Tank Odor

[g_man1146]

Hi Curt,
Is your toilet a Microphor air unit? The Microphor air toilet has a
hopper below the bowl that collects the contents of the flush, then,
after the flapper closes, air pressure is applied to this hopper and
the contents are pushed down through a 1 1/2" pipe. On these, there
is no floor pipe in the fashion of an electric Microphor or other
straight drop type toilet. The 1 1/2" pipe may still be a source of
a leak where it connects to the hopper. Most connect at the rear of
the hopper and the connection is visible by removing the lid at the
back of the toilet and looking with a flashlight. Some also connect
at the bottom and will be harder to see. These toilets are designed
for use where a straight drop direct to the tank is not possible due
to floorplan design and tank location. Air pressure is necessary to
keep the clean water, after a flush, in the bowl but if air is
depleted and it leaks into the hopper, this clean water should still
prevent odors from entering through the toilet. Here is a link that
will let you download Microphor installation and service manuals.

http://www.microphor.com/html/2quart-rec.html

Rich D. '99LXi43' CT


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> Our toilet has the air pressure assist for pushing the contents
> over/down to the holding tank. Would this still apply?
>
> Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
>
>
> Jeff Miller wrote:
>
> > If the flapper is closed, holding water above it, the most likely
> > culprit as has been mentioned is the gasket/seal between the
toilet and
> > the floor/pipe. Many leak, stinks when there is a negative in
the coach
> > (front windows are worst for creating negative pressure),
otherwise go
> > unnoticed until the unfortunate overfilling of the blackwater
tank.
> >
> > - Jeff Miller
> > in Holland, MI
> >
> >
> >
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