Holding Tank Odor

[Gary & Peggy Stevens]

Jim,
Have you considered seeing if an unused trap is dry, such as at the washer? If the device is not used often, the trap dries out and then odors have a clear path to the inside of the coach.

I thought about a dry trap too, BUT, Jim has two seperate tanks, black / gray and so a dry sink trap would not release black tank odors, CORRECT?

Don't all gray water traps drain only into the gray tank?

Unless maybe, your gray water bypass valve has a sealing problem allowing black tank odors to come thru the gray traps?

Gary S.

[jonnie]

Gary,

My experience is that the gray water and tank can get pretty raunchy also.

[rfoster]

Gary: Both tanks get ripe quick in the Sunny South!

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

There have been some discussions about standing and sitting at the ...... and odors in the ......., well on the serious side of it if you saw what was going on with spray and misses you could better deal with it.
With the use of a UV, or black light, spot light you can see what you or fido for that matter had done. Some lamps are better than others, meaning more commercial/industrial, but for occasional use the cheap one works fine.

I have included two links describing examples of each.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BLAZING-BLACKLIG...05114003r30785

http://www.budgetlighting.com/black_..._detector.html

These lights work on bacteria and mold as well as a lot of other fun things.

Try it you'll like it!!

Here is one more source. It looks interesting. Small and cheap for occasional use.

http://www.defensedevices.com/ultrav...-products.html

JIM

[CAPT MOGUL & Sandy]

We get 0dors when I open the drivers window. My fix is to pour Clorox into the drains. No more odors. Ed

[sawdust_128]

There have been some discussions about standing and sitting at the ...... and odors in the ......., well on the serious side of it if you saw what was going on with spray and misses you could better deal with it.
With the use of a UV, or black light, spot light you can see what you or fido for that matter had done. Some lamps are better than others, meaning more commercial/industrial, but for occasional use the cheap one works fine.

I have included two links describing examples of each.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BLAZING-BLACKLIG...05114003r30785

http://www.budgetlighting.com/black_..._detector.html

These lights work on bacteria and mold as well as a lot of other fun things.
Try it you'll like it!!

Here is one more source. It looks interesting. Small and cheap for occasional use.

http://www.defensedevices.com/ultrav...-products.html

JIM

Dude!!! You were way past due for a new hobby. The new bus will help!!!

[jimshoen]

Thanks to everyone for the recommendations. I have read Phred's Poop Sheets. Very helpful. I will report back the results of the investigation.

[CAPT MOGUL & Sandy]

Jim,

During a scientific survey take in Mobile we found every body sits on their toilets except Truk, who likely also has an odor problem. The women do not consider the men to be marksmen.

I do believe it was Jim Keller who started this survey when he decided that he had been seeing stains somewhere they shouldn't be. He then stated that he wasn't a marksmen and others joined in and agreed with him, except TRUK.
The women did not complain about "marksmen"!!! Di especially couldn't say that you weren't a good marksman after all the oysters you ate, Jon.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Is it considered marksmanship when you place the barrel of the gun in the target?

[CAPT MOGUL & Sandy]

No further comments, Jon.

Sandy