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Old 10-07-2012, 07:40 PM   #1
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Best product for keeping the black tank clean?

If you were to choose one of the following products for black water tank cleaning/flushing, which would it be and why? If you have one of the products listed, how do you like it and what don't you like about it?

I have always had success with opinions in the JOF so thank you in advance!

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...vel-stik/15716

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http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...ush-king/20522

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http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...dro-flush/2096
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Old 10-07-2012, 07:43 PM   #2
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I use the last one on your list, the Hydro Flush.
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Old 10-07-2012, 09:33 PM   #3
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I have all three and I can report without hesitation that the Flush King does the best job. The hydro flush is also useful but of you have the Flush King you have the hydro flush and more. The wand is a PITA as you have to drag the hose inside to try and clean out the tank from down the toilet, running in and out as invariably this has to be done more than once. With the Flush King you do it all from the outside as you are breaking camp. Just don't forget to open the valve when the tank is full.
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Old 10-08-2012, 04:57 AM   #4
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IMO this is the best one of all.

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Old 10-08-2012, 07:31 AM   #5
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Lots of water in the tank works best...
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Old 10-08-2012, 01:16 PM   #6
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I have the camco straight version, like the flush king only not curved. Works great, super easy.
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Old 10-08-2012, 04:41 PM   #7
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I would throw the hydro out due to it not having a gate valve to fill the tank up with water. You are not going to get water in the black tank which is what you need to flush it out good. THe wand will get the walls but as metioned above who wants to drag a hose through the unit. Espcially if there is a line. I have a flush king and it works the best of all three you have above. I would go with a permanent mount flush product over all of them since you can control it from ourside with the valve right there. Typically the solids like paper and other "stuff" only come out on the tank after some water is in there to help suck it out upon the flush.

If you are not going to install something then I would suggest buying a 5 gallon pail and the flush king. After the first dump hit the toilet with 2 pails of clean or grey water with the gate open. Then turn on the hydro flush with it's valve closed and back fill a bit. Pull the valve and you should be good to go.

One thing I have found good is a decent water base and treating with deodorant right after flushing for the ride home to storage.
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Old 01-12-2013, 02:08 PM   #8
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Flush King rules!

Worth every nickel. By the time you do it 2-3x you will get all the do do and paper out and you won't have a stinky tank. I carry a short length of garden hose with because sometimes the hoses at the dump stations arent long enough to reach or are not maintained or missing the male hose end. A foot of 1/21 id vinyl tube with a male garden hose in will get you through here
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I use a combination of the Hydro Flush and the wand. Using them together, usually, gets the job done.
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We us the Quickie Flush, couldn't be happier. Very simple install, no moving parts to break, and nothing to drag through the trailer.
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A cup of Pine Sol and a gallon of water in the tank after every flush has worked for me for 20 years.
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Old 01-12-2013, 11:15 PM   #12
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No problem with the Pine Sol perishing the valve seals? I like the idea of Pine Sol. And the price.
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I use Pine-Sol. My parents have used Pine-Sol for ~30 years. We have never experienced any issues. I drain the tank, then my DW adds the Pine-Sol and water. I believe she adds about a ¼ cup of Pine-Sol and a gallon of water. We also do not add any TP to the tank.
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We have been putting Calgon in the tank, I have read that the softening the water makes the tank walls slippery
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I added the Tornado spinning in tank version to mine after getting tired of dragging a leaking hose into my camper. I had even made a killer wand device to go into the toilet and spray 360 degrees, but it was still a pain and seemed to work 50% of the time, based on my black water sensors.

I added the spinning one from Camping World. I pull my black tank valve, then go hook the garden hose to the fitting right next to the valves, by then the black is close to empty, open the grey, wait until its close, then kick on the water hose and let it spray until its clean water coming through the elbow.

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It took a total of 10 minutes to install it. Took me longer to find a bit to drill into the tank. Just use a high quality sealer designed for plastic and it has worked perfect so far.


If you combine the use of this with a clear fitting like the backflush styles above, I think your set for clean tanks.

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I'd recommend having a permanent rinser installed - I have the Quickie Flush and am very happy with it. It allows you to jet wash the tank sides and sensor probes and also fill the tank with water to allow you to flush all the nasties out.

I have only used the Quickie Flush so I don't have first hand experience using any of the 3 options you listed.

In my opinion, the Wand should do the best job, but as others have pointed out it is a PITA to get into and out of the rv. Also, you need to operate it with the toilet valve open and there is a lot of spray and mist generated by the jets hitting the tank walls, so probably not the most hygienic thing to do inside your rv.
The Flush King is also good as it allows you to fill the tank, but doesn't jet wash the sides of the tank and sensor probes like the wand and internal rinsers do.
The Hydro Flush is probably only good for cleaning the section of pipe it attaches to.

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We use a combination of the Flush King and the Tornado. so far so good....
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My current TT came with a built in tank flusher, and on my first 2 Jaycos I added the Tornado before I ever used either toilet - they are awesome.

I also recommend getting a clear section between the TT and the "stinky slinky", so as you are flushing you can see when all to the "crap" (sorry, couldn't resist ) is out. After I dump, I let it rinse a while, close the valve, bit let the rinse fill it up a bit (DO NOT walk away or forget it is running) and then dump - a couple of "tidal waves" get everything out.

No regrets at all.

If you install it yourself, they are most effective if you put them on the tank wall directly opposite where it drains.
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