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wa8yxm
Dec 27, 2018Explorer III
First step FIND THE LEAK is it a split seam. a puncture. a leaking seal on a valve What. True story follows (short).
Then depending on the nature of the leak the fix may be as simple as draining the tank drying the area (Hair dryer works after a alcohol swab down) and GOOP an adheasive sealant that really works.. Or Eternabond.
The story
Bad smell in RV after black tank used first time
Upon investigation when they built it they put the tank in Then the floor Then the walls. the walls were screwed to the floor with VERY LONG screws (the carpenter was too busy to go back for the proper length) and ... Screwed right into the black tank.. NOT GOOD. had to tear down and rebuild with new tank new floor and shorter screws. UNDER WARRANTY too.
Then depending on the nature of the leak the fix may be as simple as draining the tank drying the area (Hair dryer works after a alcohol swab down) and GOOP an adheasive sealant that really works.. Or Eternabond.
The story
Bad smell in RV after black tank used first time
Upon investigation when they built it they put the tank in Then the floor Then the walls. the walls were screwed to the floor with VERY LONG screws (the carpenter was too busy to go back for the proper length) and ... Screwed right into the black tank.. NOT GOOD. had to tear down and rebuild with new tank new floor and shorter screws. UNDER WARRANTY too.
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