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[Burwoods]

Been reading about bathroom smells. Ours has not been used by us yet, it does not smell outside the bathroom, but there is this smell of lets say, a skunk had sprayed in there months ago. Nothing major, but it is there. We are going to do the lubrication thing of the toilet seal. We feel that is just some good maintenance on an older MH. Do you think once we get going and using things again that this smell will go away? Going to try all the stuff I have read, just wondering if anyone else had this skunkie smell, not really sewer smell..I don't think.

[Burwoods]

opnspaces wrote:

Clay L wrote:
The flapper in the air admittance valve on the output side of the trap under the sink can stick in the open position and let gray tank odor into the bathroom.
They usually unscrew pretty easily by hand and replacements can be found in hardware stores.

Here's a link to an air admittance valve from Home Depot. They are cheap enough that if you have a sink in the bathroom you might just want to just change it Link

Burwoods wrote:

Thank you ... we have a problem with the toilet not holding water. DH happens to sell the one that is in there now, so we will replace it at the same time we remove the carpet from the bathroom.

I think the toilet not holding water is your most likely culprit though. Get the toilet fixed and the smell will probably stay away.

I think so too...and the projects continue...lol

[opnspaces]

Clay L wrote:
The flapper in the air admittance valve on the output side of the trap under the sink can stick in the open position and let gray tank odor into the bathroom.
They usually unscrew pretty easily by hand and replacements can be found in hardware stores.

Here's a link to an air admittance valve from Home Depot. They are cheap enough that if you have a sink in the bathroom you might just want to just change it Link

Burwoods wrote:

Thank you ... we have a problem with the toilet not holding water. DH happens to sell the one that is in there now, so we will replace it at the same time we remove the carpet from the bathroom.

I think the toilet not holding water is your most likely culprit though. Get the toilet fixed and the smell will probably stay away.

[oldchief7155]

Don't travel with vents open or windows as it will suck odor up from tank inside and use lots of water every time you flush the commode. Water is your FRIEND.

[Drew_K]

Ron3rd wrote:

Clay L wrote:
The flapper in the air admittance on the output side of the trap under the sink can stick in the open position and let gray tank odor into the bathroom.
They usually unscrew pretty easily by hand and replacements can be found in hardware stores.

X2, and had to replace an Air Admittance Valve on my old trailer (also called a "cheater vent") Picked one up at Lowes. Our smell was coming from under the kitchen sink BTW. A gray tank can stink as much as a black tank. They do make cheap ones and better ones with higher quality valves. They are a standard size and simply screw in. I think mine was around $8 at Lowes.

The same problem just happened to our TT. I put a ziplock bag over it for now to keep the odor out, but I need to get over to Lowes and get a replacement.

[Burwoods]

navegator wrote:
Shower and sink "P" traps some times retain residual soap that rots out even if you constantlly dump water, I use a small thin hose that I attach to the shower hose and spay and snake the traps clean, water on the toilet shoul hold and not drain, if it does the seal is compromissed.

navegator

Thank you ... we have a problem with the toilet not holding water. DH happens to sell the one that is in there now, so we will replace it at the same time we remove the carpet from the bathroom.

[navegator]

Shower and sink "P" traps some times retain residual soap that rots out even if you constantlly dump water, I use a small thin hose that I attach to the shower hose and spay and snake the traps clean, water on the toilet shoul hold and not drain, if it does the seal is compromissed.

navegator

[Burwoods]

We travelled with no smell, it seemed to be gone. We had put water down everything to help the seals and such....we camped, we used the bathroom, all was good smell was gone. Part way home we started to smell the air in the MH change, the smell from bathroom was back. Ceiling vent closed, but forgot to put down the lid. Windown beside my husband and I in front open a bit. Could the lid being up be the problem, bathroom door was closed.

[Ron3rd]

Clay L wrote:
The flapper in the air admittance on the output side of the trap under the sink can stick in the open position and let gray tank odor into the bathroom.
They usually unscrew pretty easily by hand and replacements can be found in hardware stores.

X2, and had to replace an Air Admittance Valve on my old trailer (also called a "cheater vent") Picked one up at Lowes. Our smell was coming from under the kitchen sink BTW. A gray tank can stink as much as a black tank. They do make cheap ones and better ones with higher quality valves. They are a standard size and simply screw in. I think mine was around $8 at Lowes.

[2gypsies1]

I think once you start using it the smell will be gone. Also, go easy on adding all the different 'stuff'. Many will just leave a residue coating in the tank and will keep building up. Water is the best additive. That's all we've used for 16 years with no problems.

Here's an excellent video to watch on keeping your tank clean. His next video will be on additives. His demo is using a clear plastic tank so you can see what's going on in there.

Tank Flushing Systems

[Allworth]

Too much LOL-ing!

[Burwoods]

Bobbo wrote:
Febreze

To bottles on the go...lol

[Clay_L]

The flapper in the air admittance valve on the output side of the trap under the sink can stick in the open position and let gray tank odor into the bathroom.
They usually unscrew pretty easily by hand and replacements can be found in hardware stores.

[Bobbo]

Febreze

[Skipper_Rod]

You might also check the vent on top to make sure it isn't clogged..