Stinky trailer when traveling.

[dkoldno7]

stink

Hello I'm with superdog a little septic tank treatment,like homeowners use. Works for me,I add a little after each dump. Also use ice cubes when ever we move.

Hope this helps D. K.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Hello I'm with superdog a little septic tank treatment,like homeowners use. Works for me,I add a little after each dump. Also use ice cubes when ever we move.

Hope this helps D. K.

I thought about the septic tank stuff like Rid X or how ever you spell it. Will that work without hurting your tank. We just use the RV stuff with the seal lube. We went camping with some other guys at work one time and one of them went to empty the tank and pulled the valve (actually on his he hit the switch) to open the valve and it riped the seal that was no fun to replace while on the road.

 

[mwilson]

Just talked to my daughter and closing the roof vents in transit didn't help.



Could not dump where they spent the last two days so they are hauling it home with tanks partially full, smells so bad inside that they wouldn't even have lunch in it today.



I guess the next step is to drop the black tank and see if there is a crack in the tank or a fitting is not glued in properly.



I again use mine as an example of how things should be and it never smells up the inside traveling with tanks empty or full.



If anyone has anymore ideas before we tear it apart bring 'em on.



Mike.

 

[PBJ2500CTD]

Mike & Superdawg,

Since the flapper valve seal was changed recently (Mike) and the bowl holds water just fine, you may want to pull the toilet assembly and change the flange seal (home potty wax ring equivalent) and check the toilet to tank pipe union before you perform majpr RV surgery. Several years ago we had a new Komfort travel trailer that exhibited the same symptoms that yours is experiencing. It took several smelly vacation trips as well as an equal number of visits to the dealer before the problem was found; both the seal and pipe union (glued section) were defective.

 

[crispyboy]

I purchased my trailer used but ended up having similar smell problem but it was all the time.

Last spring I dropped the black tank and found that the factory did not put sealer on the threads where the toilet flange threads into the tank. Over time liquids leaked out around the threads and soaked into the surrounding wood subfloor. There was a perpetual odor in the bathroom. I cleaned the wood with bleach, vinegar, and a chemical that kills urine odors. I finished up with two or three coats of Kilz paint. There have been no smells for 5 months.

 

[TLane]

I've also heard that the problem can be at the vent pipe. Some mfg's don't seem to be able to properly install the vent pipe so it seals at the top of the tank. This can allow junk to slosh out when traveling and stink up the trailer.

 

[ringneck]

make sure the window is not open when moving,could case a vacum when moving.

 

[Barry]

I encountered the dry trap problem when buying and selling motor homes... ... drove me nutz until I figured out the problem. Now, when moving a motor home that has been sitting for awhile, I run water in all the drains to prevent the back smell... ... ... ... and yes, a gray water tank can get pretty rank!