Holding tank treatment

[SKYCHENEY]

Here is the thread on the Nutralizer.

https://www.samsmarine.com/forums/sh...-do-you-prefer

But, I've tried all of this stuff and IMO nothing controls the odor like the Aqua/Campa-Kem. Plus every Walmart has it and its cheap compared to most of the other stuff.

[dar636]

Hello - just to clarify, did you confirm that the vent line was open to the top of the tank through the elbow (or other type) fitting? I had the same problem on ours, which turned out to be the vent fitting on the tank top being plugged. The vent hose was open otherwise. Easy fix, just asking to be sure. Good luck-

[Photolomy]

Not much of an endorsement, but I got some aqua-kem at lunch and it does seem to work. What works the best is to keep the tanks pumped out, but it’s a pain to move the boat over to the pump out station. Well, it just hasn’t become routine for me yet.

[madhatter1]

Hello - just to clarify, did you confirm that the vent line was open to the top of the tank through the elbow (or other type) fitting? I had the same problem on ours, which turned out to be the vent fitting on the tank top being plugged. The vent hose was open otherwise. Easy fix, just asking to be sure. Good luck-

Pulled the vent hose off the thru hull. Wrapped it in a plastic bag and blew air into it. Went through no problem. Then I know vent hose was clear when back pressure I created blew right back out the hose. Smelled a bit fruity! Blech.

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Pulled the vent hose off the thru hull. Wrapped it in a plastic bag and blew air into it. Went through no problem. Then I know vent hose was clear when back pressure I created blew right back out the hose. Smelled a bit fruity! Blech.

Can’t dispute your findings even if your methods are highly suspect.

[RonNP]

Pulled the vent hose off the thru hull. Wrapped it in a plastic bag and blew air into it. Went through no problem. Then I know vent hose was clear when back pressure I created blew right back out the hose. Smelled a bit fruity! Blech.

Gives a whole new meaning to "potty mouth"

[Nick in Manitou]

I recently checked the vent lines from the tanks by lightly placing some plastic wrap against the vent fitting on the exterior of the boat while the tank was being pumped out.

I could easily see that the plastic wrap was being sucked inward by the suction of the pump-out hose. That confirmed to me that the vent was working as it should.

Nick

[madhatter1]

I may not be the sharpest spoon in the drawer but I get the job done.

[captainwjm]

Another way is to put a shop-vac on blow and put it into the pump-out opening; then smell the vent.

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Another way is to put a shop-vac on blow and put it into the pump-out opening; then smell the vent.

Or just flush.