Blank Tank Odor/Filling & Microphor Toilet

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Curt,
When I purchased my coach the black tank was about half full. I think it had
been that way for a while but no gas odor in the coach thank goodness. When you
flushed it was rough.
I emptied the tank washed it out with water a couple times and then closed the
valve. I added about a half bottle of Dawn dish detergent and 35 gallons of
water and went for an 80 mile ride. When I got back I emptied it and have not
had a problem since. I pulled the toilet afterwards to put in a new china unit
and no bad smell at all. It's good to do this to the gray tank also. When we are
at a park near home I dump and wash out then add the Dawn and 35 gal. of water
wash the tank on the way home. Fortunately I have a sewer dump in my shop.
Howard Truitt
Camilla, Ga.
86 PT40


> From: "Leroy Eckert"
> Date: 2007/04/07 Sat PM 09:26:01 EDT
> To:
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Blank Tank Odor/Filling & Microphor Toilet
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> Do you have a washer/dryer that goes into the black tank?
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> Leroy Eckert
> 1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, Fl
> Record lows in De Funiak Springs tonight. 29
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Curt Sprenger
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com ; wanderlodge@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 4:50 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Blank Tank Odor/Filling & Microphor Toilet
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> I also get a terrible black tank odor in the coach. Our coach has the
> Microphor air toilet. To add water after flushing the tank, or to
> completely fill the tank and flush it, I drilled a hole in the black
> tank vent pipe. The hole is 5/8'. I carry a short hose to fit that hole
> and attach it to a garden hose. The hole is covered with a piece of
> rubber and a couple clamps. The tank vent pipe runs up behind the
> refrigerator and can be accessed through the frig. side cover.
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> I'm experimenting to find out what works to clean the tank and get rid
> of the odor. Right now the tank is filled with a baking soda/water
> solution. I used two pounds of baking soda. I'll leave this in the tank
> for a couple days and will be a happy camper if this helps get rid of
> the odor.
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> I may try a Clorox solution next. Then Water Softener along with an
> enzyme detergent as George Witt suggested. The theory is the softener
> will loosen up built-up in the tank and coat the tank as well.
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> I'll post more as I go along.
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> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
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