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Tburk49760
Contributing Member
USA
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 Posted - 06/03/2010 : 8:35:36 PM
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My new 2010 ecc950 bathroom was mega stinky after driving about 200 miles home a few days ago. I thought perhaps the p trap had emptied arxthe open vent had sucked sewer gas into the rr. I closed the vent and added water to both the sink and shower traps. I left the oor open to vent the stench then closedit all up and continued another 50 miles. Stopped for lunch and more stink. Worse than grey water. Not really like our yellow water either ( no #2 in our camper) ... Even stinks after more trap filling toilet partial fill and a few days of sitting with rinsed tanks. What the heck is happening. Btw, I use good enzymes in both tanks. Commercial stuff that I've used for many years in several campers.
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jackman
Senior Member
USA
279 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2010 : 9:56:58 PM
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| If your camper is new you should take it back to the dealer and have them find the problem. Perhaps the vent pipes thru the roof are plugged. I never have any smell in my bathroom unless I open the toilet with the ceiling vent open. |
2004 EC 1150 SN: 0718
2007 F-350 CC 6.0L diesel 4x4 dually |
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AllenF
Advanced Member
USA
501 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2010 : 05:43:36 AM
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I agree with Jackman with a similar track record.
It is possible the plumbing hooking the toilet to the black tank is leaking or cracked.
Warranty should properly address this. |
Allen
2005 EC 1150 slide with custom Norcold 9.5 Cu.Ft. refer, EU 2000i, 12x12 screenroom, Surflo tank, Maxxair 1200T, Charge Wizard, EC #1330
2005 F-350, CC, 6.0L diesel, 4x4, Auto, dually, King Ranch, loaded |
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jackman
Senior Member
USA
279 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2010 : 04:42:23 AM
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Here's a tip from the latest issue of RV Travel (http://rvtravel.com/issue432.shtml).
Smelly black water tank?
Sometimes you get a particularly bad batch of black water. Stepping into the coach after motoring down the road may practically "blow your head off." Until you can resolve the problem by dumping the tank or discovering the cause of the big stink, try this cover up: Encase your RV toilet in a large plastic garbage bag before pulling up stakes. At times strange vacuum effects while traveling can pull black water smells up through the toilet. Covering the "pot" with a big bag reduces the effect and keeps smells at bay.
If it stops the smell then you know it's probably a leak in the toilet. |
2004 EC 1150 SN: 0718
2007 F-350 CC 6.0L diesel 4x4 dually |
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joec
Founding Member
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Posted - 06/05/2010 : 6:27:14 PM
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| Funny that this should come up, I just had this problem. I was sure that it was the black tank but I did everything I could think of to fix it. Then I stepped into the camper one day and found that the STINK came from the SINK not the pot. Are you sure that it is coming from the black tank? |
2004 EC 950 Slide # 1058
2006 Ford F-350 DRW :)
Co-pilot, Suezie
Side-gunner, Andee, the best dog ever!
New Tail-gunner, Cali |
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Tburk49760
Contributing Member
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2010 : 8:31:33 PM
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| Today, after coming home from a weekend adventure, I got brave with my sniffer and it does seem to be coming from the bathroom sink. Yikes, that's ripe!! The p trap should prevent that. All windows and vents were closed to prevent suction issues. Prolly gonna take it to the dealer as time permits. |
2010 EC 950
2005 Dodge 3500 Cummins |
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AllenF
Advanced Member
USA
501 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2010 : 05:02:34 AM
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Originally posted by Tburk49760
Today, after coming home from a weekend adventure, I got brave with my sniffer and it does seem to be coming from the bathroom sink. Yikes, that's ripe!! The p trap should prevent that. All windows and vents were closed to prevent suction issues. Prolly gonna take it to the dealer as time permits.
Does the sink drain into the black tank? If so this could explain the funky smell. However I would think filling the "P" trap with water would prevent the sewer gases from entering the bathroom. I guess the "P" trap is too small to hold the water in it with all the swaying and rolling while running down the road.
Another option would be to put a sink plug/stopper in the drain, if the smell is stopped then you have isolated the source. Then you can work on a permanent fix.
One idea would be to lengthen the "P" trap so the water will not splash out from movement of the TC while driving. Or continue to use the stopper in the drain. |
Allen
2005 EC 1150 slide with custom Norcold 9.5 Cu.Ft. refer, EU 2000i, 12x12 screenroom, Surflo tank, Maxxair 1200T, Charge Wizard, EC #1330
2005 F-350, CC, 6.0L diesel, 4x4, Auto, dually, King Ranch, loaded |
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Tburk49760
Contributing Member
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2010 : 07:17:29 AM
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| based on the ripocity of the stench, it must be connected to the black tank. Some experimenting will be required to answer that question... my guess is that the p trap is indeed too short to maintain it's liquid seal during transport. This would be difficult to fix without major disassembly... the stopper may be the appropriate solution... stay tuned for the results... |
2010 EC 950
2005 Dodge 3500 Cummins |
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Tburk49760
Contributing Member
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2010 : 4:58:24 PM
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| Took it to the dealer... They filled the black tank past full and found a leak at the base of the toilet. Also confirmed that the sink goes to the grey tank. Time will tell if this was indeed the problem. Not taking it out til July 6 for a week long boondock jeep trip. Cautiously optimistic. |
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2005 Dodge 3500 Cummins |
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joec
Founding Member
485 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2010 : 06:23:48 AM
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| Did they say what was leaking? Was it the base gasket or part of the toilet it self? |
2004 EC 950 Slide # 1058
2006 Ford F-350 DRW :)
Co-pilot, Suezie
Side-gunner, Andee, the best dog ever!
New Tail-gunner, Cali |
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Tburk49760
Contributing Member
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2010 : 07:15:19 AM
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| as i recall, it was the base gasket |
2010 EC 950
2005 Dodge 3500 Cummins |
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roadranger
Founding Member
USA
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Posted - 08/04/2010 : 5:05:49 PM
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On my 2003 950, the bathroom sink drains into the black tank.
When traveling, we put the stopper into the sink drain, as the P trap goes dry running down the road.
On our 950, the wet shower drain goes into the grey tank, and that gets to stinking once in awhile when the P trap goes dry.
We dose the grey tank with blue juice, and on extended trips cover the shower drain with a small piece of rubber.
No more smells in the bathroom! |
2003 EC 950 serial #328, NW pkg, slide out, rear awning, microwave, A/C, dual batteries, EU2000 genset
2001.5 Dodge 2500 QC 4x4 Cummins 6 speed, 19.5 tires, 4 leaf helper springs.
Always tow: 3500 lb single axle enclosed trailer, green.
Sometimes tow 7500 lb tandem axle enclosed trailer, grey. |
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