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ADOR
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May 31, 2013

Insects in the toilet bowl

We took our TT 2 weeks ago fot its maiden trip. I emptied both black ad grey tanks at the campground. I also rinsed them using the built in rinse mechanism, the one that tiu attach a hose and it was suppose to rinse the tanks. Anyway, i parked the TT for 2 weeks now. Yesterday, we went there to add TV mooint. When i opened the toilet bowl cover, there were at least 100-200 small insects that started flying. Freaked out my son. My questions are:

1. How or where did they come from?
2. Are we suppose to leave some water inside the bowl when in storage? Or the bowl suppose to leave it empty and dry?
3. When in storage, can we still use the toilet to pee? Or do not use it at all?
4. How do i get eid of those insects? How do i prevent that from happejing again?

Thanks.
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    May 31, 2013
    Maybe change your diet...:B
    Seriously, hold the pedal down and fog the inside of the black tank with bug spray (insecticide).

    Then follow : ksg5000's advice above.
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    ksg5000
    Explorer
    May 31, 2013
    Your suppose to some water in the toilet bowl at all times - helps keep the gasket from drying out and controls odors. Many will keep a small amt of water in the black and gray water tanks between camping trips to help keep drain valve gaskets from drying out. During long term storage use antifreeze in toilet bowl - some will completely empty tanks and leave valves open - some like me will keep a small amt of antifreeze sometimes combined with a lubricating oil to keep gaskets from drying out.

    Can you pee in the toilet when stored - I do on occasion and don't see a reason you can't so long as valves are closed and you make sure you add water/antifreeze to keep some liquid in the toilet bowl.

    Not sure where the insects came from - hatch of some kind. Keep some water in the toilet and valves closed and I probably won't get a repeat.

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