Smelly Toilet

[Mbiallas]

Let me start by saying how much I appreciate the help I have received on this forum. You folks are awesome.

The issue I am dealing with now is a super stinky toilet. The odd thing is that if it sits for a while (half a day or so) there is no odor. But as soon as water is added to the bowl the smell is awful even before use. The water is clear when added to the bowl but it is horrendous and stinks up the whole camper for hours.

We have the camper in a remote area with no well so water is at a premium. I was considering filling a few barrels with water and flushing the system over and over in hopes it will get rid of the smell.

Again if it sits for a good while there is no smell but as soon as we pull the lever to fill the bowl it is rotten. This is prior to flushing the toilet.

Any recommendations on how I can eliminate this issue?

[RockDodger]

It could also be a clogged vent pipe. It happens more in grey water tanks than black, but it does happen sometimes.:(

[momentum_rv]

Sounds like you have a water problem not a toilet problem. Does it smell when using the sink or shower?

or are you opening the toilet ball valve enough to let the smell from the black tank out while trying to "add water"?