Shower drain fixed -still have smell
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Topic: Shower drain fixed -still have smell
Posted By: shroomer
Subject: Shower drain fixed -still have smell
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 1:35pm
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I fixed the leak around the shower drain. Still getting odor when the pod is closed up. Am suspecting the toilet now. The toilet holds water fine so the smell isn't coming in from there. Is there a seal on the bottom of the toilet that can leak? Any ideas/experience out there? ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
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Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 1:56pm
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Yes there is a seal where the toilet attaches to the flange. It could be leaking odors. Generally on RV toilets it is a rubber seal, not wax like used on many home toilets. The two caps on the base have nuts under them, take them off and lift up. You may have to disconnect the water supply if there is no slack/service loop in the line. ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 4:49pm
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I had a problem with a defective vent/vacuum breaker under the kitchen sink. It's a small black cup shaped device mounted atop a pipe under the sink. Its purpose is to prevent siphoning all water out of the sink p-trap. It allowed odors from the gray tank into the camper, especially if the outside gray tank valve was open and/or the fan was running. Fix was to replace the vent. Smell under the sink/stove for stronger odor.
------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 9:07pm
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Thanks for the replies. Will check the toilet seal tomorrow. Not sure where I'll get a new one if I need one - but one thing at a time. The utility vent under the sink isn't the issue this time, although I suspected it once before. Another member mentioned a part on the stove that let out some propane and I think that was the issue. That smell hasn't happened again (yet). I'll let y'all know how the toilet deal works out. We're going up to Vermont on Monday and it would be nice to have this resolved. ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: The Pod Squad
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 9:18pm
| Well, you probably already checked this, but we had an odor problem when the pod was closed up and the bathroom fan was on. Turns out, since we never used the shower there was no water in the trap under the shower, and the fan was sucking foul air out of the shower drain. The fix was to pour some water down the shower drain so the trap could work as it was designed. |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 9:40pm
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------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 9:40pm
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One thing that's for certain is that there is no short supply of ways a camper can smell bad. ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: Markus5
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 10:29pm
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Shower trap. Aha! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2014 at 12:38am
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Same problem with mine, odor definitely coming from inside the bathroom. When it was at the shop recently I had them look at it. They never told me what they did but there was nasty residue in the shower pan so I think they pulled it, they must have replaced that lower seal. Upper seal was fine, the bowl held water. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2014 at 5:23pm
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I pulled the toilet today. Easy to do until the smell hits you. WOW. i wasn't ready for that. I didn't have new seal so I reset the toilet (tighter) and cleaned things up. I'll see if I can get a new seal when I'm on the road Monday. Doug - did the dealer's fix take care of the smell? ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2014 at 12:12am
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Very happily, yes! ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2014 at 6:55am
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Progress report: Washed off all the fixtures and walls in the bathroom. Aired out camper Saturday. Closed up for the night. No smell on Sunday am. I'll keep my fingers crossed and pick up a seal on the trip anyway. ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |