How often do you need to fill the clean water tank? Is there an average number of flushes for a full tank.
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Not that often, I can't say in number of days. It holds 5 gallons, which is plenty. It's the holding waste tank that needs cleaned often. Because of smell. Even when the additive is in.
1425749
Depending on how often it in use of course..but I use it daily ( I'm paraplegic) and the fill tank lasts me about 3 days with constant use of about 3 flushes per use.The water pressure from the pump and dual water outlets are more than adequate.After trying 4 different brands, this one proves to last the longest and perform the best as well. I have had it a year now and see no need to replace it or any parts on it. A good buy!
1425750
Surprisingly it holds a lot of water. Depends on how many people are using it but we are 3 and only need to fill and empty it every 2 to 3 days
1425751
I filled it ONE time and then it developed a HUGE leak, so I don't know how many flushes, a lot would depend how clean you desire the "used" area would be. Good Luck
1671051
Yes, sort of. How much do you like drinking soap scum, shampoo residue, etc, etc. For the low price of this device it insures that the water I drink is the water that came out of the pipe. In addition, consider dust and other things that can get into your tub after you fill it. That won't happen with this. A better bet is if you have the old fashion type of toilet the water in the tank is fresh and clean. Of course it is only 2 gallons while this is an entire tub full.
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We don't have our own septic tank but have it connected with city so that might affect clogging but not sure. However I didn't flush them that often. I kept a tight small trash can with lid and would put them in there and empty often. And occasionally would flush a poopy one if I was upstairs away from that trash can. I maybe flushed maybe 3-5 a week and never noticed any clogging or septic problems. Hope that helps a little! Heard some people flush these with no problems. I didn't feel comfortable with that but in the end made the decision to put them in the trash because my toilets far away from my changing table :p We don't have our own septic tank but have it connected with city so that might affect clogging but not sure. However I didn't flush them that often. I kept a tight small trash can with lid and would put them in there and empty often. And occasionally would flush a poopy one if I was upstairs away from that trash can. I maybe flushed maybe 3-5 a week and never noticed any clogging or septic problems. Hope that helps a little! Heard some people flush these with no problems. I didn't feel comfortable with that but in the end made the decision to put them in the trash because my toilets far... » Read More We don't have our own septic tank but have it connected with city so that might affect clogging but not sure. However I didn't flush them that often. I kept a tight small trash can with lid and would put them in there and empty often. And occasionally would flush a poopy one if I was upstairs away from that trash can. I maybe flushed maybe 3-5 a week and never noticed any clogging or septic problems. Hope that helps a little! Heard some people flush these with no problems. I didn't feel comfortable with that but in the end made the decision to put them in the trash because my toilets far away from my changing table :p « Show Less
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I change it once a month. I have 3 cats and 1 dog. Fill up the tank every other day.
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For my husband, about 6 weeks, but we do not empty the tank each time, just refill til its full. When we begin using another bottle, we begin with a cleaned, empty cleaning tank.
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Not really if you have a lot of fish you may have to fill more often. I have a 55 gallon corner tank with a lot of fish. I only have to fill mine every 3 weeks to a month.
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I use what has worked for over 50 years - change about 1/4 to 1/3 the water every month, vacuuming the gravel to remove waste when I do so, and change the filters at that time. I've got clean water conditions and minimal losses to anything other than old age. Have even had spawning in 2 tanks this summer.
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The instructions say that once you have a clean tank, you need to use it "periodically" to keep your tank clean. I presume the frequency you use it depends on your water (e.g., well water, city water, conditioned water, etc.). The type of water you have going into your tank may make a considerable difference in how often you need to use it. I have a water softener, so the water going into my tank is softened and I need to use the toilet tank cleaner infrequently. Someone with hard water going into their tank will likely need to use it much more frequently. Just check your tank once in a while and you'll know when it's time to use it again. Hope that answers your question.
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I would clean and do a full water change once a week. The filters are easy to find on amazon for cheap too and should be changed out every 6 weeks or so. Other than full water change and just wiping down with a paper towel, it's a pretty low maintenance tank.
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I run 1 in each of my 306's, I have seen an increase in plant growth and super clear water because of it. When my rack gets up and running all of the filters will run it.UPDATE 1-13-15: I now typically run 2 100 ml bags in each of the 306's now that I have the rack up and running for over a year now, everything is clear and stable, plant growth is good but not great, all tanks are low tech with no ferts or CO2, very low live stock load also, varied plants from Java moss to Vals.
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I have 4 of those toilets in my house. Only one of them make a lot of moise when flushed. And that's because in is the only toilet that I've had to replace the float valve. The other three are operating quite nicely. I asked that the flush valve be replaced and it works fine now.
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Yes you do end up with a full tank. Also when that happens it starts leaking out the spin handle. This product is really over priced for what it is. And it does stink..
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Yes you connect a regular garden hose to the Flush King, it has a shut off that's handy. So you dump your black tank, shut off the flush King Handle turn on the water and the water will go back into the black tank. Watch your levels so you don't over fill the tank. you'll be amazed how much junk stays in your tank when you don't have on of these. I think I flushed mine 4 times before it seemed clean. Good luck.
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I only back flush for 2mins and repeat several times until water runs clear. Sure, if you let it go, I imagine you would have a major problem somewhere. I love the Flush King. It works great and leaves tanks relatively odor-free.
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I am a 60 year old woman also, and I am the primary caretaker of our toilet. Emptying the urine bottle isn't hard. I rinse mine briefly with the hose afterwards. Emptying the solid waste tank can be hard. It is quite heavy when full, and you need to be able to turn it upside down into a trash bag to empty it out. But I manage usually all by myself, and it doesn't need emptying very often. I think I empty ours 2-3x per year for our toilet that is used on weekends by 2 people about 2x / month. The floor needs a good scrubbing after that, because somehow, no matter how hard I try, some of the used peat escapes. Then, of course you have to refill it with clean moist peat. That isn't hard, but it is kind of messy. I clean the bowl frequently with bathroom cleaning wipes(don't toss those inside). Not much else to do. I would say you need to be involved with your toilet, but for me, it isn't so hard or so awful that I want to kick it. Congratulations on your tiny house.
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Hi This toilet only as much water as you want, it will flush as long as you hold the pedal down. This is not the best toilet to buy, i will never buy another. If you open the gate there is a open cavity inside the toilet that delutes the flush and you wind up with a pile in your holding tank. Thanks, Henry
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No the tank does not have access to clean - HOWEVER the tank must be filled full the first time to use it. Then release ALL the water at once through RO spigot. We did ours twice. The instructions have the common filter change times (usage). There is also an extra set of filters included.