Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
Jayco RV Owners Forum
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 12-13-2016, 07:23 AM   #1
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Souderton, PA
Posts: 130
Do ice cubes in black tank really work

Video from 2014

http://youtu.be/iH6acEmqvcw
__________________
2014 Jayco JayFlight 29QBH
2012 Ford F-250 Lariat crew cab 6.7L diesel
Honda 3000 is inverter generator
Biggest Weber fan in the world.
Bucko06 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-13-2016, 07:38 AM   #2
Lost in the Woods
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: L.I.
Posts: 334
Ice cubes belong in mixed drinks. They will find themselves in the black tank shortly after
Gman1372 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-13-2016, 09:01 AM   #3
Senior Member
 
Tunce the traveler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Bellingham,Wa.
Posts: 6,756
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gman1372 View Post
Ice cubes belong in mixed drinks. They will find themselves in the black tank shortly after
X2, it gives the same results to answer your question.
__________________
2010 Jayco Hybrid EXP21M
2013 Toureg TDI
Tunce the traveler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-13-2016, 06:44 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
Camping Couple's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Kalamazoo
Posts: 769
In my opinion.....no! Your better off using the wand with the flexible hose and spinning nozzle on the end. I've used it for years and no problems. The last trip of the year, we will visit a park with full hookups and spend some extra time cleaning the tank and filling it 2-3 times until the water comes out clear. I have inspected the inside of our tank with a fiber optic camera after cleaning using this procedure, It was 95% clean. That's good enough for me.
__________________
2019 Jayco 26BHX Eagle HTX Fifth Wheel
2018 Chevrolet Silverado Double Cab 2500HD 4X4 6.0L 4.10 axle
Reese 16K Round Tube Slider Hitch
HD Trailering Package with Integrated Brake Controller

Camping Couple is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-13-2016, 07:38 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
schrederman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Weatherford
Posts: 505
Using water softener and detergent works better than anything else I've tried. Use plenty of water and after dumping, add back 5 gallons or so with 1/2 cup of Dawn and 1/2 cup of water softener. The sloshing of it all while going down the road cleans it pretty well. If it's really bad it may take a few times of doing this. I tried the ice thing and it didn't work for me... and someone made a YouTube of it proving it doesn't work...

So... as said above... Ice just needs a little bourbon... and it's all good!
__________________
Jack and Delores, Weatherford, Texas
2016 White Hawk 28DSBH TT, 2014 Ram 4X4 2500 CTD
schrederman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2016, 10:24 AM   #6
Senior Member
 
Vicr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Fortuna Foothills
Posts: 1,886
If the "stuff" in the black has been allowed to dry out the ice cubes work great if you dump in a full bag and then tow on a curvy road. It knocks the "stuff" loose.
Vicr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2016, 01:17 PM   #7
Site Team
 
norty1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: James Island, SC
Posts: 23,461
Watch the video in post#1.

It is questionable that it works.
__________________
Moderator
2011- 351RLTS Eagle, MorRyde suspension/pin box,
2017- F350 6.7 PSD Lariat FX4,SRW, SB,CC
Hughes PWD SP-50A, TST TPMS
Gator roll-up bed cover
B&W Turnover ball, Companion Std hitch
Can't find what you're looking on JOF? Try Jayco Owners Forum Custom Google Search
norty1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2016, 02:30 PM   #8
Senior Member
 
RAurand's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,880
Yeah..... and how many of us pull our rigs the way that guy was driving on the video???
__________________

2012 Ford Expedition EL
2016 28BHBE, Elite and Thermal Packages.
Equal-i-zer 4-point Sway Control, Southwire 34930 Surge Guard 30A, Tire Minder TPMS A1A
(2) Yamaha EF2000iS Generators, Micro-Air EasyStart™ 364 (3-ton) Soft Start, Garmin RV 890, GoodYear Endurance ST225/75-15 Load Range E
RAurand is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
black tank, clean, ice cube, tank

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jayco, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:11 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2002-2016 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.