Stinky Carpet<sigh>

[Ernie E]

Liz- sounds like you have some mold growing. It won't stop growing and if it is
black mold that could be a health hazard, also.
My advice- trash the carpet and pad.
Ernie 83PT40 in weatherford
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Elizabeth" wrote:
>
> Howdy.
> Here is an update on our water heater leak/wet carpet/padding/bathroom
> flood.
> The carpeting on my side of the bedbox is dry BUT IT STINKS!! Any ideas
> as to how to get rid of that odor?
>
> Water heater needs to be replaced.
>
> We went to San Antonio Friday and were gone for about 3-4 hours. When I
> went into the coach, I could hear water running. Yes, it was running,
> onto the bathroom floor!!!! The d*&&^%$n water valve in the Microphor
> toilet didn't turn off. Consequently the black water tank filled with
> water through the overflow on the toilet. When that was full, the water
> overflowed the bowl and then onto the floor. Luckily the bathroom rugs
> sopped up a lot of that water, which was CLEAN!!! The water also went
> into the bedroom and soaked the carpeting on Jack's side of the bed. We
> spent the weekend blotting up the water, pulled up the carpet and ran
> fans to try and dry things. I think that our Bird is mad at us or
> something. We have had to replace major items in the last 4 months.
> Geeeeze. $$$$$.
>
> Oh well, thanks for letting me vent.
>
> Regards,
> Jack and Liz Pearce
> Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
> D'Hanis, TX in the winter
> Buena Vista, CO, in the summer
>