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The recipe mixture is 48 ounces (40 oz pine-sol and 8 oz Calgon pearls and some water. Then you have a large batch. Just use 6-8 oz each dump. More with hot weather.

Great subject!! Thanks for sharing!

Wow! Great info!

I use dawn liquid dish soap and pine sol to clean my grey & black tanks., Smells amazing!!

I have been using the Calgon Pine-Sol mixture since your first video. It has been working great for us! My tank sensors have never worked better. Thank you for the information!!

Very helpful, Tank's for the memories.

Excellent information. Thank you!

Thank You for sharing....We are new to Rving and appreciate any help in any way ....and will implement the processes to help keep Our tanks in Good working order...Thank You Once again for this Valuable information...😊

That's very interesting. I started working for the then Calgon company in 1976. It started as a small plant (no longer there) in Rockwood Michigan. We made the Calgon for the washer and bath products. Other products were add like cling free drier sheets and Lime Away. It was a good place to work. 😃

We use one of the natural enzyme products - no clogs, no odors, and no issues. The secret to avoiding sludge is the golden black tank rule: lots and lots of water and flush your black tanks multiple times when dumping. Kleen Tanks "exclusive" jetter is not exclusive and they are not the only cleaners around. I am an independent tank cleaner and have a 1500 psi jetter, the same high pressure hose, and jetter heads.

Jim, his team, his company and service are a class act

When we first saw Jim on your channel we had been having a stink issue, we immediately stopped wasting our money on tank treatments. Started using Kleen Tank's recipe and things improved immensely! Now we use straight calgon as our "tank treatment" and it has been a game changer! So thankful you guys continue to make videos like this. 😊❤

THANKS!

Good video

Thanks for info. What RV park is this at. Looks very nice.

for years, have just used some dishwasher detergent to keep things clean and flowing. But over the last few years have used a packet of yeast every two or three dumps. on our 14th year, things are flowing easily from our tanks. And of course, lots and lots of water.

Very good info, only bath flagon, not the other products like water softener, or dishwasher

Jim with Kleen tank seems like a awesome person. If we had that company here I would not only use the company, I would try and get a job with them

I love this guy, Mr. Kleen. Both of you good sirs, are doing a great justice in the world! haha I am tempted to have a Kleen associate come out and meet me at one of my next Oregon Campsites. My trailer is a 2022 coleman light 1805RB with a 28 gal black. around June of 2023 we started getting an odor in the trailer after I dumped the tanks. It would stick around for a while even after adding back in a few gallons and treatments. Just before our last trip in October of 23, I made up a batch of Kleen juice (learned about through this channel!) and added that to my tanks after dumping them.....Before our first trip of 2024 ill probably add more juice along with 10 gals of additional water, then dump once we get to site and hook up. I am really hoping to get a handle on that dank stank.

I use normal TP. Have been for years. I flush the black tank with the elbow sprayer every time. I leave the tank half full afterward. Only have trouble in the winter if it's super cold. NE Oregon.

Just bought 16 oz of Calgon bath pearls off Amazon for about 6 bucks👍🇺🇲

Key is to add plenty of water with your #2 business. We add 2 bags of ice before we leave for our vacation to our prior water and cleaner that we added after our dump/flush. The ics is solid at first and moves around and kinda beats inside the tank to break loose anything that happened to been left behind on the last flush. Never any stink.

I’ve heard that putting some ice in the tank after cleaning the tanks and getting on the road helps because of the chunks of ice breaking down any remaining undesirables.

Thanks for the great info! I’ll be picking up a “fresh from the factory” new RV soon. It has 40gal grey/35 black tanks. How much water should I start out with in each. I’ll be doing a lot of 2 week boondocking so available volume is important to me. Grateful for the education!

This is basically a variation of the Geo Method for maintaining RV tanks without the occasional use of bleach. The reasons for not using bleach seem sound. I'm curious why the use of bath pearls rather than the traditional Calgon water softener. I was not aware of the Kleen Tank service. I might have to give them a call to clean the tanks of my used, but new to me, RV.

Hello First thank you for these videos on black tanks I have 2 questions: 1) I am not a us resident, Where can I buy the pipe and fitting you using with your wather pressure machine? 2) We are 2 adults and we can barely go over 3 days with our 30g black thank. You reports family going 2-3 weeks. Do we use too much water. Thank you Allen

I used just water and odour eliminator and my thanks never had issues.

I have used Pinesol and Calgon for a year and there is nothing better!

Question: why do we not want to use the liquid Calgon for laundry? And use the Calgon meant for baths?

Bleach will also swell the rubber seals on your gate valves to the point of barely being able to move the valves.

Other than plain water in the empty black tank before use, we add nothing to either tank. We have had zero smells. I’ll always dump the black tank first and use the built in tank sprayed/flush at the end of a trip and then bump the gray tank. I’ve been doing this for many years with zero issues.

I would like to know Jim’s thoughts on a deep cleaning on a Entegra Reatta class A with a macerator pump

As a certified and insured RV technician working on RV's since 2009. The only thing exclusive about this video is it is misleading. This video sounds like they are paying each other. What Calgon and a cap of pin sol is free with a tank treatment? WOW!! Sign me up. I highly recommend the use of the natural enzyme products - never a clog or odors. Sludge or poop slurry means that the tank does not have clumps of poop and toilet paper or fat because it was LIQUIFIED. Yes use regular toilet paper! Use lots of water and flush your black tanks. The "exclusive" jetter is not very exclusive. A tank cleaner has to have a electric pressure washer that goes to 1500 PSI. Kleen tank is not doing anything more or less than all the other cleaners. outside of marketing and franchising. There are many certified insured independent tank cleaners that have a super cool 1500 psi jetter and we all do it the exact same way with a high pressure jetter hose, and high pressure jetter nozzles.

So should we get pine oil and add it to the tank?

What is recommended to sanitize fresh tank?

Can I use the Calgon liquid instead of the beads?? As my unit is stationary and can’t be pulled out. Thanks

For a few weeks my Black Tank sensors kept giving me a full indication reading after dumping numerous times. I poured some white vinegar with dawn dish detergent & baking soda down the toilet ( full with fresh water 30 gal tank ) & let it sit for 30 min, dumped it again & it was back to normal. And yes more Sludge 💩 came out. BLT Rv'ers 🤗

We installed a Natures Head compost toilet four years ago and live in our rv full time. This has alleviated all the septic issues including gate valves, chemicals, waiting in lines, clogs, broken fittings & hoses & smells. Works for us!

The best way to keep down black tank odor is to keep 2-3 inches of water in the bowl after each flush. Periodically I rinse the black tank with an rv water wand until clean water comes out. We use pinesol and will now try calgon.

Curious on how to maintain and clean the gray tank.

Hi Jim!!

How do you clean the tanks when you have a Macerator pump system?

Great video. I was wondering, does Calgon work like a surfactant?

When my husband drains the black tank, he closes up the grey water drain so that tank fills. After the black tank drain, he drains the grey water and that soapy dishwasher and shower water cleans out the pipes really well. Doesn't do anything for the blank tank though, just the drain pipes.

I have been using dawn and calgon for laundry; but will be switching to the beads. But what about using the dawn? Coments appreciated.

what about a macerator pump? Do you need to use the drop in tablets to "break down the toliet paper?"

Kleen tank is only in 3 cities in Canada, in Alberta and Ontario. No where near me in Canada

Can I put some bath beads and Pine-Sol in the tank then pour 5 gallons of water on top of it instead of premixing it before I leave for a trip?

I use 1/2 cup of borax and dawn each and I dissolve that in a bucket of warm water and I dump that down the RV toilet with plenty of water. No smells and it keeps the black tank liquified. You don't need a lot of borax, just a little. It's called the bio-geo method.

Really wasn’t sure why I clicked on this video. I’ve been full time RVing for just over three years now and have been treating the black tank like a septic system. Tank treatment, try to top it off with plain water just before dumping but rarely a complete rinsing. I would imagine if I have any buildup it would be on the ceiling and maybe in the corners of the black tank. The relatively small tank looks pristine inside after just dumping. Obviously cannot see the ceiling or corners, but I can say when I changed dump valves a few months ago there was no buildup on the tubing leading up to the tank. (I have one of those swivel 2 into 1 dump valves that I actually do swivel up for the added ground clearance so yes the seal started dripping from the grey tank side. 2 seals in three years is okay for me) Call me lazy, but the little money I spent on treatment does a good enough job with odors and cleaning out the tank between dumping. Maybe I’ll borrow a borescope sometime and check the ceiling and corners. Or just wait until I either quit full timing or sell the camper to get a professional cleaning(if needed). Good video though!

I may have missed it on ratio or amount Calgon and Pinesol per tank. Thank you

I'm just curious how do you get that high-pressure hose into the gray tanks?

So, I put this in before I start using the tank or I do it before I flush the tank(s)?

I am craving chocolate milk

I am purchasing my 1st RV (used), I am in Texas, how much would it cost to bring my RV to you and get my tanks cleaned? This way I can start off fresh and maintain the tanks myself in the future?

Kleenexes Tank is a good service, but the digesters info isn't real that great. If you flush well after each trip and dump 10ls of ice and a cup of Borax when traveling to your camp ground, your black tank will work well. Also if possible add a cup of Dawn dish soap to your grey tanks, and fill them with hot water, let them sit over night of possible, and drain and flush, and your never need a service like Kleen Tank

Has anyone ever told you that you look like Buzz Light Year 🤣🤣

Bleach produces gas. I learned this horrible lesson years ago. When I opened the flush valve on a porta-Pottey. It launched the contents of the bowl all over the place.

I didn’t see this, but after I dump my black tank, I dump about 30 pounds of crushed ice in the toilet. Then I drive home, and dump the tank as soon as I get home. Then I fill with clean water using the “flush” port. When I dump that, it’s all clear water. Is that a good idea? How do I effectively clean the grease build up in the grey tank?

Why wasn’t Calgon water softener liquid mentioned? It’s in the laundry section.Will it be harmful to my tanks?

Usually the smell is caused by bad "Air Admitness Valve or a tank vent is obstructed. If vents are blocked when you dump your tanks the tanks being drained with cause the P-traps to empty and smell with come up thru the sink drains.

National Rv Training Academy did a KZfaq video comparing black tank additives. They actually recommended them. They gave Liquified the best additive. Is he saying that NRVTA is teaching the wrong information?

Ok …. Years I’ve been doing this???? I use thetford liquid. I dump tank then flush tank 7-8 times flushing from top of toilet and also the clean out on side of trailer filling to top of toilet. Then I leave cap off on main line and let dry for several days. I cap ? Then put my liquid thetford with 3-4 gallons of water back in tank.. and ready for my next trip. After 30 years of same procedure? I have never ever had any problems? I also flush grey the same. I do not need to waste money on all these expensive chemicals…

Has he tried to clean a tank after they have just used his mixture for a year? Curious to see the results.

Because when the government made it impossible to live in a normal home and people started going towards rv life. They out there hands in it. Everything is now a shortage or you cant be approved for a rv especially with 15k down tells me exactly that

I just use plain water, has worked for 12 years

Anybody ever used Red devil lye

If you come to my rv park and tell me you use pine sol. I will politely ask you not to dump. I have a septic system. And pine sol kills the bacteria my septic tank depends on to keep it working properly

h2o2 35 % or 17 % ???

Sadly, the Calgon/Pinesol solution caused a significant respiratory reaction with my wife and we had to stop using it.

I would also like to see the comments that were removed about this business in person I saw it underneath that I was watching the video and I went to click that and it's removed

Mentioning bleach and vinegar in the same segment without emphasizing DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES MIX THEM makes me cringe. Acidified bleach is unbelievably corrosive to any ferrous metals.

I reached out to his company and NEVER heard back from anyone? I was in California, now I'm in Utah maybe he isn't in those States?

You should research this owner...Contact me personally for information bout his actual business practices...

And just about every certified RV technician will tell you that every thing this guy told you was wrong, except for making sure to use enough water.

Thought I watched this like 2 years ago?

Don't use RV additives, just use our additive, I get it

Isn’t this the same guy that said to use bleach to sanitize a metal water heater tank? lmao, no thanks. Never use bleach on metal. Ever.

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