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N-Trouble
Explorer
Nov 29, 2014

Air bubbles coming up through toilet

Recently picked up a new 5er and on our second trip out am noticing large air bubbles coming up through the toilet when I go to flush. Black tank is only 1/3 full. Something tells me it's likely a venting issue.

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  • If none of the above suggestions help.....try changing your diet.
  • Happy Prospector wrote:
    Orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, sensor is wrong and tank is full. My toilet starts to burp when it is getting close to full.

    I second that.
  • No odors in the coach and I'm fairly certain tank is not full as we've only been camped a couple of days and I emptied right after first trip. I guess it will be going back to the dealer since it's only a month old.
  • Orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, sensor is wrong and tank is full. My toilet starts to burp when it is getting close to full.
  • Yes, Large air bubbles should under most cases "go the other way"

    Just a thought :B
  • Agree with your analysis. The vent pipe is either blocked or the lower end was installed or dropped down into the tank to below the level of the tank liquids. If this issue didn't appear until the tank was partially full, the second cause is the most likely.
  • j-d's avatar
    j-d
    Explorer II
    Agree with your diagnosis. Vent is either clogged, never installed, or WAS installed but has slid down into the tank. If it's down in the tank and the tank fills to where the bottom end is under (er...) water, then it can bubble as you go to flush. Probably also will force odors into the coach.

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