Thursday, May 14, 2009

Holding Tank Tips for Trips

We are the professionals who know how to clean pipes, valves and holding tanks. If you will follow these basic procedures you can make your RV tank cleaning process last one to two years.

(Before Your Trip)
1. Filter all the water that goes into your RV.
2. Fill and flush your fresh water tank with lemon-bleach/white vinegar solutions.
*Put 5 gallons of water in black tank and add 8oz of All Pro Odor Eliminator per tank-full for odor control only.
*Put 5 gallons of water in gray tank and add 4oz of All Pro Odor Eliminator for odor control only.
3. Flush hot water heater and check anode rod.

(During Your Trip)
1. Always filter incoming water to your RV (bad water will hurt everything).
2. When camping, keep both black and gray valves closed (unless you have a clothes washer on your gray tank).
3. Never empty tanks that are less than 3/4 full.
4. Top off both black and gray tanks with clean water, when possible, before emptying.
5. Always start off with a small amount of water in your tanks (NEVER start using your tanks when they are dry).
6. Always use single-ply paper in RV's and boats.

(After Your Trip)
1. When possible, drive home with your tanks half full and dump at your local dump station (this allows your tanks to "stir" themselves while you're driving).
2. Store your sewer hose as cleanly as possible.
3. If you winterize, always add a little RV antifreeze to your tanks (helps lube gaskets and valves).

Remember, water flow is friction and friction is what cleans tanks. The more water in and out of the tank, the better it will clean. Water is the best cleaning agent.

Most importantly...have fun!If you need to talk to one of our techs because of a question or problem, feel free to call us at 623-566-1533.

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