Blank Tank Odor/Filling & Microphor Toilet

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I had an old Bluebirder tell me that he always added powered Spick 'N Span to
his tank. He said it cleaned the tank as he drove the coach. I had
forgotten this until your post.

Susan Guidry
New Orleans
2007 M380


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[erniecarpet@...]

Susan, i wonder if the Spic and Span would do anything to the seals? If not-
that's on my shopping list.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt
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[Curt Sprenger]

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.

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.

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.

I'll post more as I go along.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.

[Leroy Eckert]

Do you have a washer/dryer that goes into the black tank?

Leroy Eckert
1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, Fl
Record lows in De Funiak Springs tonight. 29


----- 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


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.

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.

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.

I'll post more as I go along.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.





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[Curt Sprenger]

No washer/dryer.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Leroy Eckert wrote:

>
> Do you have a washer/dryer that goes into the black tank?
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, Fl
> Record lows in De Funiak Springs tonight. 29
>
> ----- 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
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> I'll post more as I go along.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

[Leroy Eckert]

Ok. I read about a vent fan called Lil Stanker. It is supposed to keep
positive pressure up the vent pipe to eliminate odors. I know nothing about it
except what I have read.
I thought maybe your washer/dryer trap may have been dry. I have the same
toilet without problems.

Leroy Eckert
1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL



----- Original Message -----
From: Curt Sprenger
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Blank Tank Odor/Filling & Microphor Toilet


No washer/dryer.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.

Leroy Eckert wrote:

>
> Do you have a washer/dryer that goes into the black tank?
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, Fl
> Record lows in De Funiak Springs tonight. 29
>
> ----- 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
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> I'll post more as I go along.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>





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[Leroy Eckert]

Curt: It's http://www.lslproducts.com if interested.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40" Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL


----- Original Message -----
From: Curt Sprenger
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Blank Tank Odor/Filling & Microphor Toilet


No washer/dryer.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.

Leroy Eckert wrote:

>
> Do you have a washer/dryer that goes into the black tank?
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, Fl
> Record lows in De Funiak Springs tonight. 29
>
> ----- 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
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> I'll post more as I go along.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>





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[Mike Hohnstein]

Little Stanker is one of them little computer fans that keeps vacuum on the vent
pipe. The mfr. makes two versions, one type installs in series in the pipe, the
other replaces the vent pipe cover. That's probably the easier one to work
with. I got one on the toter home, solved a bad problem I had. I had the dry
trap experience when I removed the Spendid from the fifth wheel, whew, real bad.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: Leroy Eckert
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 5:13 AM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Blank Tank Odor/Filling & Microphor Toilet


Ok. I read about a vent fan called Lil Stanker. It is supposed to keep
positive pressure up the vent pipe to eliminate odors. I know nothing about it
except what I have read.
I thought maybe your washer/dryer trap may have been dry. I have the same
toilet without problems.

Leroy Eckert
1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL

----- Original Message -----
From: Curt Sprenger
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Blank Tank Odor/Filling & Microphor Toilet

No washer/dryer.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.

Leroy Eckert wrote:

>
> Do you have a washer/dryer that goes into the black tank?
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, Fl
> Record lows in De Funiak Springs tonight. 29
>
> ----- 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
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> I'll post more as I go along.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
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>
>

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[truitt44@...>]

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
>
>
> Do you have a washer/dryer that goes into the black tank?
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, Fl
> Record lows in De Funiak Springs tonight. 29
>
>
> ----- 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
>
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> I'll post more as I go along.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
>
>
>
>
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