+ What About RV Holding Tank Chemicals?
RV Holding Tank Chemical Treatment of effluent in RV black and gray water holding tanks is now a common problem in many RV campgrounds. Many of the chemicals used have been deemed harmful to campers, their pets, and the surrounding environment by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
In many products, the chemicals are actually designed to preserve the wastes and mask odors until emptied into a RV Dump Station. Many of the Chemicals in these products are Bacteria Killers and known carcinogens. In addition, they can create havoc in the receiving Waste Water Disposal System.
The problems created by Chemically Treated RV Wastes has caused many RV Parks are no longer accept chemically treated waste into their Waste Water Treatment Systems. The good news is that with a little education, the problem can be easily rectified.
One of the reasons for chemical use has been odor control. Formaldehyde is a popular chemical that has been commonly used for odor control. Formaldehyde is also a Bacteria Killers and deadly to bacteria needed for the natural decomposition of wastes.
When dumped into a Waste water Treatment System, Formaldehyde and other bacteria Killing Chemicals also kill bacteria in the receiving Waste water Treatment System. This can lead to ineffective treatment of Waste Water by the system and Negative Environmental Impacts.
Several of the leading RV Holding Tank Chemical Products contain formaldehyde or other Dangerous Chemicals and are labeled Biodegradable. This claim often leads buyers of these products to believe that Environmental Contamination is not a problem.
The use of the term Biodegradable is often used as a smoke screen for the real problem these Dangerous Chemicals are causing in our Environment.
To be Classified as a Biodegradable Product, the ingredients must be able to beak down naturally into the raw materials of nature and disappear into the environment.
Many Biodegradable Products may break down in a reasonable amount of time (weeks or months). However, they then become hazardous to animals, humans and plant life afterwards.
For example, take nonylphenolethoxylate (NDE). It is an active ingredient found in many of todays cleaning supplies. Made solely of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, it should be completely biodegradable and safe for the environment.
Yet, it is not Safe.
Once broken down, it becomes a dangerous benzene ring that is hazardous to women, damaging their reproductive organs.
Formaldehyde is recognized by the EPA as a probable carcinogen in small doses and as little as 1 ounce. is considered lethal for a 150 pound. person (see table 1). Not the sort of thing we want our children and pets playing in while we are enjoying the great outdoors!
+ Can I Switch Back And Forth?
No. Switching back and forth between different types of RV Holding Tank Products is not a good practice. All treatments are not compatible.
In most cases, combining treatments will just cause poor performance problems. Many RV Holding tank products are designed to preserve wastes and/or kill Friendly Bacteria needed to eliminate Organic Wastes
If you are switching between two different types of treatments, always rinse your holding tank thoroughly to minimize the chance of Chemicals Killing Friendly Bacteria.
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+ What Are Organic Wastes?
Organic wastes consist of materials which were once part of a living organism or produced by a living organism.
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+ Why Are Many RV Dump Stations Closing?
Most RVers are not aware that dump station closures are caused by increased costs of treating the chemicals that are emptied into dump stations. Chemicals are harmful to septic systems and treatment facilities.
If you want to have easy access to RV dump stations, it is extremely important that you use Non Chemical RV Holding Tank Treatment Products.
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+ What Does Biodegradable Mean?
Biodegradable means that a product is capable of being broken down into harmless natural bi-products by microbial action (Bacterial Digestion).
Most biodegradable substances are organic (of or derived from living organisms). If they came from nature, they can safely return to nature over time.
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+ What Does Certified Biodegradable Mean?
Certified Biodegradable means a Scientific Certification Organization has certified the biodegradability claims of the product.
One independent scientific certification organization established to independently verify manufacturers environmental claims is Green Cross.
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+ What Are Bacterial Digestants?
Bacterial Digestants are products that attack and digest Organic Waste wherever it occurs by using Mother Natures Decomposition Process.
Humans, animals and plants all produce or cause organic waste. These Organic Materials accumulate at various places in the community. If not properly eliminated, they can and will cause damage and are expensive to eliminate.
Bacterial Digestants are very effective at eliminating Organic Wastes from plumbing, septic tanks, grease traps and anywhere Organic Waste might create a problem.
Bacterial Digestants eliminate clogs, pollution and odors by breaking down and converting the organic material into its two most basic components - carbon dioxide and water.
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+ How Does A Bacterial Digestant Product Work?
The basic principle behind Bacterial Digestant Products is the Mother Natures Natural Decomposition Process that occurs constantly in nature.
Bacterial Digestant Products speed up the Natural Decomposition Process, safely and without odors or noxious gases. The correct combination of bacteria, enzymes and essential nutrients are necessary for fast decomposition of organic wastes.
In nature, bacteria need time to adjust to their environment before they can reproduce and begin to digest organic waste.
RV-Digest-It is one of a New Breed of Natural Bacterial Digestant producs that contains free enzymes to help jump start the bacteria into digestion.
These enzymes are chemical additives that break up complex waste molecules into small, simple pieces that can be digested directly by the bacteria.
With the help of enzymes the bacteria in RV-Digest-It and other Bacterial Digestants can reproduce and consume organic waste particles immediately resulting in the fast, complete digestion of the Organic Wastes in an RV Holding Tank.
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+ Which Types Of Bacteria Cause Disease?
Only a small portion of bacteria are disease-producing. Disease causing bacteria are called Pathogenic.
Most bacteria are harmless to humans. These types of bacteria are called Non-Pathogenic. Non-Pathogenic Bacteria are responsible for beer, wine, cheese, and yogurt.
Without these Friendly Bacteria in our digestive system we could not sustain life.
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+ What Is The Purpose Of Friendly Bacteria?
The purpose of Friendly Bacteria is to feed and multiply. They are known as natures cleaning agents. They attack organic waste, eat and digest it, converting it into carbon dioxide and water which is recycled back into our environment.
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+ What Are Bacillus Bacteria?
Bacillus Bacteria are also known as Friendly Bacteria.
They are safe and harmless to humans, animals and vegetation. They are 100% natural, contain no chemicals, do not cause any type of disease, are non-acidic, nontoxic and are safe to handle.
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+ How Many Bacteria Are Needed To Work Fast?
Billions of hungry Bacteria are needed for fast acting Bacterial Digestant Products. Nature provides Bacillus Bacteria with the ability to split and multiply every 30 minutes or so.
This multiplication can create billions, even trillions of bacteria to digest the organic wastes. Over time, Nature can degrade anything that was once a living organism.
In order to speed up this Natural process, the Bacterial Digestant Product you use must have an extremely high bacterial count.
One quart of RV-Digest-It has over 65 billion Hungry Bacteria waiting to digest the Organic Wastes in your RV Drains and Holding Tanks.
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+ Why Do Bacteria Need Essential Nutrients?
Essential nutrients may not occur naturally in waste and a lack of these nutrients may seriously inhibit the bacterias growth and reproduction.
Essential nutrients are added to RV-Digest-It and other quality Bacterial Digestant Products. They are like the vitamins and minerals that the human body uses.
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+ What Are Enzymes?
Enzymes are natural chemical compounds that act as a catalyst in breaking down Organic Matter. Enzymes are Natures Most Powerful Chemical. They attach themselves to Organic Wastes and fire one time to help break it down.
Enzymes are a non living molecule that cannot reproduce, and by itself cannot eliminate waste or odors. Without enzymes, bacteria could not quickly or completely digest wastes.
Enzymes are biochemical catalysts manufactured by living things to act as chemical food processors to break up complex molecules into smaller forms, which can be digested directly.
Contrary to popular belief, enzymes are not alive, nor can they grow or reproduce.
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+ Where Do Enzymes Come From?
Nature has given Bacteria the ability to split and multiply every 30 minutes or so. When a Bacteria splits, it creates an enzyme.
The enzymes job is to break down the food source into small enough pieces so the Bacteria can eat it.
Because enzymes only fire one time, the bacteria must continually grow and multiply to create more enzymes.
The cycle of digesting, multiplying and creating more enzymes continues until the food source is gone. This cycle is the main reason for Bacteria being such efficient cleaners.
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+ How Are Enzymes Classified?
Enzymes are classified according to the substances they act on. A specific enzyme will work on only one type of molecule.
For example, an enzyme that breaks down proteins is called a protease, and it will have no effect on fats, grease, starches, etc.
Similarly, a lipase enzyme will break down animal fats and grease but will have no effect on proteins, paper, starch, etc.
Many Bacterial Digestant RV Holding Tank Products available in the marketplace today feature only protease and amylase enzyme types.
RV-Digest-It has several more types of Enzymes that will break down a wider variety of Organic Wastes. More Enzymes plus Essential Nutrients to jump start the Billions of Bacteria in RV-Digest-It it edge over most other RV Holding Tank Products.
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+ How Do I Compare Bacterial Digestant Products?
All Bacterial Digestant Products are not created equal. Comparing Bacterial Digestant Products is not easy.
Some of the many variables to look for include:
The bacterial counts on a per milliliter, per gram, per ounce or bottle basis
The Number And Type Of Strains of Friendly Bacteria
The synergy of the Bacteria Strains
The Characteristics Of The Strains. This includes the types of substances they are effective at degrading, the speed of degrading the substances, the types of enzymes produced, the quantity of enzymes produced and their tolerance to environmental conditions.
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+ Is RV-Digest-It Safe For Our Environment?
The Bacillus Bacteria (Also known as Friendly bacteria) in Unique RV-Digest-It are and most other Quality Bacterial Digestant Products are completely safe for animals, plants and humans. It is the ultimate environmentally friendly RV Holding Tank Product and does not contain any acids, corrosives or toxins.
RV-Digest-It is a Bacterial Digestant Product that uses Mother Natures Natural Decomposition Process.
+ What Bacteria Are Used In RV-Digest-It?
The bacteria contained in RV-Digest-It Bacterial Digestants are carefully selected, Beneficial Bacteria that occur naturally in the environment.
These bacteria are of the Bacillus Bacteria species and are able to consume waste in both the aerobic (requires oxygen to live) and anaerobic (doesnt require oxygen to live) conditions.
Bacillus Bacteria are a versatile strain of bacteria with desirable characteristics that:
1. Consume organic waste faster than bacteria naturally in the waste
2. Grow and reproduce fast and easy
3. Are non-pathogenic (wont cause disease in man or animal)
4. Dont produce foul odors or obnoxious gases as they digest waste
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+ How Does Unique RV-Digest-It Work?
RV-Digest-It Work contains billions of safe, environmentally friendly Bacillus Bacteria plus Enzymes and Essential Nutrients to help jump start the Bacterial Digestion Process.
Bacteria are single celled organisms that reproduce by splitting into two cells. There are bacteria that are harmful to humans (such as ecoli) and bacteria that are useful to humans (such as penicillin).
Bacillus Bacteria are completely harmless to humans, animals, and plants. However, they consume a wide variety of organic materials.
At the cellular level, when you put billions of these bacteria together with Organic Wastes, the bacteria are able to digest it over time, turning it into water and carbon dioxide.
Bacteria use enzymes, which are chemical catalysts to break up long, complex waste molecules into smaller pieces. These smaller pieces of matter are then digested by the bacteria.
Enzymes are not alive, they are manufactured by the bacteria - similar to the digestive enzymes in your own stomach.
In order to speed up this natural process, RV-Digest-It has essential nutrients and extra enzymes to jump start the bacterias digestion process. Without these added ingredients, the same process might take months or years rather than hours.
RV-Digest-It literally eats up the Organic Matter that is causing problems.
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+ Does RV-Digest-It Eliminate RV Holding Tank Odors?
Many RV Holding Tank Products contain chemicals that are designed to preserve wastes and mask odors with strong perfumes. The Bacteria, Enzymes and Essential Nutrients in RV-Digest-It and most other quality Bacterial Digestant Holding Tank products actually breakdown and eliminate odors at their source.
RV Digest-It and other quality Bacterial Digestants use Mother Natures Natural Decomposition Process to Eliminate Organic Wastes.
Using RV-Digest-It or another Bacterial Digestant product is an environmentally friendly and effective way to eliminate odors in black or gray water RV Holding Tanks.
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+ Can I use RVD in Both RV Holding Tanks?
Yes. You can use RV-Digest-It in both grey and black water holding tanks. Simply follow the instructions on the bottle for each tank.
Even though the chemistry of the wastes in each tank is different, RV-Digest-It will eliminate odors and digest the Organic Wastes in both RV Holding Tanks.
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+ Are There Other Uses For RV-Digest-It?
The combination of Bacteria, Enzymes and Essential Nutrients in RV-Digest-It creates a powerful and very versatile Bacterial Digestant Product with many uses.
RV-Digest-It is very effective at unclogging slow drains, removing hard water scaling from tubs, shower walls and doors.
The ingredients in RV-Digest-It are also packaged as Unique Septic System Digester. Both products are formulated the same Bacteria, Enzymes and Essential Nutrients that will help keep your septic system healthy.
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+ How Much Does RV Digest-It Cost To Use?
Price alone should not be the only factor in your buying a RV Holding Tank Treatment Product. The true cost of maintaining your RV Holding Tank will vary, depending on individual habits and what is put down your drains.
Often, an inexpensive product will have much higher cost per treatment.
RV-Digest-It has one of the lowest costs per treatment. A typical 40-gallon RV Holding Tank only requires 2-ounces. Thats 16 treatments per quart.
Suggested retail price for a quart of RV Digest-It is $11.95. At this price your cost is less than $.75 per treatment.
How much does your Chemical RV Holding Tank Product cost?
+ What Makes RV-Digest-It Bacterial Digestants Superior?
The bacteria in RV-Digest-It Bacterial Digestants are packaged in freeze-dried spore form as opposed to the vegetative adult form. Some advantages of spore form bacteria include:
1. Longer shelf life and greater stability. Because the bacteria is in spore form and a suspended state rather than a vegetative state, the bacteria are not active and wasted in the bottle.
2. Higher bacteria count. The bacteria count in RV-Digest-It is approximately 65 Billion per quart. There is simply more power per application, therefore requiring you to use less.
3. Non-Pathogenic formula. RV-Digest-It bacteria are safe to use and do not cause disease in human or animal. They also produce no odors or noxious gases.
4. Free enzymes. Free enzymes are added to RV-Digest-It to help jump start the bacteria into the Bacterial Digestion Process.
These nonliving, chemical additives prepare the organic waste for the bacteria, allowing the bacteria to digest waste at a faster than normal rate.
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