Sewage odor

[fwernlein]

Scott, I think George hit a likely cause...the traps being dry. On
my 85FC33SB I started having the same symptoms. I found three areas
that I addressed and since then, no problems. I found that the
internal toilet valve seal was dryed out and not holding water...if
it is not water tight, it is not air tight...i rebuilt the valve
with a kit. Since I had the toilet off the flange, i saw where the
wax seal had been shifted around and also was not forming a good
seal, I replaced the wax seal, using about one and a half wax seals
(i built up a little extra near the bolt holes). Finally, about
every third cycle of using the tanks, i add some soap into the pre-
fill water along with anti-odor chemical....and when dumping, i give
the black a good long rinse from the toilet/vanity sink.


Frank W.
Woodbridge, VA.

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> Scott Forman wrote:
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> >My tanks (and all plumbing for that matter) have been completely
> >drained since the end of November. When I drive my coach down
the
> >road, a sewage smell fills the coach. Once parked, the smell
will go
> >away and not come back until I drive again.
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> >Obviously I need to clean the tanks out better...but any ideas
why the
> >smell only comes when I am moving? Any tricks on cleaning the
tanks
> >out? I have a rear bath.
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