fallonator22
Sep 13, 2017Explorer
What's that smell??
We are first time RV'ers. Not only first time, but also transitioning to full time. We bought a used 2016 Sandpiper and love it, but are having some issues.
First of all, the thing has 2 grey tanks, 2 galley tanks, 2 black tanks, and 1 water tank. How does that make sense for dry camping?
Secondly - the poop tank. It always says 2/3 full on the first tank even after I dump it. We are having an issue with our black flush line being blocked/closed/something, so until we get a gate valve, we are currently dumping it, then filling it with water via the toilet, dumping again, etc. When it is good and 'empty' (even though it still says 2/3 full), I drop in a pod thing, then put water on top of that, and we are good.
HOWEVER. We have been experiencing a sewer type smell within the rv. Our grey and galley valves stay open since we are hooked up, but it seems that there are times when it smells sewery and I have no idea what it could be....??? It MAY be when the AC comes on, but I have only noticed that more recently. Or it may be because I am leaving those two valves open and the 'air' is coming back into the rv??
any ideas??
First of all, the thing has 2 grey tanks, 2 galley tanks, 2 black tanks, and 1 water tank. How does that make sense for dry camping?
Secondly - the poop tank. It always says 2/3 full on the first tank even after I dump it. We are having an issue with our black flush line being blocked/closed/something, so until we get a gate valve, we are currently dumping it, then filling it with water via the toilet, dumping again, etc. When it is good and 'empty' (even though it still says 2/3 full), I drop in a pod thing, then put water on top of that, and we are good.
HOWEVER. We have been experiencing a sewer type smell within the rv. Our grey and galley valves stay open since we are hooked up, but it seems that there are times when it smells sewery and I have no idea what it could be....??? It MAY be when the AC comes on, but I have only noticed that more recently. Or it may be because I am leaving those two valves open and the 'air' is coming back into the rv??
any ideas??