could be a good idea!We are looking forward to getting our LQ - only 3 more weeks!
Posted 2010-02-03 7:03 AM (#116076 - in reply to #116056) Subject: RE: delicate question
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Posts: 231 Location: Illinois
ROFLMAO...I love that yall have the guts to approach this topic...I have been wondering about this very subject..and now I have my answer....KUDOS to you all .....
Posted 2010-02-03 3:03 PM (#116100 - in reply to #116033) Subject: RE: delicate question
Elite Veteran
Posts: 1069 Location: MI.
Originally written by IcePonyGoddess on 2010-02-01 9:52 PM
Most RV'ers use Scott's TP. If you want to test your TP. Put a few squares in a glass jar, fill with water, shake...if the TP dissolves, it's safe it use. If not....don't use. That's the test recommended by RV'ers. <;o]
Posted 2010-02-03 3:24 PM (#116102 - in reply to #115993) Subject: RE: delicate question
Veteran
Posts: 123 Location: Indiana
Another option would be to add a tank flush kit like what a lot of RVer's do. This is a high pressure sprayer installed in the tank that you just hook your hose up to. It rotates around and cleans out the tank. I believe that most RV service places should be able to install one. Have no idea how much though.
Posted 2010-02-03 7:29 PM (#116114 - in reply to #115993) Subject: RE: delicate question
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 317 Location: Barnesville, Ga.
I acutally bought a cleaning wand in the RV section at Wal-Mart. It hooks to a hose. Stick the cleaning wand down in the tank thru the toilet and turn on the hose. Pressure washes the tank and if you have a walk-thru door you can run the hose thru the horse compartment and straight into the bathroom without dragging the hose thru your LQ.
Posted 2010-02-04 7:49 AM (#116135 - in reply to #115993) Subject: RE: delicate question
Regular
Posts: 69 Location: NW Florida
OK, here's another question along these lines:Is there any reason we can't dump the tanks into our own septic tank? We have 2, one for the house and one for the barn. The one in the barn is only lightly used - there's the cleanout/inspection port - we were wondering if we can dump there if we needed to and what sort of havoc we might wreak. Anyone done this?
Posted 2010-02-04 8:09 AM (#116137 - in reply to #116135) Subject: RE: delicate question
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Originally written by sweetas on 2010-02-04 8:49 AM
OK, here's another question along these lines:Is there any reason we can't dump the tanks into our own septic tank? We have 2, one for the house and one for the barn. The one in the barn is only lightly used - there's the cleanout/inspection port - we were wondering if we can dump there if we needed to and what sort of havoc we might wreak. Anyone done this?
We've been doing this for years. When we had our septic tank replaced, we had a 6" capped pipe installed on the top. This allows the tank to be pumped out without having to dig out access to the tank. It also is a very easy port to use when dumping the trailers' holding tanks.
Posted 2010-02-04 9:57 AM (#116139 - in reply to #115993) Subject: RE: delicate question
Elite Veteran
Posts: 736 Location: Western WA
We were told most holding tank treatment chemicals will kill the necessary bacteria in a septic tank. I've started buying "green" chemicals that say they won't harm septic tanks. I usually dump on the way home from shows as my regular show spots have convenient RV dump sites on the way home or on the grounds, but I like knowing I can dump at home if I want to.
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ROFLMAO...I love that yall have the guts to approach this topic...I have been wondering about this very subject..and now I have my answer....KUDOS to you all ..... 
Another option would be to add a tank flush kit like what a lot of RVer's do. This is a high pressure sprayer installed in the tank that you just hook your hose up to. It rotates around and cleans out the tank. I believe that most RV service places should be able to install one. Have no idea how much though.
