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Re: I can’t be the only one with a poorly designed black tank.
Maybe if you dumped some Galgon into your tank every time you dump, the black tank sidewalls will be too slippery for solids to stick. Maybe not the same but our recently sold 88 C had all tank gauges still working. We never had any build up. Good luck.1.3KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Strong urine smell in bathroom
TCBear wrote: "...5 pages of trying to help." Bingo. Off on a tangent, the issue of determining if a wastewater vent is...well, venting. If there's a removable rooftop rain cap over a vent, then you could likely drop down a piece of sprinkler pipe or other pokin' stick to check for an obstruction. But if the cap is permanently fixed, perhaps you could tie a large nut (as in nut and bolt) or similar to a heavy string and feed it down the vent pipe, see what that reveals. Or run an electrical extension cord past the cap, something substantial yet flexible. I wonder if anyone has ever ran water from a garden hose down a roof vent or if that's even a good idea since it's an air vent rather than a water pipe.I was ignored by the dealer, bot the good folks here/ As for the 300 model toilet, based on prior posts... -Research the 300 further online. -Replace the seals (may not permanently resolve). -Replace toilet. -Keep toilet in place but attempt to seep full-strength, non-bleach antibacterial cleaner past the seals to kill off odor in the accumulated liquid goo (kill the bacteria = kill the odor). -Dump several pails (at least 5 gal) of water down the toilet at the start of each trip to dilute subsequent blackwater contents, but not so much as to impact tank capacity. -Spritz the entire toilet bowl with any household spray cleaner after each use, or a few times each day, a supplemental detergent "flush." -Spray an antibacterial cleaner along the bottom of fixtures near the toilet (walls, bathtub, cabinets) so that it seeps under the fixtures and contacts anything yellow that could have gotten down there. (If you KNEW that was a problem, an enzyme pet urine spray may be a better choice.) -Try a different blackwater chemical treatment if necessary.3.5KViews0likes0CommentsStrong bathroom. urine smell
This is a follow up to issues we had last spring. Prior to winterizing, I opened the Dometic 300 toilet and again saw yellow water sitting above the seal. RV dealer did a bunch of unrelated bs, tried to charge me over 400 to flush my sewer system, then returned it to me. That was last spring. They ignored and deflected my suspicion of a faulty toilet. They will take no responsibility or offer a solution. I guess I will have to do it myself. Color me disgusted.338Views0likes0CommentsRe: Strong urine smell in bathroom
pbitschura wrote: Our new to us trailer on it's first voyage has a strong urine smell beginning in the bathroom and after pumping permeates the whole trailer. It's a dometic toilet. It appears to be tight and no seal leaks, I could find. I suspect it's a venting issue. Granted, it was 90 and we stayed hydrated so there is that. But black tank level was 1/3 full. We have not used any tank chemicals other than Galgon to this point. Follow up....Prior to winterizing, I opened the Dometic 300 toilet and again saw yellow water sitting above the seal. RV dealer did a bunch of unrelated bs, tried to charge me over 400 to flush my ewer system, then returned it to me. That was last spring. They ignored and deflected my suspicion of a faulty toilet. They will take no responsibility or offer a solution. I guess I will have to do it myself. Color me disgusted. help please.3.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Electrical Question-Breaker panel does not cut all power
dougrainer wrote: You state "Starter" Battery. What is your definition of that. ANY dealer that installs a NON deep cycle battery is NOT a dealer I would trust. Now to the draw, you have found the main draws. The radio and the wall tstst. ANOTHER draw that few realize is the TV antenna Booster. These are usually out of sight and are easily forgotten. Another draw is the LP detector. Some OEM's install direct to battery and bypass any possible OEM battery disconnect. A long shot and I have seen it numerous times is, The Emergency Break Away towing Brake switch. For some reason some RVers pull the lanyard loose to act as a emergency brake while camped or stored. This will burn out that switch unless the battery gets depleted quickly. Now, IF you have a NON deep cycle battery(starter), then if drained dead a few times, it is now a boat anchor. You will never get it to full charge and stay charged. The best way to store a Towable with 1 or 2 batteries is to pull the battery/s when storing and put in garage and install a Battery Maintainer to keep it fully charged. It takes less than 5 minutes to pull and reinstall. Doug Great points.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Electrical Question-Breaker panel does not cut all power
TCBear wrote: "I'm a fossil fuel guy. Have a Honda 3200i. It sips fuel and is quiet." It's relative, but personally I've never encountered a quiet generator in a campground, same for gas lawnmowers -- they all detonate atomized gasoline, not a quiet endeavor. You can invariably hear them in adjacent campsites. It's partly that reason I only disperse camp, so I don't have to listen to the generator in the next space for hours. I'm more into the sights and sounds of nature. A Honda generator costs around $2,500, whereas my $200 solar panel charges my trailer battery in as little as 30 minutes. I don't don't use AC or a microwave, so I have no use for a generator. I'm happy. You're happy. that is the goal, right.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Electrical Question-Breaker panel does not cut all power
TCBear wrote: You might look into a small solar panel too for camping. I have a portable 100 watt panel and dearly love it. It will even charge on a modestly overcast day, although of course it takes longer I'm a fossil fuel guy. Have a Honda 3200i. It sips fuel and is quiet.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Electrical Question-Breaker panel does not cut all power
MFL wrote: ^Yup, need to disconnect at battery to cut all draw. If you have let battery deplete several times already, you may have shortened it's life. Jerry Upgrading the tinker toy battery furnished is already on the list>.So is a cutoff switch.485Views0likes0CommentsElectrical Question-Breaker panel does not cut all power
Hi folks. Another understanding "new school" technology question. Dealership did supply new battery when we picked her up this spring. It's a cheap starter battery, but another time. We have come home from a few trips now and parked it on the drive. I go out in a few weeks and all is dead. I check the front mounted battery and it is dead so on the charger it goes. Let me say that we dry camped with a genny once and had full hookups another time. So the battery wasn't taxed while in the campgrounds, Happened again. Back on the charger Everything dc is running while on the charger. Ok fine. There is some draw while parked, so I should turn off all the breakers. But I notice the onboard stereo is still lit and the thermostat is still lit with all breakers off. Might there be an isolation switch I haven't found? I disconnected the ground on the battery. I'll be upgrading that anyway. Thoughts please.2.2KViews0likes18Comments
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