Lil' Stanker

[pattypape]

Ryan,

This post presumes you have the original Thetford Galaxie toilet that
were installed into many Bird.

Try to open the toilet flapper and clean the seal with a toothbrush
and lube with silicone grease or plumbers grease.
The seal is probably leaking which leads to oders entering the Bird'
the toilet seal should hold water indefinitely.
If the seal needs replaced there are are few options. A complete set
of seals are available about 6 seals, remove the toilet and replace.
this is a tinkerers nightmare,at about $50. and it may not fix the
problem, the kit does not replace the main valve and water shut-off.
The entire bottom of the toilet can be replaced , this is a good
option if the lid and bowl are in good condition about $150.00, .
Thetford has a universal replacement toilet Bravura.
http://www.tweetys.com/bravura-rv-toilet...saver.aspx

IF the toilet is replaced there may be a lot more work with replacing
the
tile on the floor and the surround trimming in the rear of the toilet.
The Thetford 800 # is very helpful

Bill 88 FC Michigan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ryan Wright
wrote:
>
> Thank you for the responses. Some questions:
>
> 1. How do I check the vent for a blockage?
>
> 2. What else could I do to find the source(s) of the smells? I don't
> have a washer/dryer and I keep my p-traps full of water by regularly
> using the sinks & shower. My toilet, however, does not hold water
for
> long - if I fill the bowl, it will be empty after a few hours.
Should
> I replace it? (Is this difficult? It's a straight-drop, not an air
> toilet) If so, any recommendations on what type of toilet to buy?
>
> 3. If anyone has installed the in-line Lil' Stankers, I'd like to
hear
> more on where you put them / how you accessed the vent lines. I'd
> prefer the in-lines over the roof mounts, but it looks like it would
> be very difficult to install and service the in-lines.
>
> Thank you!
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92
>
> On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 7:06 AM, Al Scudder wrote:
> > DID YOU CHECK YOUR EXISTING VENT FOR A BLOCKAGE FIRST.
> >
> > SCOOTER 2000XL, MI
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ryan Wright
> > Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 6:23 PM
> > To: wanderlodgeforum
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Lil' Stanker
> >
> >
> > I just can't seem to rid myself of the occasional holding tank
odor,
> > so I'm thinking sticking a pair of these on the roof:
> > http://www.lslproducts.com/MK-IVPage.html
> >
> > The concept is sound (use a small fan to create a slight negative
> > pressure inside the tank, thus ensuring all odors go out the roof
> > vents). I'm curious if anyone has installed these on a Bird, and
if
> > so, how well they worked for you?
> >
> > My only real concern is the existing vents on my coach (picture at
> > http://www.ryanwright.com/tmp/vent.jpg), which appear to take
incoming
> > air while moving and use that to create the negative pressure.
While I
> > don't foresee any problems swapping the Lil' Stankers for these,
I did
> > want to ask here just to be sure I wasn't missing something.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > -Ryan
> > '86 PT-40 8V92
> >
> >
>