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Fulltimers wrote:Closely related to the above situation is when you have an exhaust fan in the bathroom running and you turn it up high. When you flush, the fan is creating a pull as it pushes air out the top of the RV. Guess what sort of gas is going to replace the pushed out air as long as the toilet valve is left open. 🙂
What you experienced could be normal. If you had a window or vent open while going down the road, you will cause a vacuum, which will suck air down the tanks roof vent and inside the RV. It was probably actually the gray water tank, which can smell worse than the black tank. The vacuum can suck air up past the trap even though there is water in it. To cure this either close all windows and vents or get some of these tank vent covers or something similar. They really work!
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Jul-08-2013 06:15 PM
Neracoal wrote:My bathroom sink drains into the black tank I always put the plug in when traveling. This also how I add water to the black tank before emptying just turn the water on and let it run.Tothill wrote:
We have a class c and in the summer always have windows and vents open when travelling.
Sometimes you do not have the option of dumping the tanks where you are staying.
I just drove 40 miles with a 1/2 full black tank (to get to the closest sani station) half that drive was over rough logging roads, no smell. We use lots of water, and tank deodorant (brand vary).
Something to check, our bathroom sink drains into our black tank, not grey. If the plug is left up, we can get smell. We always leave it down, just pop it up to drain the sink.
As others mentioned make sure there is water in all the drains.
I will have to check into where the bath sink drains....that seems very possible. Thanks.
Jul-08-2013 12:16 PM
Tothill wrote:
We have a class c and in the summer always have windows and vents open when travelling.
Sometimes you do not have the option of dumping the tanks where you are staying.
I just drove 40 miles with a 1/2 full black tank (to get to the closest sani station) half that drive was over rough logging roads, no smell. We use lots of water, and tank deodorant (brand vary).
Something to check, our bathroom sink drains into our black tank, not grey. If the plug is left up, we can get smell. We always leave it down, just pop it up to drain the sink.
As others mentioned make sure there is water in all the drains.
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Jul-07-2013 07:43 PM
gcloss wrote:
We were camping for 5 days this weekend with temps in the 90's. I dumped everyday because of the heat and added lots of water each time.
Jul-07-2013 07:20 PM