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BFL13
Explorer II
Jun 30, 2020

Black Tank Roof Vent and Bathroom Roof Vent Too Close?

In the TC (see sig) there can be a whiff of tank smell that apparently comes from the open roof vent by way of the tank vent nearby, but not positive that is the source. It is not coming from the to...
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enblethen
Nomad
Jun 30, 2020
Opening, high end of the vent hood should face toward the rear. We leave our vent lids open a couple inches to get natural ventilation. This reduces or eliminates negative pressure inside the rig that can suck fumes of many types in.

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