http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Sewer smell in cabin Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 20:21:41 +0000 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 21:21:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8461 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79943#79943 Author: shroomer
Subject: 8461
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 9:21pm

Also check caulking/sealant around the toilet vent stack on the roof. It can loosen up and let odors in.
]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2016 21:21:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79943#79943 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79926#79926 Author: techntrek
Subject: 8461
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 6:31pm

Even if you add water to the shower pan drain and it solves the problem, add it every trip after arriving.  We've found with our current camper the water sloshes out bouncing down the road.]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:31:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79926#79926 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79694#79694 Author: Swhisler
Subject: 8461
Posted: 29 Jul 2016 at 8:19am

Good idea. We'll give that a try. Thank you.]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2016 08:19:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79694#79694 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79687#79687 Author: Patriot
Subject: 8461
Posted: 29 Jul 2016 at 12:48am

Also try using a liquid sewer treatment. I've found the blue aqua kem stuff helps. Powders not so good. I do one bottle at the start of each trip and again after I dump (unless heading home).]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2016 00:48:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79687#79687 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79574#79574 Author: Swhisler
Subject: 8461
Posted: 26 Jul 2016 at 11:02pm

Thanks so much for the useful advice.]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2016 23:02:48 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79574#79574 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79569#79569 Author: StephenH
Subject: 8461
Posted: 26 Jul 2016 at 10:47pm

+1 to what Charlie said.

Most likely, there is not enough air coming into the pod through windows, so the fan is creating a negative pressure. When flushing, that negative pressure pulls from the black water tank. The black water tank has a vent on the roof that is supposed to vent outside the pod. However, with negative pressure, air is pulled into the vent, through the tank, and out the trap along with the odor. Turn the fan off temporarily, and no smell. Note that even if enough windows are open, the openings at top and bottom of the door are not enough to keep the airflow at the pace of the fan, especially if it is set to anything more than the lowest speed. You can demonstrate this by watching the fan pull the bathroom door shut if it is only open a little bit. If the shower and/or sink trap is dry, sewer fumes can be pulled back in there as well. Make sure there is water in the traps. If you don't use the shower, it is likely dry. Pour a couple of cups of water into the drain to make sure it has water and will stop the odors.
]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2016 22:47:48 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79569#79569 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79563#79563 Author: Swhisler
Subject: 8461
Posted: 26 Jul 2016 at 9:36pm

Thanks so much for your quick reply to our concern.

]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2016 21:36:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79563#79563 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79562#79562 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 8461
Posted: 26 Jul 2016 at 9:06pm

First question is do you have the sewer line connected and is the gray tank valve open? One observed problem is a bad Air Admittance Valve (AAV). This is a device associated with each sink (two per Pod) to prevent emptying of the P-traps. A bad AAV will let sewer gasses from the campground sewer be sucked back into the Pod if the gray tank valve is left open.

Another cause is the fan sucking bad air directly from the black tank when flushing, but this is only transitory. This is worse with the Pod windows and door closed because the fan will suck from any available air source.  ]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2016 21:06:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79562#79562 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79557#79557 Author: Swhisler
Subject: 8461
Posted: 26 Jul 2016 at 8:24pm

 When we run the bathroom exhaust fan,  we get a strong smell of sewer as though the black tank were open.  Of course the toilet itself has a water sealant place so we cannot determine the source of the odor. Any ideas out there? ]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:24:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8461&PID=79557#79557