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acritzer
Explorer II
May 29, 2016

Smelly leak?

Camping this weekend we've started to feel like the trailer "smells" like black tank smell. Not sure if it's the usage, weather, dirty towels/socks, or an actual problem. In what mediocre problem solving I can do so far I've only come up with.....the furnace floor vent in the back of the trailer has a potent smell to it. Bathroom doesn't smell, other furnace vents don't really smell. No indications of leaks under the camper.

Gotten hints of this before but it always seemed to be when we first flushed or we just set up in blazing sun. Or maybe a little when we've fired up the furnace for the first time.

Does this seem semi normal? Or could there be a leak somewhere? Seems unlikely without visual evidence somewhere.
  • The idea of a dead critter really bums me out. I took off the vent grate and looked as best as I could but didn't see anything.

    Meanwhile, I dropped in another tablet in the toilet and told everyone to use more water. I can't really mess with anything under the camper until I get home.

    Really confused by why it's so concentrated in the back floor vent.
  • Use more water per flush. Also add holding tank chemicals to help neutralize odors
  • Don't turn on the powered bath vent until after you flush.

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