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Chuck Gould Chuck Gould is offline
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Default A little oxygen is useful in the holding tank....

Another useful concept to bear in mind when disposing of human waste is
that two types of bacteria eat this stuff in the holding tank.

Aerobic bacteria needs oxygen to survive. Aerobic bacteria generally
don't stink.
Anerobic bacteria emerge wihen there is no oxygen available in the
holding tank, and they tend to stink pretty badly.

Assuring the presence of some oxygen in the holding tank will help
control smells.