I am going to fit a grey water tank to the caravan when I buy it later this year and have been researching treatments for holding the water. Unfortunately I have not been able to find much information 'on line' and called into BCF today but they were no help either. Should you use black water treatments and, if so, do you use the same dilution rates as for the loo. (Would have thought that as there are far fewer solids a lower rate might be recommended) or are there other products better suited?
Would appreciate you feedback/help
David
ken thomas said
02:22 PM Aug 27, 2015
Not really sure if there is a treatment, but I put some napisan and disinfectant in the sink and flush it down, every week or so
Ken
Dougwe said
02:29 PM Aug 27, 2015
I do the same as Ken. Leave it in there to swish around then keep tap closed for another day then drain. Seems to work well.
Baz421 said
08:07 PM Aug 27, 2015
We don't use any treatment per se, but put washing detergent into sink/hand basin/shower and flush with hot water every now and then.
We also leave say 25% in tank and let it agitate around a bit as we drive to clean the bottom of tank and then dump.
I also cut a piece of garden hose and drilled holes along about 800mm (to match tank length) and when home insert into tank and turn water on and turn hose 360 degrees to clean/flush inside of tank, but this may be a bit of an overkill as in 8 years now never really had a problem.
-- Edited by Baz421 on Friday 28th of August 2015 10:29:41 AM
nimrod said
08:41 PM Aug 27, 2015
Thanks Ken, Dougwe and Baz.
So much knowledge available on this site
David
Dougwe said
09:34 PM Aug 27, 2015
You got me on a good day David as I got up before Uncle Al today
nimrod said
10:34 PM Aug 27, 2015
What a coincidence. I have an Uncle Al too '
David
banjo said
11:16 PM Aug 29, 2015
A cap-full of napisan equivalent down sink and shower just before travel, then empty out when stopped at a dump point and all the residue and gunk comes out easily, once or twice a year pressure wash out with a drain cleaning attachment on a Karcher or similar.
Aus-Kiwi said
10:31 PM Sep 3, 2015
I put 1/2 cup engine degreaser in tank every 3rd or 4 th MT to remove any grease etc ..
We use. Dishwashing detergents and domestos most the time in general use..
I am going to fit a grey water tank to the caravan when I buy it later this year and have been researching treatments for holding the water. Unfortunately I have not been able to find much information 'on line' and called into BCF today but they were no help either. Should you use black water treatments and, if so, do you use the same dilution rates as for the loo. (Would have thought that as there are far fewer solids a lower rate might be recommended) or are there other products better suited?
Would appreciate you feedback/help
David
Ken
We don't use any treatment per se, but put washing detergent into sink/hand basin/shower and flush with hot water every now and then.
We also leave say 25% in tank and let it agitate around a bit as we drive to clean the bottom of tank and then dump.
I also cut a piece of garden hose and drilled holes along about 800mm (to match tank length) and when home insert into tank and turn water on and turn hose 360 degrees to clean/flush inside of tank, but this may be a bit of an overkill as in 8 years now never really had a problem.
-- Edited by Baz421 on Friday 28th of August 2015 10:29:41 AM
Thanks Ken, Dougwe and Baz.
So much knowledge available on this site
David
You got me on a good day David as I got up before Uncle Al today
What a coincidence. I have an Uncle Al too
'
David
We use. Dishwashing detergents and domestos most the time in general use..
Thanks Banjo and Aus-Kiwi. Your advice noted