VERY strong sewer odor
2016 Keystone Hideout, 2 months old. I've used it twice for a couple days each time and emptied the tanks each time and filled with chemicals and a couple gallons of water. In preparation for leaving tomorrow I went out and flushed the toilet and was overtaken by a ridiculously strong black tank odor. It was so "gassy" I felt like it would explode if I lit a match.
I understand all about plumbing and traps and this is my 5th RV. I visually looked at all sink traps and verified they are holding water. While the odor does seem to be strongest at the fixtures it's kind of just all over. Honestly, it's tough to tell where it's coming from (other than the black tank, of course :)) I'm suspicious of a detached vent pipe in the wall. Does this ever happen? How would anyone find it?
I added another bag of chemicals and another gallon or so of water and will recheck in the morning. I'm 99.99% sure I put chemicals in after last draining but I suppose I could have forgotten - new trailer, new routines, etc. but I really don't think I did.
Has anyone experienced anything like this before?
I understand all about plumbing and traps and this is my 5th RV. I visually looked at all sink traps and verified they are holding water. While the odor does seem to be strongest at the fixtures it's kind of just all over. Honestly, it's tough to tell where it's coming from (other than the black tank, of course :)) I'm suspicious of a detached vent pipe in the wall. Does this ever happen? How would anyone find it?
I added another bag of chemicals and another gallon or so of water and will recheck in the morning. I'm 99.99% sure I put chemicals in after last draining but I suppose I could have forgotten - new trailer, new routines, etc. but I really don't think I did.
Has anyone experienced anything like this before?
