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Black Water Tank in Freezing Weather

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Topic: Black Water Tank in Freezing Weather

Posted By: Astro2020
Subject: Black Water Tank in Freezing Weather
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2021 at 9:42am

2020 176BH Pod

Does anyone have any tips, tricks, or suggestions for using Black Water Tank/Toilet in freezing weather. Fresh water and Grey water will NOT be used and will stay winterized unless needed for toilet per any suggestions. Will be in freezing weather 3-4 days skiing then descend back to 50 degree weather for dumping tank and storage. I looked into heating pads for all tanks and pipes however, the common feedback is that it takes a tremdous amount of modification for questionable results. I have other alternatives for managing fresh and grey water but it would be nice to have a usable toilet.

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Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2021 at 1:37pm

I would think that if you buy a few gallons of pink stuff, and use that as your "flush" water, it would be ok?

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2020 R-pod 195
2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2021 at 5:32pm

Originally posted by mjlrpod

I would think that if you buy a few gallons of pink stuff, and use that as your "flush" water, it would be ok?

Maybe. You might also end up with frozen turds floating in pink stuff.

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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2021 at 6:01pm

We did that when we made a winter trip. It does not take too much pink stuff to flush. Consider using available facilities as much as possible, saving the pink stuff flushing for those times when there is no alternative.

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StephenH
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Posted By: poston
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2021 at 7:39pm

Originally posted by Astro2020

Does anyone have any tips, tricks, or suggestions for using Black Water Tank/Toilet in freezing weather.

We've used these in emergencies:

https://www.amazon.com/Cleanwaste-Wag-Bags-Toilet-Pack/dp/B01M8MG817 - https://www.amazon.com/Cleanwaste-Wag-Bags-Toilet-Pack/dp/B01M8MG817

Not too bad really.

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Virginia City, Nevada
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2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2021 at 8:13pm

Originally posted by poston

We've used these in emergencies:

https://www.amazon.com/Cleanwaste-Wag-Bags-Toilet-Pack/dp/B01M8MG817 - https://www.amazon.com/Cleanwaste-Wag-Bags-Toilet-Pack/dp/B01M8MG817

Not too bad really.

Thanks. I did not know about these. I will have to order some to keep on hand if we need to make another winter trip.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS