TEACHING YOU WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW

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Yep, we said it! You’ve found our blog, our online journal, the place we go when we’re full of something to say (and maybe full of other stuff as well!). Is it crap? Well, we like to think it’s good advice, a dose of smart observation, and perhaps a tip or two. Enjoy!

Just how bad is the “stuff” in my tank?

Just how bad is the “stuff” in my tank?

We hear it all the time. "Why in the world do you do what you are doing?" We'll admit, we never dreamed of cleaning RV waste holding tanks when we were kids. Or in school. Or even on the worst day of our "normal" jobs. But how bad is it? We won't lie. Sometimes the...

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Kleen Tank is getting S.M.A.R.T. in 2018

Kleen Tank is getting S.M.A.R.T. in 2018

"Smart?," you say? Yep. That's S.M.A.R.T. as in "Special Military Active Recreational Travelers." We've been invited by the South Central S.M.A.R.T. Chapter to attend their upcoming muster (think: rally) at James E Ward Agri-Center in Lebanon, Tennesee this upcoming...

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Ideas! Ideas! Ideas!

Ideas! Ideas! Ideas!

Are you on Pinterest? Of course you are! You love looking at new recipes, dreaming of renovating a retro camper, gathering the newest glamping ideas, and seeing how you can hack your RV for maximum storage, utility, and, well, just some great ideas to make the...

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28 RV Cleanings, the Magic Number

28 RV Cleanings, the Magic Number

We're just back from a double-slam RV rally month in upstate Indiana. First was the Forest River Owners Group (F.R.O.G.) Rally in early August at the Elkhart 4-H Fairgrounds & Campgrounds, a popular place for rallies since it can handle a gazillion of them. Almost...

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Scrubbin’: Why those black tank rinsers aren’t enough

Scrubbin’: Why those black tank rinsers aren’t enough

We hear it on almost every service call we make. "Does my black tank rinsing system do anything?" Almost every modern RV is equipped with a black holding tank rinsing system. There are two varieties: One that has a static, non-moving nozzle at the top of the tank and...

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RV Water Heaters: Oops, I have to clean those too?

RV Water Heaters: Oops, I have to clean those too?

If you're like the "typical" RVer, you know you should flush out your RV's water heater tank at least once a year. Is that enough? Maybe, if you're a weekend RVer or only take one or two longer trips each year. Full-timers and those RVers who are out a lot over the...

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Gray tanks open or not?

Gray tanks open or not?

Boy, here's a misperception: Should you leave your RV's gray tank valves open all the time? Well, nearly every RVer we talk too -- especially the big fifth wheelers and motorcoachers -- say "yes." Well, here's what we think. Your RV's waste system is meant to hold...

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But my RV’s tanks are fine….

But my RV’s tanks are fine….

If we had a dime for every time we heard this! It' the top comment we hear every time when we ask someone if they'd like their RV's waste tanks cleaned. We get it. You don't think anything is wrong now, so why do anything? But your RV's waste system is sort of like...

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We’re back on the road

We’re back on the road

After a bit of a forced (my wife says, "it was your choice") hiatus, Kleen Tank is back on the road, traveling the country (okay, the Midwest), and meeting new people. Honestly, although RV waste tank cleaning is our "job" -- and this sounds totally cliché, I know --...

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