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Old 09-15-2016, 11:07 PM   #1
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Ice to clean tank - DEBUNKED

So, does this guy debunk the old "dump ice in your black tank to clean it" idea with his test setup?

You have to watch the whole video - he does a pretty even handed review.

I'll let you decide.

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Old 09-16-2016, 05:59 AM   #2
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No , It's been around for many years and people still swear by it.

It's hard to debunk a dream!
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Old 09-16-2016, 06:06 AM   #3
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Think of how Mom used to clean the dirty lasagna pan.... Soak it overnight in some soapy water to loosen anything stuck. Save the ice to pour Jameson's over!!!
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Old 09-16-2016, 06:15 AM   #5
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Good video, thanks for posting BuddyRay. So I have tried the ice trick but only use whatever ice we happen to have left over, plus 7-8 gallons of water. The idea, per the person that told me to try this, was that the ice would brush the sides and keep the sensors cleaner. The guy in the vid didn't appear to use all that much water.

His test did show the ice rubbed some of the stuff off the sides, but the caveat about how he drove the truck means I may not be getting the same results.

Net net...I'll probably keep doing the ice trick anytime I have a bunch of leftover ice (that ice may as well go somewhere!), but will put more time into using the black tank flush as the primary means of cleaning.
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Old 09-16-2016, 06:22 AM   #6
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Net net...I'll probably keep doing the ice trick anytime I have a bunch of leftover ice (that ice may as well go somewhere!), but will put more time into using the black tank flush as the primary means of cleaning.
I'm with you, Force. And because of my sloped parking situation at home, I can't just hook up my TT and drive around. It takes me a half hour to get it down off the cinder blocks and wood blocks I have to use to get it somewhere near level. And then I have to park it and level it all over again. Black tank flush for me!!

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I agree with Fire Instructor. Save the ice for the scotch. This guy in the video did a good job at showing the physics of it. He also does some great videos and tests of various tank flush methods and toilet paper use. He has had some negative feedback, but most of that just happens to come from the companies who manufacture and/or agencies that sell the products he demonstrates that don't work.... coincidence? I think not.
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I watched his videos a while back and came to the conclusion that the best method is the tank flush coupled with a nice full tank. Get the tank AT LEAST 2/3 full before you dump, then fill it again (I do so with the tank flush) and dump it again and let the flush run for a few minutes. If I have the time, I'll even do 3 flushes, but I usually only do that at the end of my season before I put the trailer in long-term storage.
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Good ol' clean water works best? Whoda thunk!


Been doing it that way since 2009. No stink so far.
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Think of how Mom used to clean the dirty lasagna pan.... Soak it overnight in some soapy water to loosen anything stuck. Save the ice to pour Jameson's over!!!
X 2

I use the GEO Method and that works just fine for me.

1 cup of Calgon Water Softener
1 cup of Dawn
Put it in a 5 gal. Bucket (both grey & black tank) before your trip and leave it in till you dump your tanks and your good to go.
Don't forget the Jameson's !
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Whoda thunk a thread about BLACK TANKS would make me want a glass of scotch on the rocks?!

Weather's still a bit warm for it now, but it's coming!!
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I think another factor that I don't remember him mentioning is the temperature. Seems to me that chilling a tower of poo would solidify it. Hot water would work better.

I'm with camper_bob, think I'll go have a scotch.


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X 2

I use the GEO Method and that works just fine for me.

1 cup of Calgon Water Softener
1 cup of Dawn
Put it in a 5 gal. Bucket (both grey & black tank) before your trip and leave it in till you dump your tanks and your good to go.
Don't forget the Jameson's !
I tried the Geo Method for a couple of trips and noticed no difference in how clean the sensors were nor in how the tank emptied. What I fond worked best was to dump the tank only when 2/3 or more full and to travel some distance before dumping so the sloshing action mixed things up more.
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I tried the Geo Method for a couple of trips and noticed no difference in how clean the sensors were nor in how the tank emptied. What I fond worked best was to dump the tank only when 2/3 or more full and to travel some distance before dumping so the sloshing action mixed things up more.
Forgot to mention that after I dump the black tank and the valve is still open I quickly pour a 5 gal. bucket of water down for a fast flush.
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I watched his videos a while back and came to the conclusion that the best method is the tank flush coupled with a nice full tank. Get the tank AT LEAST 2/3 full before you dump, then fill it again (I do so with the tank flush) and dump it again and let the flush run for a few minutes. If I have the time, I'll even do 3 flushes, but I usually only do that at the end of my season before I put the trailer in long-term storage.
I agree with Camper bob.
This ice video has been around for years and has been posted many many times on the forum. But there are always new people, so I suppose that's OK.

While there are those who "poo pooh" the idea of a black tank rinser saying there is no need to scrub the interior of your black tank, the results that I see flowing through my clear elbow make me a believer.

We use a lot of water when we flush. We don't drain unless we are near full. But once we drain the black tank and then I hook up and turn on the rinser, there is a considerable mass of somewhat thick effluent that is pushed out of the black tank for a few minutes until it begins to run clear. My opinion is that it is better to have that stuff out of my black tank than sitting in there.

Ice in your Black Tank certainly won't hurt, and it might help just a bit so if people want to do that, no big deal. Many major league pitcher go through a routine of touching their hat, scratching or whatever because they believe it makes them pitch better. So who is to say? If you think it works then continue doing it. As for me, I'll use my built-in black tank rinser.
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Forgot to mention that after I dump the black tank and the valve is still open I quickly pour a 5 gal. bucket of water down for a fast flush.
X2 and we use the GEO Method as well. Seems to work pretty well. 12 year old Glenlivet is my preferred scotch.
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X2 and we use the GEO Method as well. Seems to work pretty well. 12 year old Glenlivet is my preferred scotch.
I'll drink to that!
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Long time listener, first time caller. I'm not much for Jameson's. Would it be acceptable to replace with Templeton Rye? I'll hang up and listen to your answer.
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I tried the Geo Method for a couple of trips and noticed no difference in how clean the sensors were nor in how the tank emptied. What I fond worked best was to dump the tank only when 2/3 or more full and to travel some distance before dumping so the sloshing action mixed things up more.
Never tried the Geo method. By coincidence, we wind up with 1/2-2/3 full black tank (overfilled once) and drive about 3 miles with some short steep hills to the dump station at a nearby campground.

Seems we've been doing the right thing and didn't even realize it?
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I tried that ice, didn't work. So I picked up Level Gauge cleaner. Worked great! Camping World has it, got mine from Thompson's RV dealer in Iowa

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